Iruthie20

For some reason we who are believers tend to have a habit of continually beating ourselves up over everything. I am taking a moment to encourage each and every one of you to stop, pray, and open up to our Heavenly Father in prayer. Share with Him your discouragements over your weight, and your desires to live a more productive life. He already knows anyway... He just wants us to walk in the cool of the day with Him sharing all of ourselves unto Him.
Remember the advances in Medical technology are NOT solely for those who do not believe in God, they are for us too. We are His children, and God wants us to seek Him for everything that He may be glorified in all areas of our lives. Do not allow the enemy to stagnate you in guilt because of your desire and decision to get a lapband. Instead use this as another pillar and testimony to the Goodness of God!
How? Well, I am glad that you asked...
Study daily, pray continually, ask God to allow your lapband to help you become heathier, and look for ways to use even this part of life's journey as a opportunity to share the Gospel of Christ Jesus!
Luke 11
9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Be encouraged!
Forever His!
Yolanda

I'm cooking a huge dinner for my family, and surprisingly, I'm not nervous at all. I've been banded for a bit over 10 months and I've learned I can eat whatever I want, just in moderation. I've had a birthday with a total junk meal and cake, I had candy on Halloween, and I'll enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas too. I'll just listen to my body and when I'm no longer hungry, I'll stop eating.
Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I am a clinical therapist. I work with children and families. I absolutely love my job!!

I am a clinical therapist. I work with children and families. I absolutely love my job!!

I am a clinical therapist. I work with children and families. I absolutely love my job!!

I'm almost three weeks post op. I haven't had coffee for five weeks. Is anyone drinking caffeinated coffee? I thought we couldn't drink caffeinated while healing?? I'm ready to start drinking again if I can!!!!
Also,One thing I notice a lot on here, I see so much of restrictions on limiting are self to past endulgements...such as not putting cream or sugar in are coffee anymore... What's wrong with putting cream in are coffee , or one sugar? I understand we are watching calories/ sugars ect but I didn't get obese from cream and one sugar in my coffee, I feel if I want cream in my coffee and that's how I enjoy it, then that's how I will drink it. I don't think twenty calories of cream is going to set me off from the day due to one cup of coffee.....I mean, am I wrong thinking like this? I got banded for a life style change, to obtain satiety after consuming smaller amounts, not to restrict myself from normal ways of eating /drinking such as having cream in my coffee like millions of others in the morning!!

I'm almost three weeks post op. I haven't had coffee for five weeks. Is anyone drinking caffeinated coffee? I thought we couldn't drink caffeinated while healing?? I'm ready to start drinking again if I can!!!!
Also,One thing I notice a lot on here, I see so much of restrictions on limiting are self to past endulgements...such as not putting cream or sugar in are coffee anymore... What's wrong with putting cream in are coffee , or one sugar? I understand we are watching calories/ sugars ect but I didn't get obese from cream and one sugar in my coffee, I feel if I want cream in my coffee and that's how I enjoy it, then that's how I will drink it. I don't think twenty calories of cream is going to set me off from the day due to one cup of coffee.....I mean, am I wrong thinking like this? I got banded for a life style change, to obtain satiety after consuming smaller amounts, not to restrict myself from normal ways of eating /drinking such as having cream in my coffee like millions of others in the morning!!

I'm almost three weeks post op. I haven't had coffee for five weeks. Is anyone drinking caffeinated coffee? I thought we couldn't drink caffeinated while healing?? I'm ready to start drinking again if I can!!!!
Also,One thing I notice a lot on here, I see so much of restrictions on limiting are self to past endulgements...such as not putting cream or sugar in are coffee anymore... What's wrong with putting cream in are coffee , or one sugar? I understand we are watching calories/ sugars ect but I didn't get obese from cream and one sugar in my coffee, I feel if I want cream in my coffee and that's how I enjoy it, then that's how I will drink it. I don't think twenty calories of cream is going to set me off from the day due to one cup of coffee.....I mean, am I wrong thinking like this? I got banded for a life style change, to obtain satiety after consuming smaller amounts, not to restrict myself from normal ways of eating /drinking such as having cream in my coffee like millions of others in the morning!!

I just started soft foods as well. What are you planning on eating?! I ate a donut hole today and it went down fine. I'm scared to eat meat or other soft foods people are talking about. I'm terrified of getting stuck....

I hate the Unjury non flavored. I agree you can taste and smell it. Makes me gag!! I've tried over six different brands of protien shakes and can't find one I like. I force myself to drink three a day due to being on liquids still and it's miserable.

You look awesome!!!

I am so happy for you!!!