Last Supper Syndrome... - Page 5 - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

JustJoy · 10-12-2009, 08:49 AM

I was in a similar situation only it wasn't insurance it was Grave's Disease hyperthyroidism and about two months to getting to see an endocrine doc and a month on meds to get it under control. I gained 12 lbs in September because the meds worked. My hyperthyroid had kept me from gaining weight from all the junk I'd been eating. I feel like an idiot now but there's no sense in kicking myself over it now. It's done.

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Originally Posted by GoolyMoogly

Oh its very normal. I went to every last restaurant I could think of that I liked and savored the moment. I didn't want to feel like there was anything that I missed out on. It was risky to do because I did gain weight after having lost weight in prep for the op but I was having Insurance issues and the process was so long and drawn out so the doctor didn't harass me about the weight gain. I wouldn't encourage anyone to do as I did but I completely understand the feeling. May one last supper with all your favorite things but in tiny amounts. After that wash your hands off of the food and focus on getting healthy along with the rest of your family/ or whoever you share meals with. ( I would not be able to lose if we were all eating as we used to. Everyone's diet is different).

JustJoy · 10-12-2009, 09:05 AM

Man, where were you when I needed to hear this? lol

Honestly this is really excellent advice and a realistic way to eat. Denial drives a food addict crazy, this food addict anyway. I'm still getting my chocolate fix by adding sugar free chocolate syrup to my milk, oooh it's good! But if I feel like I can't have something ever again, I go nuts and binge. Then I feel horrid afterwards. I binged on the wonderful roast meal my husband made last night and felt so sluggish and stretched inside that I fell asleep on the couch after dinner. I can't say why I binged, I wasn't that hungry, but it was the "last solid meal" I'll have for quite some time.

Thanks to all of you for being here and sharing your stories.

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Originally Posted by Josephine

Here's my suggestion for the safest way to do all of this. You're still in your 6 month insurance diet... mon-sat eat like you need to eat to lose weight. On Sunday allow yourself to have 2000 calories. If done correctly, that's enough for a couple treats. 4 months x 4 weeks x 2 treats a week = 32 times you are allowed to choose something delicious and sinful and ENJOY it but still stick to what you're supposed to be doing. After that 6 months you will only have about a month before your surgery probably and in that last month you need to be as perfect as you can be to be sure your liver is healthy enough to do well with the surgery.

This is coming from experience by the way

I lost 80 lbs with this method. An angel Mon - Sat and then let myself be a bit free on Sunday (having a candybar (instead of a yogurt) or a frozen pizza (instead of veg/meat/rice).. not on top of my planned meals, but planned in there ya know?)

SinKittyVixen · 10-12-2009, 04:03 PM

Im having last supper syndrome. Actually ever since I found my date out, Its been really hard! I havent lost anymore- and thankfully havent gained. My surgery is in 8 days, but I start my pre-op diet in 3 days. I think its prety common. Ive just tried not to go nuts!

Laureate · 10-12-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SinKittyVixen

Im having last supper syndrome. Actually ever since I found my date out, Its been really hard! I havent lost anymore- and thankfully havent gained. My surgery is in 8 days, but I start my pre-op diet in 3 days. I think its prety common. Ive just tried not to go nuts!

When you try those "last supper" foods, are they as enjoyable as you thought they'd be?

SinKittyVixen · 10-12-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laureate

When you try those "last supper" foods, are they as enjoyable as you thought they'd be?

Nope. I end up feeling guilty actually.

Laureate · 10-12-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SinKittyVixen

Nope. I end up feeling guilty actually.

Yeah, my last steak and pizza were really lame. I think I'm over it.

Josephine · 10-12-2009, 11:26 PM

I wish I would've had thin crust pepperoni pizza extra cheese from Pizza Hut, but that's only because I can't eat right now and that pizza is the only thing I think of and actually wanna eat, everything else makes me feel nausiated.