i'm just excited to say that between yesterday (Thanksgiving) morning and this morning - i lost 2 pounds instead of gaining anything! i owe this ALL to my band! There is NO WAY i could have just had a spoonful or two of each of the dishes instead of piling the plate high and corner to corner with food. I still ate everything that was served just in much smaller portions. I had a couple vodka/crystal light cocktails too! I just can't believe how many changes a year brings - last Thanksgiving i would have eaten and eaten - and been sick to my stomach from so much food. This year - it was all controlled and manageable on so, so much less food - yet i still had a wonderful day and never felt deprived! I LOVE MY BAND!!! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF US ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!

Congratulations to you and all band members who survived Turkey day!

That"s great! I have three more days till my surgery and can't wait for it to be over!

That"s great! I have three more days till my surgery and can't wait for it to be over!

You will be fine i promise - the surgery is truly the easiest surgery i've ever had - gas was worst part of recovery but it was manageable! BEST OF LUCK TO YOU! =)

i'm just excited to say that between yesterday (Thanksgiving) morning and this morning - i lost 2 pounds instead of gaining anything! i owe this ALL to my band! There is NO WAY i could have just had a spoonful or two of each of the dishes instead of piling the plate high and corner to corner with food. I still ate everything that was served just in much smaller portions. I had a couple vodka/crystal light cocktails too! I just can't believe how many changes a year brings - last Thanksgiving i would have eaten and eaten - and been sick to my stomach from so much food. This year - it was all controlled and manageable on so, so much less food - yet i still had a wonderful day and never felt deprived! I LOVE MY BAND!!! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF US ON OUR JOURNEYS!!!!

I lost, too!...about 1/2 lb. We went to a fancy buffet and I also took tiny portions, tried to concentrate on Protein items, and even had a couple of bites of dessert! I too think the band is the best thing people like us can do for ourselves. It has already changed my life so much. Best of luck and congrats to all of us!

That is terrific!

I can honestly say this was one of my best Thanksgivings ever. I kept the dinner simple, with foods that I could eat - but still made some of my husband's favorites. I ate a healthy portion of turkey and tried a little of everything else. Made and ate a low-carb dessert and had a couple glasses of wine. Did not have that sick, awful overfull feeling and my weight remained the same.

I too love my band.

I lost a pound yesterday! I had turkey, a spoonful of mashed potatoes with gravy, a spoonful of SF homemade cranberry sauce, and a small slice of SF lower fat egg nog Cheesecake (so yummy!)

Love my band!

I ate one regular platefull. I dont have restriction yet. I should have eaten less, but I ate a lot less than I woud have before. Afraid to look at the scales though.

I ate one regular platefull. I dont have restriction yet. I should have eaten less, but I ate a lot less than I woud have before. Afraid to look at the scales though.

Been there also. You have to go through the motions and try to do the best you can.

I remember going to my Dr. For my monthly check and I had gained weight since last visit. I felt very guilty going in bu he just chuckled saying "that's why you're here, so we can make the needed adjustments and eventually get you were you need to be."

When you get to that place, you won't believe how it will be. Many people panick because they can't eat the way they are used to and go for a un-fill.

I rather eat less, and eat differently.

I lost to! I'm down 5 pounds this week I was so excited. And the best part was that my entire family was around to celebrate with me. Congrats on the loss and keep up the good work!

I am so thrilled to see all of the positive thoughts about Thanksgiving. MOST of us survived. Those who didn't have learned what to do in the future (think sometime late December.....). We had a huge meal, I ate just little of those things that I thought would not be too bad for me. Probably ate too many root veggies - CARBS, but did not gain anything, so I feel pretty good about the whole experience. My family is so loving and supportive! I am truly blessed!

I am so happy to read between the lines and find so many happy bandsters....every positive story is an inspiration, yet there can be inspiration in the stories where things didn't work as well as was hoped. The wonderful part is that we have many opportunities for success ahead and we learn something from every event.

Mimi

same here i really enjoyed ate a little bit of everything i like and still lost weight!! i love my band also it is helping me become more healthy.

Ha ha so did I! Lost about 2 pounds since thurs. I ate everything too, just real small amounts. For dinner itself on thurs I had a cup. I even ate apple crisp with ice cream. Yum!!

Down 2.5 for the thanksgiving weekend, maybe it was the black Friday shopping!