First off, my weight loss journey with the band is going really well. I'm down over 40 lbs since mid-December. The band is working exactly as I hoped it would, and I am very happy with my decision to get the surgery.

I am slowly coming to realize how much I self-medicated my anxiety with food. No one is more surprised than me.

If you had asked me if I was an emotional eater prior to surgery, I would have said no. I HONESTLY just felt constantly hungry. I was hungry all day. Now that I physically can't eat when I'm stressed, I notice how much higher my general level of anxiety is all the time. It's not like I feel like I want to eat all the time anymore -- I truly don't. I'm not hungry between meals, and I don't even want to eat between meals. I am having a very easy time keeping my portions small and not overeating. However, I miss food as a comfort. And I'm just so surprised how much I relied on it and never knew.

Just wanted to share in case anyone else is experiencing something similar.

Thanks for sharing Jamie. I get banded June 13th and as it gets closer I am realizing how much I munch between meals. Some healthy Snacks but of course unhealthy snacks too. I seem to do really good at work because I take my lunch and snacks with me. When I get home...loookout! Congrats on your weight loss so far!

Janet