- Surgery
- Sleeve
- Date
- Approx 4 months from 6/24/19
- Start Weight
- 304 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 140 lbs
- Currently
- 297 lbs
- Progress
- 4%
Hi guys,
I’m guessing because I only have two teeth right now helps, but my desire to eat healthy really has kicked in. I don’t crave eating crappy foods, or in excess. I monitor my calorie intake daily (it’s not perfect, but losing 7 lbs in under two and a half weeks is a lot to me), I’m drinking a lot of water, no soda (I used to drink it like it was going out of style), and I just overall want to eat good stuff and I’m pre op about three months yet. I’ve never been this way before...i try to eat small, still can’t due to eating large portions for years due to medication that made me gain over 100 lbs, probably more like 150 lbs. I’ve NEVER felt this motivated to change. Yes, I still have my coffee with creamer in the morning and maybe in the afternoon, but I compensate. I went to a bariatric Support Group last night and it just put more drive in me. It also made me more nervous with potential side effects; but I don’t want to weigh 290 anymore (304 was my peak). My self esteem is really low, doesn’t help that I only have two teeth for now.
Am I actually caring about myself, finally? Or is it a honeymoon phase of weight loss? I’ve had bad days already, but I’ve had more good than bad days. I have to stay positive even though I’m in pain due to my teeth being pulled and the lack of a support system (which I’m working on building up)! I’m just scared this feeling of wanting to change will go away...and I do not want it to, though it really feels like it won’t.
I’m guessing because I only have two teeth right now helps, but my desire to eat healthy really has kicked in. I don’t crave eating crappy foods, or in excess. I monitor my calorie intake daily (it’s not perfect, but losing 7 lbs in under two and a half weeks is a lot to me), I’m drinking a lot of water, no soda (I used to drink it like it was going out of style), and I just overall want to eat good stuff and I’m pre op about three months yet. I’ve never been this way before...i try to eat small, still can’t due to eating large portions for years due to medication that made me gain over 100 lbs, probably more like 150 lbs. I’ve NEVER felt this motivated to change. Yes, I still have my coffee with creamer in the morning and maybe in the afternoon, but I compensate. I went to a bariatric Support Group last night and it just put more drive in me. It also made me more nervous with potential side effects; but I don’t want to weigh 290 anymore (304 was my peak). My self esteem is really low, doesn’t help that I only have two teeth for now.
Am I actually caring about myself, finally? Or is it a honeymoon phase of weight loss? I’ve had bad days already, but I’ve had more good than bad days. I have to stay positive even though I’m in pain due to my teeth being pulled and the lack of a support system (which I’m working on building up)! I’m just scared this feeling of wanting to change will go away...and I do not want it to, though it really feels like it won’t.
