Day 5 with my band!

The one thing I did was make sure everyone realize that I was not on a diet! I had made a lifestyle change and yes the very beginning was going to be a little rough (that is where you are now) and they needed to be on the wagon with me. I do all of the cooking of my family and we all eat the same thing! The only difference is I eat a much smaller portion. Yes there may be some candy in the house but I try to buy the kind I really don't care for. When I have to give in and have pizza..I eat salad..with me being almost 11 months out--I still cannot eat pizza...pizza rolls yes..but not pizza. Remember that if you do the shopping..you are the one in control of what comes into your house. If everyone fills up on what is at dinner or in their lunches..they will forget about candy. Also, you will find other healthy snacks that they will like. We do a "thumbs up (or down)" test on all the recipes I have introduced...from how long did it take to make it, how easy was it to make, the taste, presentation and so forth and if we ALL want it again. This maybe be something or something like this you might want to try. As I said we all eat exactly the same foods just I eat a smaller portion. When I do purees...if I can eat it...then it goes into the Magic Bullet...sometimes it is not pretty to look at but you will find that want different things (or certain things) so throw it in the blender and puree it..it doesn't change the flavor. Just as my surgeon said about the pizza..just don't put in the blender just to be able to eat it. I know I am rambling but I hope you get the drift of what I am saying! Take care and I wish you the very best!