OK...with Thanksgiving just a week away, let's share the one thing on top of our list that we are the most thankful for as a bandster (or you can just share what you are most thankful for in life...whatever you wish)...Just wanted a happy thread.

I will start...I am most thankful that, with the help of the band, I have learned how to eat to live...not to live to eat.

Edited November 18, 201015 yr by Apples2

I'm thankful for another chance at a longer, healthier life.

I'm definitely thankful for my band! Without it I'd most definitely be gaining weight and limiting myself and my life.

I'm extremely extremely extremely thankful for my mom who has been so helpful during the process. She has been here each step of the way for me, from the pre-op consultation to now. She exercised with me in the beginning so I didn't feel so alone and lost weight herself (not that she is overweight) She is always complimenting me and has even eaten some of the healthier cooking that I do. We tend to fight over the spaghetti squash now.

I'm also thankful for my coworkers. Many of them know I'm banded (or at least 'dieting' and working out) and they are all very supportive.

And of course I'm very thankful for this board! It has been helpful to read posts from band vets and to get answers anytime you need one.

I'm definitely thankful for my band! Without it I'd most definitely be gaining weight and limiting myself and my life.

I'm extremely extremely extremely thankful for my mom who has been so helpful during the process. She has been here each step of the way for me, from the pre-op consultation to now. She exercised with me in the beginning so I didn't feel so alone and lost weight herself (not that she is overweight) She is always complimenting me and has even eaten some of the healthier cooking that I do. We tend to fight over the spaghetti squash now.

I'm also thankful for my coworkers. Many of them know I'm banded (or at least 'dieting' and working out) and they are all very supportive.

And of course I'm very thankful for this board! It has been helpful to read posts from band vets and to get answers anytime you need one.

Reverie...you are not the only one to mention being so thankful for you mother's support. That is just wonderful. My DH was my biggist supporter and he still is.

Congrats on your success...not too far from goal. :thumbup:

Reverie...you are not the only one to mention being so thankful for you mother's support. That is just wonderful. My DH was my biggist supporter and he still is.

Congrats on your success...not too far from goal.

Yes! The support you get just makes everything flow so much easier and gives you that extra push you need sometimes. And thank you for the congrats! I never thought I'd be so close in just 7 months; hopefully I'm running down the home stretch now.

Yes! The support you get just makes everything flow so much easier and gives you that extra push you need sometimes. And thank you for the congrats! I never thought I'd be so close in just 7 months; hopefully I'm running down the home stretch now.

Yes, you've done an amazing job, Reverie. Just be careful not to have too great of expectations with that last weight to come off. Not to discourage you but plateaus do tend to set in with that last 20lbs:cursing:. Just mix up the exercise and food plan once a week or more and be patient. You cand do it.