Last Suppers?

Hi all,
I am two weeks away from RNY and have been preparing by getting liquid vitamins, protein drink / powder and generally trying to eat right and get my butt out there to exercise.  But a small problem...this weekend I started feeling like I should this, that, and some of that as I may never be able to eat it again, if not for a long time.  I do not want to do this and yet...cannot keep away from the rhubarb pie and fish and chips (summer launch foods).  Anyone experience this and how did deal with it? I know what I should be doing but just not doing it the past few days and do not want to get on the gain track before surgery. 
Thanks!! 
Kathy

I went through this! I actually had a 2 week pre-op liquid diet! I wanted everything before surgery because I knew that I wouldn't/couldn't have it again! I tried my best to stay away from all the foods I wanted. I went through a rough patch were all I wanted was TURKEY BREAST!  I didn't cheat on my liquid diet because I knew I not only had to shrink my liver (to make surgery safer) but because once I started cheating I know that I wouldn't stop.  Also, my surgeon would not do my surgery if I GAINED ANY WEIGHT!  It is not an easy process but for the best possible results I would try to stay away from any fried, high carb, high sugar foods. This will not only help you now but after surgery. You may go through withdrawls from all the foods that your body is used to before it gets used to the healtier options! Good Luck!

HI Jeanine,
Congrats on your surgery - you just had it not long ago right? I noticed your date becuase you are from Maine...I am too.  Thanks for your insights - can't believe you crazed turkey breast given all the choices out there - not a bad choice!  It is interesting, I don't have to be on a liquid diet beforehand but am trying it for a few days.  Just hearing it is not just me is helping, I am back on track today. Two weeks to go.....
Take care and hope you are feeling good!
Warm regards
Kathy

Kathy,
It is important to learn to get the self discipline into place NOW. You will need lots of it post-op. Without it you will be at a high risk of regain later. So maybe you can do what i did... I had a heart to heart talk with myself, and told mysel;f, that if I cannot be dedicated enough to do what I must pre-op, then i wouldn't let myself have the surgery. No point in risking my life for something that would backfire if I couldn't follow the rules. So given that, I followed them to a T both before and after. Once i hit about a year out, I started straying a little here and there, and wish i had not, as once you begin to do so, it is harder to get back to the rules.

It is hard to be strong at times, but remind yourself why you are doing this wls, and how you got to where you needed it, and what contributed to it, and stay focused on the rules. Best of luck to you!