[stefwivanf]

Hi, my name is Stef I am only 25 and on Saturday 14th January 2012 I am going to have a Laproscopic Gastric Bypass. It was all planned and booked in last year and now it is only 4 days away i am starting to feel quite nervous about it all.

I have spent most of my life on and off diets trying everything from Slimming World, Weight Watchers to Lighter Life and each time i lose weight bet soon miss all the unhealthy foods and go back to my old ways and pile it all back in again plus even more.

My problem is that i can lose the weight but i just cannot keep it off. I have an addiction to food. I absolutely love eating (i know that soulds sad). I eat when i am happy, sad, down and depressed, bored, stressed. And then i become even more down because of my weight and i eat again ad it is a vicious cycle. I am a nurse and because of my abnormal shift patterns i eat when i can which often includes somethign quick like a bag of crisps, chocolate bar etc. I love crisps, chocolate, cakes and takeaways, all very unhealthy foods.

So, here i am i have a BMI of greater than 40 but i don't know how much i weigh (i asked the surgeon not to tell me) because i think i will be distraught if i actually find out. When i see a difference in myself in losing weight i will have a look at how much i weighed and will think wow, look how far i have come.

My surgery is on Saturday and like i say i am so nervous, i am at that point where everything is going through my mind like am i doing the right thing? etc.

I have joined here to talk to people who are in a similar position to me. I can't really talk to my mum because she doesn't understand what it is like she is a size 10 and eats the amount a rabbit would eat, lol.

So if anyone has got any kind words of advice or would like to share their own stories, i would be very grateful.

Thanks for reading.

Stef.

[Carol Jo B.]

Your story is much like ours. The trip to better health is mostly mental but you will have this great tool to help you along. Good luck with your surgery. You can do this. Just follow your doctor's rules and give it a little time. Let us know how you are progressing.

[stefwivanf]

Thank you Jo

[manitoba2ct]

Hi Stef, Pretty soon you will be showing your Mum how a rabbit really eats! Lol
The surgery isn't so bad just making sure you start walking the minute you can get up. Go as often as you can, it helps you heal so much faster then you can concentrate on your food plans. Keep a diary with you and write your feelings, your temperature, your weight etc. It's like having a part-time job! I wish you Fast healing and to be a friend in here for you as i too am new.

[msmonica]

Hello and Welcome. Like Carol said your story is like a lot of ours. Good luck on Saturday! Let us know how your doing when you feel up to it!!

[melanie6]

Welcome to the board!

[stefwivanf]

Thank you everyone fur your messages!! Really nervous now

[manitoba2ct]

Please don't fret too much, it's all good.

[pretty woman]

Hey Stef,
Welcome to RR. Yep, we all share the same stories, lose weight and gain it back. Food is a comfort...now we have to replace it with other comforts. It is hard but a "must" for our "fit future."
Embrace the opportunity you are given with gusto!!
You will be fine.
Keep posting ok?? Let us know how you do.

[nursesrock]

I think it's safe to say we are/were all food addicts. And this sure is a great tool to help correct that. It's a big deal, so being nervous is normal. This time next week, you'll be down a few pounds and on your way to healing. I think it's great you're having surgery on a Saturday- that wouldn't happen in this country (for the most part). Good luck and stay in touch!