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Where can I get a Fitbit? Sounds fun!

The confidence is radiating off the pic!! Your stunning! Cheers to the next 30 years!

My rules exactley!

I recently went somewhere to eat and they brought out complimentary french fries and for a split second I thought..."well if it's free then I don't have the log the calories". I quickly laughed at how my brain works hard trying to keep me fat and tossed the fries after all.

I recently went somewhere to eat and they brought out complimentary french fries and for a split second I thought..."well if it's free then I don't have the log the calories". I quickly laughed at how my brain works hard trying to keep me fat and tossed the fries after all.

Yes it is an emotional journey. I promise you will look back and be grateful you had some time to get used to the idea if WLS. It took me 10 months to get banded from my initial exciting consulatation with my surgeon. In that 10 months...I cried, I beat myself up that I got so fat, I convinved myself I had no self control, I was excited, felt guilty, etc. etc. etc. But even with all those emotions....I started to learn to eat slower....take small bites.....chew my food....drink more water. I cherish those 10 months before the band. Because when the surgery finally got here....I was more ready than I was ever going to be!
Be kind to yourself.....use this as a chance to slow your eating down...take smaller bites.....chew your food (regardless of what your eating or how much)!
Sending good thoughts your way today!

Yes it is an emotional journey. I promise you will look back and be grateful you had some time to get used to the idea if WLS. It took me 10 months to get banded from my initial exciting consulatation with my surgeon. In that 10 months...I cried, I beat myself up that I got so fat, I convinved myself I had no self control, I was excited, felt guilty, etc. etc. etc. But even with all those emotions....I started to learn to eat slower....take small bites.....chew my food....drink more water. I cherish those 10 months before the band. Because when the surgery finally got here....I was more ready than I was ever going to be!
Be kind to yourself.....use this as a chance to slow your eating down...take smaller bites.....chew your food (regardless of what your eating or how much)!
Sending good thoughts your way today!

I have been there myself. But I am not sure that I even realized that's why I was uninterested in attending. I commend you on your awareness of this. Looking back on the times I declined something....it was all about how uncomfortable I felt in my body and what would I wear that didn't make me look like 1000lbs.
I will send good energy your way for a speedy approval. Keep your chin up and be nice to yourself.

We live in Vegas and have a pool in our backyard...so while I don't have to deal with being in public, this year I am going to do away with the t shirt that I wore over my bathing suit last year...happy you are enjoying shopping

Thank you for the summary of your visit. This was very helpful.
My weight loss has stalled as well. I have bargained with myself to put the scale away for now. Now I just need to do it.

I too still eat what I love, life is too short!

Congrats on being banded. They never promised us it would be easy...just worth it.

I have to admit...I am struggling with this. I will keep at it. Thanks for the challenge.

Real life solutions for real life events. Thanks for sharing.

Real life solutions for real life events. Thanks for sharing.

Real life solutions for real life events. Thanks for sharing.

Wow! I am on Day 12 of pre-op and really, really needed to read this today! Feeling sorry for myself why? The reality is..I'm not starving. My body is getting the protein and fuel it needs. Is it uncomfortable....yes! But people endure so much more and live to talk about it.
Thank you for this!! Good luck....your journey will be worth it! My surgery is scheduled for Thursday...and I am thrilled!

Such an encouraging post! Congrats on your success!

Woot, woot! Now that I know you teach nutrition...I am blowing up your inbox!! Just kidding. I am sorry you were pushed to ever write this post. I agree.....if one is upset about someone's post......it's time to do some internal inventory and figure out why.

Such an encouraging post! Congrats on your success!

Wow! I am on Day 12 of pre-op and really, really needed to read this today! Feeling sorry for myself why? The reality is..I'm not starving. My body is getting the protein and fuel it needs. Is it uncomfortable....yes! But people endure so much more and live to talk about it.
Thank you for this!! Good luck....your journey will be worth it! My surgery is scheduled for Thursday...and I am thrilled!

Woot, woot! Now that I know you teach nutrition...I am blowing up your inbox!! Just kidding. I am sorry you were pushed to ever write this post. I agree.....if one is upset about someone's post......it's time to do some internal inventory and figure out why.

This is exactley why I am doing this. To regain control...not to be in a bikini by summer. For the long haul...thanks for the post.

Where there is a Will... there is a way!!!
I just did quite a bit of searching on MFP for several food options. First of all, I need to remember that I'll never be able to eat a full serving offered by either of these restaurants. My guess is that I might be able to eat 1/4 of the meal, perhaps slightly more.
I printed & emailed myself a bunch of food options I might consider so I can make a better educated choice. I found a "skinny" menu option for Maggiano's, which makes me giggle a little bit. The Cheesecake Factory, on the other hand, will present a bit more of a challenge. However, I decided that if I split that yummy cheesecake into 3 servings, I can satisfy my craving & not over do it.
I expect during the 5 days of my business meeting that I will run into a few challenges. After doing a little homework, I feel better about myself.
I have choices & I plan on making the best possible ones with the options I'm given!
Bring it on.

Thanks Missy, I am more comfortable with the spoke word, than the written. I have been fat all my life, and the LB is a concept that I refused to even consider, so now that I have one, I need to find a way to use it to look at my life in a new way, Mistress Band is the person who is helping me do that. The humor for me is a reminder to not take myself too seriously, and a hint to others, that they may want to follow suite.
BTW, just want you know how inspiring your journey is to me. You and several others on this board give me hope that one day I can succeed as well.