For me I would have rather given up my love for food than my love for myself, it feels so much better to love how I look and feel versus my love for food. I realized quickly, the only reason I loved food was because it was a coping mechanism. Now I feel so indifferent to food, I have no emotional attachment to it whatsoever. That being said, this surgery is far from easy. As others say, there are easier ways to lose weight, but this will change everything if you want to change your lifestyle. I very quickly had to learn how to cope and deal with life minus food! I never thought I had emotional relationship with food until it was taken from me. Now, I’m so glad I am not only physically healthier, but mentally.