Celtia

Thanks MummiesBB

You have done amazingly, you must be so proud!

I was wondering how hungry you feel. That is my biggest issue, I never feel full for long. I know that I eat through habit too, and hopefully a band will help to break that habit. Chris sounds like the man to deal with!

People can be so ignorant, I have to admit there have been a couple of people who have responded to me in this way and I thought initially about giving them a piece of my mind but then I thought actually you are too ignorant to bother explaining it to and I just said that this may be an extreme choice but obviously this was the right thing for me after all take a good look and see the difference! (not bitchy but definately hinting that I was getting nearer to be where I was comfortable). Some people are too up there own arses to see anyone else and the work they have to do. A band is not easy and I fully synpathise with the cooking family meals and not eating them. Only in the last few weeks have I started to enjoy these family meals more. I have good restriction (6 mls in a 15ml band) but I have started to eat finally chopped spaghetti and I had 2 pieces of penne Pasta and chopped them up with the sauce the other evening. This is a first in a year!

My main meals consist of 3 small 0.5 inch pieces of chicken and a few veg or some rice (usually about 3 teaspoons) not a lot I keep meaning to take a photo of my meal size as everyone is quite shocked at what I don't have! My husband made nasi goreng the other evening and in order to add to the Protein I whisked and egg and made it into egg fried rice with mushrooms and turkey. What made I then took a 2 x tablespoons of and that was dinner the left overs were used for lunch the next day! People don't realise just how little you do need to exist and be healthy. We are a nation of over eaters! I sit and people watch a lot more now always did before but even more so when food is involved and I watch them shovelling it in and not pausing between forkfuls or gulping down a drink in between and think gosh I was like that once but my eating has changed so much. It's a good thing as I can honestly say I feel healthier than I did before and have more energy. Boy I had energy before but now I am like a missile!

So what am I saying - your restriction will ease and the weight will come off and you will be in a much better place but be patient as all good things come to those who stay focused on the main target. If you don't have one, set one and have mini targets to get to it and each time you achieve a mini target reward yourself.

Take care and stay focused.

Cx

Hi I am pretty new to all this, please bear with me :s Is it as hard as a diet, having a band, or do you actually fill full with a couple of table spoons of food? Is there more risk of slippage the fuller the band? I am scared. My bank have said they will be able to give a partial loan for the surgery and family are hopefully going to help with the rest, it is just finding the right surgeon. i want a bypass, but cant afford it, I will hopefully be able to afford a band. I have heard of Belgium being pretty good, did you have yours there?

Celtia x