very proud of myself

[Lioness81970 0]

Hey everyone. I went back to work today - took an extended vacation from work after being banded. Anyways, when lunch hour came people asked me where I was going for lunch - I was notorious for being the "food getter" cause everyone always knew I was going SOMEWHERE for lunch. Well I suprised them all!!! Now keep in mind that I have ZERO restriction and I can eat anything - and I do mean ANYTHING - and wont be getting my first fill until Jan 5th. I could have easily went to Panera bread and got a sandwich and Soup - they have the BEST food I have ever tasted........but to make a long story short, guess what I did. I went down to our company gym and got on the TREADMILL for 30 minutes. I couldn't believe it myself. I had brought 2 chicken wings and a leg for lunch - only Protein - and I stuck with that!!!! Wow - I never thought I could do it. All the while I am telling myself "you can have it - you can eat anything right now. You won't be able to do that after you get your fill". And when it came down to it I passed. Now guess what's going through my head? Guess how much money I am going to have to spend on a NEW WARDROBE since I am not going to be eating out for lunch anymore!!! That is so much better than eating!!!!

[Vera 7]

Carmen

Good for you! Thats wonderful, Keep it up.

[Chris S. - L.I. 0]

What a great post!! Congrats on your new way of thinking and living!!!

[sparkle 0]

OHHHH.. That place is crazy yummy. I have eliminated all white food at this point so I must stay away, but YUM YUM YUM is Panera.

[Graceful One 4]

Carmen,

Made the mistake with my band twin of going to Panera bread in Mequon after our first fill...everything was good until I tried eating my foccacia...the Soup was working out fine...EESH! Next time I'll just get soup!

[Dizzy182 0]

Well that is the great thing...the money you save on food...con go towards you cute new outfits!!!YEAH!!!!

[Audrey 21]

It's so had before you get your first fill isn't it?

I've still to reach my sweet spot... I have 3 1/2 ml in my band... I need more !

I go back on the 8th Jan for my 4th fill... hopefully I will get a little more in & that will be it!

Great post about going to the Gym ! way to go! Just think...... this time next year !

Audrey