I am 2 weeks post-op lap RNY & cannot seem to stick to what I am suppose to do..WHY??

I know, everyone says the liquid phase is the hardest phase but I cannot stay with it or anything that I'm suppose to do in the beginning stages!! I am eating noodles from Tuna casserole & soups, I've tried some crackers (chewed very well of course), a bite or two of bacon, cottage cheese, eggs, pintos & cheese etc. Don't get me wrong it's just a bite or two, not very much but still! What in the world is wrong with me? I started this "cheating" stuff 1 WEEK POST-OP!! I know what it's from, this head hunger thing! I am suffering badly with that. I am so use to eating everything I want, when I want. It's really hard for me to except the fact that I cannot eat this stuff just yet. When I see or hear about something that sounds good to me I want to try it. It's a different story when either the smell hits me or when I taste it. So I know the surgery is working because I don't end up liking it anyhow! Half the time I end up tasting a bite of stuff then end up being nauseated all day & night. Why do I constantly test the waters this early & push the envolope all the time? Then end up feeling like crap all day. I know why I feel like crap, because it's too early to be eating stuff like that. You'd think I'd learn? I am going for my first post-op appt. in a few days to get approved for Phase 2 which is puree foods but heck I'm eating a few bites of bacon & feeling like crap after words so what's the point. I'm afraid the tell the Dr. or nurses at the office what is going on because I KNOW they will be like are you crazy!! All they will say is just don't eat that stuff anymore just yet. Well, easier said than done!! I can't seem to control myself! I know everyone cheats here & there but I am really pushing things! Please help, do I need to go see someone about this head hunger thing or what can I do to put it at bay? I'm not physically hungry it's just my head hunger that is causing all of the problems. I'm not sorry I had the surgery and I'm not depressed. I'm just really having a hard time dealing with food in general! Any suggestions to help?

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