I think you'll notice that the closer you are to surgery, either pre or post, the more you think about it. Once you get more than about 6 months out it becomes just part of life. I still weigh the majority of my food, but I don't officially track, as I know the approximate values for most of the foods that I eat. So, for awhile, your life will revolve around food and all the associated stuff, but eventually you'll settle into a nice routine and it will become so second nature you don't really even notice it.

I still weight food, weight myself, I still watch my protein, I I still exercise 4 or 5 times a week, but I don't feel like it's my whole life anymore. It does get better!

Since starting the pre surgery diet in April, I have been obsessing more about my new habits than about the surgery itself. I made a pretty detailed to do list for all of the pre surgery requirements, started logging here and have been happy to plod along the process.

Rob

I am 9 months out, and I wouldn't say I obsess over things, but I am very focused on what I need to do to be successful. I spend a good amount of time weighing, measuring, prepping, cooking, and portioning out food. I spend a good amount of time planning my meals around my fluid intake, because of the 30-30-30 rule. I spend a good amount of time working out, and I still log everything I eat and my exercise. I stick to the eating plan that my surgeon gave me to a T. I have been told I am a little obsessed, but I don't think I am. I am doing what I need to do, I know what I signed up for, and doing this right does take a lot of focus and attention.