Question:
Stickibng to food plan

Has anyone ever questioned their ability to syick to their post-op diet since they weren't able to do so in the past? I'm getting scared that I won't be able to do this correctly. Anyone else ever question themselves like this before their op?    — MaryLisa D. (posted on December 2, 2002)

December 2, 2002
I'm almost 6 mos. post RNY and down 90 lbs. I did have concerns that I wouldn't be able to follow my diet restrictions. I would guess that most people do. It's very easy to eat less after surgery because there is no choice. My body tells me when I'm full and there's just no option to eat more. A couple times throwing up after taking just a few bites more and I learned where my guidelines are. Also, right after surgery, the desire to eat just is not there. It's not exactly an easy change in habits, but your habits will change. I don't miss my old eating habits either. I thought I would be just miserable, but thankfully, I feel satified with what I'm able to eat and I was a "big eater".
   — Scott L.

December 2, 2002
Yes! I was terrified about this before the surgery. I still can eat a lot of the things that I loved pre-op but most of those loves have changed now. The biggest and best thing after this surgery is that you can't eat too much of it. For instance, I still LOVE chips. Before I could eat the whole bloomin' bag.....now, I can eat a handful. I didn't do this to be deprived so I do have a bite of this or bite of that now and again. I just don't eat the WHOLE package at a time now. ;-) Listen to your body, eat the "right" things first and then have a bite or two of the other stuff later. Good luck to you!
   — Leah H.

December 2, 2002
Hi MaryLisa: Absolutely! That is so normal. I could't do it before, why will I be able to do it after surgery? Believe me, I was a junk food junkie. I never thought junk food would no longer appeal to me. I am almost 14 weeks postop, and have had no trouble staying away from those things. First of all, you just cannot eat the way you did. Your body will not allow you to. Secondly, this is the only form of behavior modification that has worked for me. Food just does not have the same taste as it did before WLS. Good luck to you. Hope all goes well. Love Grace
   — Grace H.