BeautyandtheBand

I have been on liquids since my banding on 5/20 - Water, Jello, broth, and up to 2 Optifast per day. Prior to surgery on 4/30 I started with 2 optifast and one meal. I have not eaten solid food since dinner on Mother's day. I can honestly say I am not hungry and drink only 1-2 meals per day and drink lots of water. I am down 35 lbs. There are many times I want to cheat but I have not. I still cook for my husband and children but walk out of the room when they are eating. What it has allowed me to do is focus on why and when I was eating before the band. I was a picker - as I cooked dinner I was always popping something in my mouth, making my kids lunch I'd take a slice or two or three of some cold cuts or lick the Peanut Butter off the knife when I was done. I am really only know fully conscious of what I was doing before b/c I am so careful not to put it in my mouth. I am also learning to listen to my body about what the difference between hunger and food lust are. Mostly I am staying on track b/c its what my surgeon recommends and I am scared of screwing anything up.

As I sit here and drink my cup of broth, I can't believe in exactly one week from today I will be banded and begin a new journey to a healthier and slimmer me! Am looking forward to fitting in a seat on an airplane without a belt extender, shopping somewhere other than Lane Bryant or the women's department, and not being 2x's the size of my friends!!! How about you?

Anyone else scheduled for that day or week? Am on 2nd day of total opti-fast (did 1 1/2 weeks 2 meals opti and one light meal and lost over 10 lbs). This is definitely the hard part - watching and smelling food but am trying to keep myself focused