The key to my success is.......

The key to my success is my refrigerator

Yep! My fridge is my best weight loss friend - that and my cell phone!!!

How and why?

Firstly I have my own fridge in the house - nobody but me uses it

The main fridge has a built in lock on it. My partner has a key. My nephew has a key and our housekeeper has a key. I don't

In my fridge goes my food only. Anything that I am not allowed to have goes in the main fridge and is locked to prevent temptation.

My second best friend is my cell phone - with the number of my dietitian on speed dial. If I am in any doubt about what I can or cannot have I text her for an immediate approval or rejection.

I am down 30 lbs since 1 November when I started the pre-op and 20 lbs since being banded on 11 November

I have not had a fill and my Dr is not anticipating that I will have a fill for some time.

I got thru Xmas dinner by having a small serve of turkey and cranberry sauce with potato salad. I rejected the cake and ice cream and apple pie - my will power to succeed amazed me. The hug and kiss I got from my loving partner for being responsible was better than cake and ice cream anyway. Honestly - it really was.

BUT - when I got home a friend who did not know that I have been banded bought me a gift of chocolate brownies - MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE dessert

It went into the locked fridge and a distress call went to Dr Cindi - I WAS APPROVED - for half a brownie and a 1 mile walk - the rest was put into the freezer until I reach my next milestone of 220 lbs - only 12 more lbs to go before BROWNIE TIME

Merry Christmas to all from Indonesia