Waiting for my Surgery-Date…..But having such a Difficult Time!!!
Hey Everyone! My name is Tiffany, I’m 22, and I’m currently looking
into weight loss surgery. I’ve got the approval from my insurance.
Now, I’m just waiting for my surgery-date. The highest weight I’ve
been was 503 lbs. During that time, I was so bored, alone, &
depressed - I was hardly able to move and wasn’t able to do
anything. And I was using food as a comfort zone. That was back in
August 2001 and in the past.
In 10 months, I’ve lost over 100 lbs., the natural way. By eating
right (I’m currently on a 800 cal. diet), and keeping active and
exercising. Now, I’m down to 396 lbs.!!! And I feel so great! I’m
able to walk and move around much better, and get out more! I just
realized that eating so much food and binging on food is just not the
answer.
The only thing is, as I’m getting ready for surgery, I’ve been having
such a rough time dealing with my food withdrawls, food temptations,
etc. I can’t seem to get rid of them as much as I would like to.
And get well-prepared for the surgery. No doubt, I definitely do
want the surgery, but it’s so damn hard getting rid of my food
cravings. Especially when living with my parents (who don’t have a
weight problem at all). Because they eat all the foods they want too
(including my favorite foods - sweets, pasteries, junk food, etc).
And it just makes it so d@mn difficult to stay focussed on my diet.
Still, I try to stay strong and abstinant. I try to ignore it as
well as I can, by doing other things. But it’s just not fair at all,
and it really hurts. Especially when seeing them eat most of my
favorite foods. Sometimes, I’m even hungry still, while being on a
800 cal diet. I even have a rough time sleeping!
I need advice on what to do? Has anyone dealt with this same
issue??? If so, what would or do you usually do??
Thank you VERY much!!!
~~~Tiffany~~~