Hi. I'm new to the group. I'm 8 days out from surgery and I'm struggling. I lost several pounds in the first 5 days, but nothing since. I'm so sick of liquids and artificially sweetened things. I miss food! I miss the whole experience. I knew I'd have trouble because I have an addiction to food. I'm on full liquids for another week, but have tried eating soft and pureed foods. I constantly think about eating crunchy foods. I'm always trying to think of something that I can eat. I don't know how to train my brain to stop this. I know I can't be successful unless I change the way I think about food.
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- Thread starter Leeanna
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Hi. I'm new to the group. I'm 8 days out from surgery and I'm struggling. I lost several pounds in the first 5 days, but nothing since. I'm so sick of liquids and artificially sweetened things. I miss food! I miss the whole experience. I knew I'd have trouble because I have an addiction to food. I'm on full liquids for another week, but have tried eating soft and pureed foods. I constantly think about eating crunchy foods. I'm always trying to think of something that I can eat. I don't know how to train my brain to stop this. I know I can't be successful unless I change the way I think about food.
Tracy Lindenmuth
Member
Don't worry it will come off, right now your body is in healing mode, once that happens and you are able to exercise and eat more, it will start coming off, don't get frustrated, been there done that
Tracy Lindenmuth
Member
You got this, I have my good days and bad days, but I'm still moving forward. And you will do the same
It was soooo hard for me as well. But, I got through it. Now that I'm eating more calories and working out, I barely pull out the scale. My loose "skinny" clothes tell me all I need to know. I weigh once or twice a week now as opposed to daily. Don't worry. I plateaued many times on the liquid diet. Be strong. It'll get better.
Christine Seese
Active Member
Are you able to have sugar free popcicles? Maybe chewing on them will help with your body's urge to chew. I too am addicted to food. I had my surgery on 12/6/16. Notice I say I am addicted to food. Like alcohol, I don't think it goes away. We just have to fight it and beat it. You can do it. I know you can. This group will help you.