Getting Started...

I've come to the decision that weight loss surgery is my best option. I've been trying to lose weight now for 16 LONG years. I wasn't always over weight. I ran track in high school and I was very fit. However, once I graduated I went from a size 7 to a size 16 in just a few months. I guess it was just party time! I then found out that my husband and I wouldn't be able to conceive, and the depression set in. Needless to say many years of fertility (and PCOS issues) led me to gain more weight. On a good note, I finally gave birth to two beautiful children, who are now 10 and 4. Over the years I've done every diet out there. I've lost, and then gained it back several times. I've become involved with support groups and went to school to study social work, primarily with the intent to develop skills to increase my sense of self worth. I've done a lot of work mentally, but losing the weight remains a challenge. I feel that If I could lose the weight, I would be in such a better place both physically and mentally.

HOWEVER, now that I've come to this decision, I am finding it hard to not mindlessly pick. It's like I'm rationalizing that it's ok to eat it, because I'm having the surgery. I know the consequences of binging, but I keep doing it lately. Any inspiration would be helpful at this time. I am just starting this process. I have an appointment to meet with the Dr. this week. And I guess from there, he will suggest I see a nutritionist. My concern is that this binging behavior, that I sometimes struggle with, may hinder weight loss after surgery. Any advice?

If u made the decision to have surgery just start cutting back now. It's a lifestyle change so cut back on something maybe once a wk. that helped me big time. I was sleeved on Jan 8, 2013 & I'm happy with my decision. Good luck to u

Binging after surgery can certainly affect weight loss. of course,the AMOUNT of a binge is going to be less,but enough small binges will have the same effect as less huge binges. it also depends on the food you are binging on,sliders like chips,cookies,bread,ice cream etc will not fill you sleeve  the same way that dense foods will,so you can hold more binge foods.

Are you in therapy for your food issues? that would be my recommendation as you pursue WLS. GL