I love chicken, diet soda, nuts, asparagus - all the things I'll be asked to give up, at least in the beginning - I guess, I hope! It's not like those things are Desserts, fried or horribly fattening! I just started my lap band research this weekend - can't even make a consultation appointment because nothing is open over the weekend.

Is it safe to say that I can eat whatever my body can tolerate (eventually)?

Yes, I want to lose weight, but I also might want to splurge now and then - like holidays, my birthday, etc. I would like a balance!

Comments, please?

Good job! Congrats on your progress!

Lose it and keep it off while you are young!!! The absolute biggest regret of my life is carrying around all this excess weight for thirty years. And struggling with it for 20 years before that because I (and my parents) ***thought*** I was fat. How different my life would be if I had not had this problem - oh well; I guess I had it for a reason unbeknownst to me. I'd love to live the rest of my life without this daily burden and I guess if it's meant to be, it's up to me.