Just stay committed to portions..no seconds. My little plate is my little plate. It will always be. Eat more chicken,less bread. It will keep you full longer.

LOL....every time I read "no fat frozen yogurt" I think of Jerry Seinfeld....

You will get the surgery that the team feels is best for your situation. Certainly you have some input into which procedure you would prefer, but I wouldn't walk in with the decision already made. They will do what is best for you.

Sorry about the mess. I am a stress non-eater too.

Stay hydrated, get your protein (shakes) and don't worry a ton about food. You can try:

eggs, scrambled, soft boiled mushed with a little butter salt and pepper, poached (egg salad)

tuna (tuna salad, salmon salad, chicken salad) I sometimes mix egg and tuna salad - yum

oatmeal, cream of wheat

soup (Habitant pea soup is my go to "comfort" food)

Take care and hang in there. Exercise - it helps you get out of your head

I am a few weeks out and the taste will change again. I couldn't eve think of something sweet, although I pounded back (and still do) the protein shakes. I love the GNC Chocolate Whey Isolate (as much as you can love protein shakes). I hated coffee, but am now liking the flavour sometimes and hating it others.

You will find that the reality of eating something is never as yummy as you think it will be. I think we build the missing flavour up in our heads so much that it is bound to disappoint. I thought eggs hung the moon. The first one was good. Now...meh.

When you start being able to eat other foods, I think you will probably find new ones that you prefer, but I think (and I kind of hope) that "loving" food will stay away. I will look for something else to love.

Try edamame beans in the pod, nuked, salted and peppered. Time consuming to eat, satisfying (filling) and delicious!

I can't wait to eat them again.

Try roasted chick peas for portability.

I knew someone who would go to an AA meeting (recommended by a psychologist) - mostly because they are happening all the time. A few times she explained why she was there and they were completely supportive and gave kudos for having the commitment to think outside the box.

Do whatever you need to do.

I had half and half. I got REALLY sick of trying to make the vanilla taste reasonable - pain in the ass.

Just get the chocolate and make sure you add plenty of ice and you will be good to go. I actually missed it when the hospital gave me that supremely gross Carnation stuff...

Yay you!

I just started puree yesterday. I am not really sure what "full" feels like, but I know what "too full" feels like. As long as you are drinking your 2 protein shakes and getting your protein in, I would just stick to 1/4 cup max. Don't eat until you are full. Just eat the recommended portion and stop.

I haven't stopped too soon yet. By the way, I am pretty sure that Heaven looks and tastes like a poached egg.

Re the exercise. Don't do anything but wal****il you talk to the doctor and get permission. You have to wait at least 5 weeks. You don't want to strain your abdominals at all.

Find a trainer who understands the challenges of obesity, and the WLS tool. No way you want some uninformed gym rat who has no life experience.

If you are going to pay the money, ask around, check Kijiji. Word of mouth is the best reference. You can get started with no trainer, and see them around the gym. Check out how they work.

You WILL have the surgery.

Just don't blow smoke up their butts, they can tell. The psych is just to sort you out and make sure that you have appropriate care. They want to make sure you have the best journey possible.

You need to think about why you had a panic attack bout the sleep study. If it is a fear of overnight at a hospital, that needs to be addressed before you have surgery. You want to be as "well" and healthy as you can be in order to have the best outcome possible.

Trust them, they are there to help you.

I haven't been posting everyday, I am tracking though. It's just too boring to post and it's the same thing everyday.

My nurse told me I HAD to have 2 protein shakes every day, and whatever other protein I manage is gravy. So I bought a kind I like - the GNC Whey Isolate -45 grms of protein per 2 scoop serving - and I am happy to eat my soup and oatmeal at the other meals.

Tomorrow I am supposed to switch to puree, which is scary, but doable. I am going to stick to my protein shakes and add some tuna, some egg, and a bit of whatever dinner is (ie spaghetti) - pureed sauce -  and start upping my activity.