Don't Limit Your Challenges... Challenge Your Limits.
- Anonymous

Hello everyone! I just had surgery on December 30th, and am trying to adjust to life. I thought I was pretty well prepared, but while my "logical side" was, and "irrational side" was not, lol.

I have a million and one recipes, articles, sites, etc to guide me. I actively participated in my life skills classes, shared my concerns with my NUT, and have even started trying to focus on getting a handle on my food addictions. However, I am allowing stress and self-doubt to slowly creep their way into my journey, and it's terribly frustrating! Here are some examples:

I regularly keep in touch with some of the people I met along the way, and was encouraged when I heard that one of them already had her first fill only two weeks out. I have not been feeling any restriction since about day four, so I thought that maybe this would be a good idea for me as well. I had my first post-op appt yesterday (12 days out) and was told they usually do not do a fill until minimum 5 weeks out. Said WLD buddy goes to the same practice, just a different location. I understand the dr's reasoning, so now it is up to me to really practice self-control and common sense to drag this weight off of me and keep losing until my first fill. I know I can do it, but sometimes I doubt it.

Next, I am hearing that other WLS buddies are already eating regularly, just smaller portions. I tried this, and it does not bode well for me, lol.

So why is the irrational side of me going through this?! Is this completely normal? And should I maybe cutback on correponding with these folks, as it is becoming increasingly apparent that I am starting to compare myself to them, which is not healthy at all?

Thanks for letting me vent

From everything I've read about it, it is just a scam and of course you will lose on 500-600 calories a day even without the HCG drops. Save your money for new clothes when you get to goal. If you are following a bandster eating program you will already be eating almost that low on calories.

Thanks Tom I always appreciate your words of encouragement:)

Stacy,

Been there, done that. I am now BACK ON TRACK. Just remember, tomorrow is done and we can't change it. It's time to control today, and look forward to tomorrow.