:sick And I was so careful........

I put a small slice of ham and a small slice of roast beef on my plate. I ignored the Bourbon Toasted Pecan Smashed Sweet Potatoes THAT I MADE, and the rolls, and the butter drenched green beans. I didn't touch the cookies, truffles, candy coated nuts, etc. that I had put out for the family beforehand. I was so proud of myself.

BUT.......my mother had to go and make Yorkshire pudding, which she hadn't done in years (for those of you who have not had this, it is a doughy biscuit made with a spoonful of the roast beef drippings in the batter, and I just can't describe how good it is), and I had to have some. Yeah, HI HEATHER, YOU MORON, DID YOU FORGET THAT YOU PB ANY TIME YOU HAVE ANYTHING BREAD-LIKE????

So, even though I took really tiny bites and chewed well, I got the golf ball within a minute. I spent the next hour pacing in my bedroom, trying to get the pudding back up. Eventually I did. It was a painful nightmare, and I am sure that the members of my family who do not know I am banded now think I am bulimic. PERFECT.

I really truly learned my lesson today. Everything I pb gets crossed off my list FOREVER. Merry FREAKIN' Christmas.:phanvan

Other than that, it was a lovely day with my crazy family. Anyone else have any stories to share?

Somehow you made that bad experience sounds so funny.. LOL.

I know what you mean about being Bulimic.. I think my kids think that about me, since they don't know I am banded yet either.

Well, Merry "Rest of the Holidays"!

I had a teensy insignificant PB on some cracker and artichoke dip.

i had one too :-) i ate again too fast that great

Xmas bready Greek sweets..

moron Maria you need a kick on your ..

lovz

I made it through withouth a PB but I figured I would because I am in serious need of a fill.

Now lets talk potatos.

Can I have your recipe for the Bourbon Toasted Pecan Smashed Sweet Potatoes. That sounds so delicious!

Yep, I was going so well till I tried a little ham.

Alexra, I will post the recipe on a separate thread in the food section. They are good, and after I prepared them I took a spoonful and then left them alone at dinner, which was difficult.

I have to admit that I have had few complications, and although my weight loss is a little slower than I would like, I have pretty much had an easy time of it. This Christmas incident was the first real mental roadblock I have had in this process. The lesson I learned is that my brain no longer gets to choose what I will eat, even if I am being disciplined. My band will choose what I can and cannot eat, and I will have to say goodbye to some old friends and family traditions. But even though it saddens me, my health is worth it.

Heather you are a riot!! Thanks for the laugh even though it was painful!!lol

I did not have a PB yesterday, I had one this morning!! I ate part of a cookie and boy was that a mistake!!!

only ate 2 bites of ham, and bite of veggies yesterday. I could tell if I ate anymore I would be praying to the porcelain god again so.... I quit and fixeda protiene drink about an hour later...YE HAW!! My favorite Christmas Meal what a time honored family tradition

:devious Grrrrr! Christmas (food wise) was horrible! I had been thinking up until yeaterday that I could use a small fill after the holidays. I was doing OK with food and then WHAM! Christmas morning started with a bang - I sat down to eat with my family and within 2 bites the chest pain started so I stopped eating but the pain continued... The rest of the day continued in the same way. I could not eat anything without GREAT pain. Even liquids were difficult. I'm not sure what's going on but I'm sticking to liquids today but even that has been hard. I couldn't get down a protein shake about an hour ago. Time will tell... Until then I am happy to say I was down 2 pounds this morning!

I had a horrible PB on really moist turkey breast. I am normally fine with poultry but not yesterday. I had a really stressful Christmas so I am going to blame to PB on that. I am on mushies today with no problem at all. I think it was the stress not the food. I will relax, I will relax, I will relax...~Mandy

strange i know, but i'm so mad that i could eat anything i wanted! no pb in sight. no restriction either. can't wait till that 2nd fill.

one piece of shrimp with cocktail sauce OK.....2 pieces of shrimp with cocktail sauce: like I swallowed granite. And there it sat imitating a golf ball for most of the rest of the day......mushies today for me too!

Count me in. For me it was the grilled lobster tail, shrimp, and steak. I tried to eat too fast--a little of each and my band protested.

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for months, you all are so encouraging. Christmas eve was great, prime rib with all the fixings - no problem. I cooked for everyone on Christmas with help from my mom and sister bringing some food. I did great until after dinner, I took a gulp of Water, oops, only water came back for a revisit, but I could have done without that. Best of all, I lost weight the week of Christmas, that's a first.

Susan

Banded 7/25/05

3ccs - 3 fills - 9.75 cm band

237/189/125 5'4"

At lunch on Christmas day I totally pigged out. I had turkey, a roll, potato salad, pecan pie, etc. No problems. However, when dinner time came around, I tried a tiny piece of ham, and voila! Instant pb. Ugh, fickle band!

had a bad cold could not really enjoy eating .but had a great christmas

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