Just wanted to share that tonight was one of those nights that I was really glad to be banded! Me and some friends went to watch the UFC fights and usually I eat and eat through the whole 4 hours. Shrimp, fries, chips, wings, dessert... I usually end up so overstuffed it hurts!! Well, tonight was the first UFC I'd gone out to after being banded, and I could hardly eat anything! I really enjoyed it! I munched at the appetizers, just like everyone else at the table, I wasn't scarfing them down and then ordering more! I feel so good to not be controlled by food anymore! I also know that I did not set myself back a week on my weight loss! Yes, maybe a day because of the fried food, but that's do-able! :thumbup:

Anyway, just wanted to share...

Woohoo! Congrats!

I ate some KFC today. Blergh...It was a mixture of potato and chips...I felt like crap afterwards, but I could hardly eat anything. Yes, it's a fantastic feeling to look at food and not want to scoff the whole lot!

P.S: UFC is awesome.

Cheers.

That's really encouraging. One of the things keeping me from saying yes to the band is situation just like you talk about. If I know I can nibble a bit and not lose it, that helps my decision.

I munched at the appetizers, just like everyone else at the table, I wasn't scarfing them down and then ordering more! I feel so good to not be controlled by food anymore! I also know that I did not set myself back a week on my weight loss!

And that is exactly why the band is a wonderful thing! We can be in control and not at the mercy of every calorie-laden thing out there! I do eat junk sometimes, but it's my choice and I can handle it. Yesterday, I shared a piece of chocolate cake with 2 people (it was my anniversary!) and I felt great. We couldn't finish it, so we left some for my son. Can't imagine doing that pre-band.

Cindy

Glad you are having such great success with the band. Keep up the good work!

YAY!! To be able to push away and only have a little bit sounds like a far away dream to me! Congrats to you! It's great to ready good stories about the band!