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Tick Tock-why Is Time Going So Slowly???

By Cara K.

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Maybe its the Holiday season, maybe its because the kids are out of school, maybe its because I'm so ready for my third appointment but it seems like time is standing still. I am so nervous and anxious about turning in my insurance paperwork, and of coarse when I'm nervous/anxious I turn to food. GRRRRRRRRRR! I know I can do this, I want to be healthy for my kids but when youve spent your whole life using food as a "feel better" mechanism its hard to turn it off. I've been trying to watch what I eat and do portion control but everyone knows what Thursday is.....especially over weight people, its EAT EAT EAT day!!! Its get up, have pigs-n-a-blanket on the couch while watching the parade, take a nap, get up, have Thanksgiving lunch with one side of the family, take another nap, have dinner with the other side of the family, watch football and doze day! How can a person even think about a diet or portion control on that day! Can someone please hit the fast forward button and make it next week (just give me a three hours on Thursday please so I can watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade). I know I'm rambling but at least if I'm on the computer rambling I'm not eating. Damn now I want some mash potatoes :(

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    LAP-BAND Patients

    I hear you!! Tomorrow is the day I start all my pre-op diet stuff---and tonite I ate SOOOO much!! so stupid and I feel like a stuffed sausage! lol

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    Cara K.

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Last night was an epic fail for me too! I sat in front of the tv and had 2 grilled cheese sandwiches and half a box of oreos! But todays a new day right? Time to get back on that horse and ride off to skinnyville! I can't wait til I start my pre op stuff, you will have to keep me updated on how it goes.

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    SaraRedSoxRN

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I was dreading it at first, but now its just another day to me. I'm gonna eat my yogurt for breakfast, some refried beans for lunch, and a small portion of each yummy turkey day food. And thats it :) Keep on trucking. Once you have the band in, you will realize just how much you like to eat when its not necessary. I cannot believe how much I depend on food to comfort me :( And thats pretty much what holiday food is for. That band will signal to your brain that you HAVE to follow the diet or you will screw up all that hard work and $ for a lousy burger/pasta/bread etc w/e it is that we cheat on.

    I guess my point is, YOU CAN DO IT!!!! You have birthed 2 kids, and you have a good support system on here :) We're all rootin for ya!! Good luck, take it one minute at a time if you have to!!

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