Why the Fuck Do I need to Diet for 6 Months If I could diet for 6 months then I wouldn’t need the surgery
August of 2016, I made the decision to start the process of getting the Gastric Sleeve. I make an appointment to see a doctor. As I am sitting, listening to him tell me about the labs and different test I will have to take, I was thinking…cool no problem I can do this. He then proceeded to tell me that I would have to stop smoking cigarettes, we will discuss that process at another time. At the time I was smoking a pack of Newport 100’s a week. So stopping was interesting. He decided to wait till the end to tell me about the REQUIRED 6 months SUPERVISED diet. I am sure I looked at my doctor like he had a third eye ball because I was so confused. If I could actually be on a diet for 6 consecutive months then I wouldn’t need the damn surgery. At least those were my thoughts. Tell me in the comment section if I was the only one that thought this. As we are talking about the diet, I start telling him my hesitation and doubts about the diet. He then responds “then maybe your not ready for the surgery” I was so upset. I am thinking “How can you tell me what I don’t need….” I just said fuck it and went to my favorite pizza place and ate a small mighty meat pizza with garlic parm pretzels. I was thinking 🖕🏾🖕🏾🖕🏾the 6 months diet. I am sexy my size anyways so fuck it. For the next couple days, I couldn’t help but think about his comment and it finally hit me maybe he was right. If I could not attempt the 6 months diet then maybe I wasn’t ready for this surgery. I realized that this surgery isn’t something you just get done. It’s something that is LIFE CHANGING and if I am not ready to change my life for only 6 months then how can I get the surgery and keep the weight off for a lifetime. I say that to say this; if you have to do the 6 months diet. Take this time to start mentally preparing your self for the change in eating. We both know that it does take a while to break a habit so you wont be perfect. The six months will be hard at first and you will get frustrated at times. You will fall short some days but the key is to acknowledge your mess up and move forward. Don’t dwell on the negative focus on not making the same mistake. If you were like me you probably ate fast food every day because it was so much easier and convenient. You probably didn’t cook at all. If that sounds like you then take this time to learn how to cook. Try different EASY recipes to start getting you in the habit of healthy eating. Just make conscience healthy decisions. Instead of getting soda with your meals try water with crystal light. Instead of getting fries with your burger get a side salad. The more you get in the habit of making healthy choices the easier it becomes. Also, when you start doing this you find out that even though it is a little bit more time your saving money, which is a plus.
Now I want to hear from you. If you have completed the 6 months diet or in the process what is something that kept you motivate through the 6 months?
Stay Lovely, LoveChrys ❤️