I'm a newbie (and RNY so some differences), but my best advice is PREPARE PREPARE PREPARE!

Use those times when you are told not to come into work as extra time to prep good high protein choices.

I eat an average of 70-90gms of protein a day and usually 3 meals/1-2 snacks. I find that I am rarely hungry. I always eat protein first, and try my best to remember to slow my eating down to a snails pace. If I eat too fast I don't always feel that FULL feeling of my pouch at work.

I have an activity tracker that also tracks my cycles, and I have been able to narrow my 'hungrier' times down to when I ovulate (this is also my lowest week of loss in a month, in fact this month that week was a small gain). Knowing this helps me to prepare and plan ahead for that time.

Try to do anything you can to re-focus. Maybe get a journal and start writing down all the reasons why you chose to have the surgery in the first place. EVERY reason, no matter how silly it sounds. One of mine was the desire to comfortably cross my legs like a lady

You can do this if you put your mind to it. My hubby (gotta love him) is also overweight. He does not exercise and has NOT changed his eating habits. Most times it doesn't bother me because I don't feel hungry, but when I start to get a craving, or just feel like it will be too hard to watch, I tell him what I'm feeling and ask him to not eat it in front of me. The other night he wanted Ice Cream, so I asked him to take the kids out for it instead of bringing it home. Problem solved.

Good luck to you! Remember that you are WORTH all the sacrifice it takes to make this tool work for you.

glad to finally be home after working 9 hours then off to my parents.

b protein coffee

2nd b premiere chocolate shake

s coffee with half and half

L 1/2 cup cottage cheese and a hard boiled egg

s pork rinds

d scrambled egg with a dab of butter

s sugar free alpine valley hot apple cider, sugar free jello

vites done

liquids 56 oz so far

miles over 12000 steps

On vacation:

Hi guys,

MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries and almonds
S - fresh salsa and nacho chips
L - Taco Bell taco pizza
S -
D - BBQ take-out (a few bites of everything)
S - ice cream
S - Cheetos

VITES:
morning batch: done
calcium batches:
evening batch: done
heme iron: done

MILES:
housework and packing for vacation

As other's have said, back to basics. High protein, low carb, and moderate fat. Or even high fat and moderate protein, at this point. Add in lots of good fats (avocado, measured portions of nuts, full-fat dairy, hummus, olives, seeds, oils). Eat fatty cuts of meat too. Measure and weigh everything and track it. Don't let a sporadic schedule be a deterrent for eating well. Put some "fast" foods in the fridge at work in case you're called in at the last minute.

I'm early out, but at goal and happy to share what I eat if you want!