I thought I would share something funny for everyone.

Today is day one of my liquid diet and I decide to watch Masterchef.....They were cooking fried chicken and I swear I could smell and taste it. No Food Network for me over the next week!!     

That being said, so glad to be starting this journey!!!! One day at a time!

Todd

VSG scheduled for 07/25/2013 

I swear while I was pre-op dieting all my friends posted pictures of foods they were eating on Instagram and Facebook, and I wanted to reach through the screen to eat them all!  Just have to keep your eye on the prize.

And trust me, post-op, you won't want to even THINK about food....at least I haven't!  Too busy worrying about getting in enough fluid and protein at this point.

Hang in there!  You can do this.  Good luck!

YES! What was up with what felt like every Facebook friend posting the gooiest, cheesiest, carbiest confections on the face of the planet?

Actually, I have seen quite a few people *****ported feeding their food porn addiction through Food Network when they really couldn't eat. That requires a level of self control I just didn't have.

Seriously!  I wanted to reach into the computer and slap them around! 

Of course right now, the thought of even wanting solid food turns me off.  I'm sure that will change once I'm near the end of this liquids only phase. :)

i could not even watch TV during pre-op.  the commercials for food are allllll over.

I had to fast forward through all the commercials, because I was sure I could smell the food.  Pre-op is the very worst part of this whole journey in my opinion.  It is tough. 

I still hate food commercials and I canno****ch cooking shows. And I want to smack my FB friend who keep sharing all these fatty, carby comfort food recipes. But yes, all of this is even worse in the pre-op diet phase. Good luck to you, Todd!

Hahaha!  

2 weeks post-op, when I was effing SICK of liquids, I made the mistake of starting Jiro Dreams of Sushi.

Had to turn it off.  I think I even cried a little.  :D

Ok, I must be broken...I wasn't bothered in the slightest...I was so ready to stop eating, nothing bothered me...people kept apologizing and I just kept telling them, it's not bothering me at all, they just couldn't believe it.  It still doesn't bother me.  I'm not hungry, I don't crave anything (even the pasta and bread that I love). WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??? Why wasn't I able to be this way before surgery? 

I understand what you mean. I told my wife that nothing has tasted right for months. Never satisfied with anything I ate. Everything just tasted bad and made me sick to my stomach. I think my body was trying to tell me enough is enough....it was tired of all the junk I was feeding it. Like you, I am so ready to stop eating and make positive and healthy changes.

On another note, day one of my liquid diet has been a breeze! I am not hungry at all and feeling great. I can make it through this!!!

 

Todd