carlamcgrath

I'm having a hard time finding food. I am lactose intolerant and I can't have gluten

I'm having the same problems. I'm a week and one day out and my shoulders still hurt. My belly hurts. Pretty much everything hurts.

I always draw criticism for this, but I have made an effort to make food out to be something that can do me more harm than good.
And I used to love food also. But right now it is way down on my lists of things for me to concern myself about.
It did make me fat and unhealthy after all.
It does amaze me, how websites with people who have the common problem of being morbidly obese, to the point where they needed surgery, can spend the majority of their time talking about food, recipes, things that are "yummy", etc.
I like it when someone can take a food item, that is the worst thing you can eat, and figure out a way of duplicating it to make it taste and look just like the original, but with no fat and low calories. Say strawberry short cake for example.
To me, it still is the original to the brain. I would rather change my tastes and views bout the cake and be rid of that habit for good.

I told the WHOLE world, including my FB friends! I'm proud of my decision to be banded, and for the most part, ppl have been really supportive. If anything, I've gotten more flack from family than anything (namely, my mother). She thinks it's ridiculous to spend all that $ cuz I can do it on my own. Well, here's my response.
#1. It's not her $ and she doesn't pay my bills.
#2. Sure I can lose weight on my own, I've done it many times. Hell, I could prob write a book on it! The keeping it off is where I fail (due to my food obsession). That's how I decided that I need something to physically stop me.
Lastly, #3. Anyone who knows me, knows I would NEVER make a decision like this without researching all I could. So, if they don't trust your judgement, they don't. WHATEVER! U know what is best for U!
Congrats on ur date. We're banding buddies Best of luck and be in touch!

I'm march 13th and I can not wait! I can't Belive how close it is but it's seems like it will take forever to get here ... My dad is a month post op and is down 40 lbs already and I could not be happier for him . Im hoping for the same luck he had . Good luck everyone and I hope everyone's journey turns out amazing

March 8th for me....only one month! I'm excited and nervous!