I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN MY SELF! NEED HELP!!

HELLO THERE,

ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I POSTED ANYTHING. BUT I FINALLY GOT APPROVED 2 WEEKS AGO AFTER 14 MONTHS OF WAITING  AND THEY GAVE ME 2 WEEKS TO LOOSE 15 LBS BEFORE THEY COULD EVEN GIVE ME A SURGERY DATE AND I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO STOP EATING.. I AM SO HUNGRY ALL THE TIME AND I JUST FEEL ITS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN.

I NEED YOU ALL ADVICE IF ANYONE WENT THRU THIS AND WHAT DID IT FOR YOU TO LOOSE THOSE LAST 15-20LBS BEFORE SURGERY.

I STARTED 2 WEEKS AGO WITH THE LIQUID DIET AND THEN AT NIGHT I GET SO HUNGRY I LOOSE IT.

HELP
GOD BLESS
MARY JANE

The only advice I can give you is keep your eye on the prize.  The liquid diet is a temporary thing and YOU CAN DO IT!! 

You have waited 14 months for this opportunity--hang in there.  Distract yourself, check out the message boards on OH, do anything. 

Did you have a requirement of weight loss before surgery?  I thanked my surgeon for not giving me one--his request was just don't gain weight.  I had a host of problems (sleep apnea being one which I still think impeded my ability to lose weight) and I actually GAINED 21 pounds before surgery.  I had to go on a 3 week liquid diet (full liquids up to 2 days before surgery then 2 days of clear liquid).  The first few days were rough but I managed to get to the weight I was on consult day.  My surgery went on as scheduled.

Even after a year out, I have to keep telling myself to keep pushing onward to lose those last pounds which come off slower. 

YOU CAN DO IT!!!  YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!

Sylvia

DEAR SYLVIA,

THANK YOU, FOR YOUR GREAT ADVICE AND KIND WORDS.  I AM STRUGGLING SO. I ALWAYS SAY TODAY IS THE DAY AND SOMETHING HAPPENS AND HERE I GO AGAIN EATING EATING MY LIFE AWAY.

GOD BLESS AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS

HUGS

MARY JANE

If you can do the liquid diet for three days straight, it gets a lot easier. It cleans out your system or something.

Try to keep busy. Drinks lots of water. V8 was a life saver for me.

Best of luck.

HI THERE PATTI,

THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT ADVICE. I AM STRUGGLING SO IJUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO STOP AND I REALLY PRAY FOR STRENGTH.

KEEP IN TCH.

GOD BLESS

MARY JANE

I am struggling also. I need to lose 20 more lbs before I can submit papers to insurance. They require a 10% loss. I'm ready to go otherwise. Surgeon is ready; pre op visits done with everyone.

I recently bought some NICE water bottles on Amazon. There are 5 in a package and they are nice colors and patterns. I keep these in the refrigerator and the water is helping me, but I am giving in some nights too and eating.

I'm also trying aromatherapy and doing more housework as I believe a nice environment can help us stay calm and happy. (It also burns calories!!) Hang in there and God will help us reach this first goal of having the surgery.