I was thinking this afternoon that, from the age of 13, a good portion of my life has revolved around food in one way or another. Either obsessed to the point of constant eating...or obsessed about not eating (dieting).

It occurred to me this afternoon that when I reach my goal weight, my 'obsession' will be gone...creating a void in my life. A scary thought.

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Half of the contacts in my phone were take out and delivery joints.

Congrats on your weight loss! I, too, can diet quite well. I could always lose the weight, just couldn't keep it off. I stopped doing fast food a while ago and it has really helped me, especially emotionally. I eat healthy foods only now. Again, congratulations and best wishes in your banding!!!

My thin sister who has never been even close to having any extra pounds obsesses over food. I had always assumed it was not an issue with her because she has always been so thin. Then when I got the band, we spoke and she said, "dont you think I am hungry? I am hungry all the time, I just dont eat".

I have noticed, even though I am not at goal that I no longer obsess over what I am going to get to eat each day. It use to start a couple hours after breakfast, I would sit and plan which cafes I could go get lunch at and then which place to have dinner. My whole life was planned around eating. All the waitstaff around town knew me by name and when I do out out to eat now, they all comment on why they never see me anymore. I think they miss my tips.

Also had a funny thing happen the other day. Saw someone I hadnt seen in several months and he said, "you look so good girl. Lost all that weight, you have to let me take you out to eat". My reward to loosing weight? Food. LOL

I have had a number of people over the years say that they obsess about food but just don't eat it. Sometimes they actually are eating it but have bulimia, sometimes they do something else like smoke, sometimes they spend way too much time talking about what good control they have. I had one very beautiful co-worker say she wished she could enjoy just one meal without worrying about the calories. We all have issues of one type or another that we are either in the process of dealing with, or are letting them over run our lives. Personally, I am a lot less obsessed with food after 4 1/2 months of banding. I love this and hope to be another size smaller by spring!!! Hugs!!!

Personally, I am a lot less obsessed with food after 4 1/2 months of banding. I love this and hope to be another size smaller by spring!!! Hugs!!!

JoJo, you give me hope that one day food won't control me but I'll control it! I was banded Dec. 16th and have had one fill and little to no restriction. I will get another 1.5 ccs on Monday, totaling 4.5 ccs. My doc does do fills every two weeks but my weight loss has stalled and like I said, NO RESTRICTION!!! Therefore I'm hungry but maintaining. Thanks for your post.