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Wow I was banded in March and I can't remember the last time I ate pizza. I think I tried it after banding but I don't remember. I used to wipe out half or more of a thin crust party size pizza by myself, or two giant pieces of Chicago stuffed pizza without blinking an eye. At LEAST once every two weeks. I needed the volume. Apparently that was the draw because I don't crave it or even desire to try it now. I vaguely remember tasting pizza in Italy back in May, but that might have been the only time.

Oh Lisa, now I'm picturing my LapBand around my head and I sure needed that laugh today.

Summer Rain, you've helped a lot of people by posting today's update. We all have weeks and months feeling like you described. Your turnaround even before surgery is awesome. We don't do this alone. Thanks for helping us and letting us help you. And good luck on the upcoming surgery!!! Woo hoo!!!

I'm with @HealthyNewMe. I've watched loved ones eat crazy restrictive diets and have done it myself enough to say never again. My band diet is sensible and varied.

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Funny how many things were sized to us and need resizing! Great NSV.

When you're with people and they hear a loud gurgling and someone asks, "Is that somebody's stomach growling?" And it's always you.

Okay I don't know if this is good or bad. I was able to eat a pork chop today! I am so excited! I missed my pork chops. The difference is that I cut the pork chop into tiny tiny tiny pieces and chewed forever. I ate it so slowly. I did notice that I felt satiety sooner than usual. I didn't finish the pork chop. My dog got part of it. So I guess I actually can have pork if I chew it well enough, and eat it slowly enough.

I love this post! I was just thinking about this today. I enjoy my food so much more now. Small portions but so good.

This made me think. We do hold celebrities to a different standard and expect them to tell all. They have a right to privacy too. But his explanation seems very detailed. More so than just dodging a surgery question.

Who knows. It could be legit. My mom lost 150 pounds back in the seventies by eating salads with cut up hot dogs and cottage cheese for a year. Ugh. But like gowalking said, she didn't keep it off for more than a couple of years.

Feel tight this morning but starting with solid protein. I put six blouses In the give away pile this morning. The are just too baggy to wear to work anymore. Feels scary to let them go. I didn't have that confidence before that I wouldn't need them again.

If you go online you can order individual packets of U njury protein shakes. I took these to Italy with me. So glad I did. A half bottle of water and one packet and it saved me for breakfast a few times.

@@Ldimples it's not forever. You'll eventually add foods back and I eat mostly anything now, just smaller amounts. I understand the advance grieving though. I felt that way last Thanksgiving.

No idea how to figure it out now but I save a lot. I rarely find myself in the grocery store and used to go nearly daily. The fast food alone is a huge savings. One restaurant meal is often two meals now since I take half home.

My tolerance for bull$#!+ went down in direct proportion to the number of calories I consumed post op. I ate for a reason. So I wouldn't have to feel the feels. Some of those feels aren't pretty. Like others have said, hang in there. It gets better. Find another way besides food to self-care and do it. Often.

Not too sweet but very flavorful. I tried cashew coconut and peanut butter. The cashew coconut had a very sticky consistency but it tasted great.

@@Jim1967, you're saying something I think about a lot. I got to a green zone recently but as I lose weight that might not stay green. I won't rule out future adjustments. My next fill or checkup is in December. We'll see.

@@Bandista, your attitude is wonderful. I'm still in diet mentality but I do see the benefit of letting that go. It's so rewarding to take the long view and see the progress over many months or a year instead of just this week or moment. Congratulations on your success. You inspire me!

Thanks, @Bandista. I borrowed an idea from another poster and I'm going as Crazy Cat Lady.

Wow, I was really watching the clock today waiting for lunch. I try to have my fasting day meal no earlier than 1pm because it has to last me until the next morning. Today I was ravenous and ate at 12:30. Lean deli meat, raw green beans and some hummus. I'm good for now. Hope it holds me until tomorrow. Well, it will. I guess I mean I hope it holds me comfortably. I just realized that due to poor planning, I didn't attend a single support group meeting last week. My daughter was in town, and a few other days I just stayed home and didn't go. Tonight I'm headed back to my meeting. Gotta get my head back in the game.

Call your NUT. That's what you're paying them for. Tomato is not clear. But I was on clear for pre-op and on full liquids for six weeks post op. I was never so happy to have cream soup in my life.

I love this!

Wow!!!! Great picture. Congratulations !!!

Stay the course. If you follow your plan your weight will start falling again. It's very normal to have a standstill or even a small gain in the weeks right after surgery. But it's more important than ever to follow instructions now. Don't worry. It's going to come off!