One week from today

Hildabean

I start my pre op diet one week from today on Jan 19. Have you felt you almost have to do a food funeral? I am eating things this month with the thought of "I wont be able to eat this anymore" type attitude. On Sat my family is going to my favorite Mexican restaurant and I am getting my last Margarita for now. Is this normal? I am having anxiety about this whole process but have been praying to God of guidance and strength. I am anxious to meet the new me by this time next year, I hope. I can use all the encouragement I can get to calm these awful nerves of mine. It doesn't help that I have panic disorder. ugh!

rpyle111

I was worried about having to give up "X" forever, but seeing some of the veterans here, it seemed like it was more of a postponement for a while and then a tamed down return to normal-ish eating. My hope for the eating future is to eat like a thin person. My thinner friends don't completely abstain from anything, they typically eat better than the average bear for most of the time, and a splurge now and again. I enjoy cooking and eating good food, and have learned to move my cooking in a much healthier direction. I hope this will serve me well as I move toward a maintenance life sometime int he next year or so.

Rob