Ok guys... You ever find yourself quietly whispering to yourself "band, I love you" and then smile??!! Let's share a lovey dovey moment we've experienced.....I just came back from an 8 day cruise (as some of you know)...

I only gained an itsy 1.8 pounds!!!! Pre-band I would've packed on 7-9 lbs surrounded by chocolate fountains and mid night buffets!!!

Everytime I step on the scale and see a lower number, I have that moment...lol...I personally enjoy thefreedom from food...I truly eat to live now, instead of having food be the center of my world!!!

when i was able to fit into a size 12 jeans...never in my life have i worn anything smaller than a 14!!! i love my band moment!

I love my band ,(gertrude), but she's in Mexico right now, we will be united on August 28th! I can hardly wait to get started on my wt. loss journey. Time is going by slow for me while waiting... I leave out on August 27th for San Diego, and will be banded the next day. I will love my band & try to take good care of it.

Ok guys... You ever find yourself quietly whispering to yourself "band' date=' I love you" and then smile??!! Let's share a lovey dovey moment we've experienced.....I just came back from an 8 day cruise (as some of you know)...

I only gained an itsy 1.8 pounds!!!! Pre-band I would've packed on 7-9 lbs surrounded by chocolate fountains and mid night buffets!!![/quote']

4 DAYS post op and I'm down 11 pounds. I can say I love my band!

Ok guys... You ever find yourself quietly whispering to yourself "band, I love you" and then smile??!! Let's share a lovey dovey moment we've experienced.....I just came back from an 8 day cruise (as some of you know)...

I only gained an itsy 1.8 pounds!!!! Pre-band I would've packed on 7-9 lbs surrounded by chocolate fountains and mid night buffets!!!

JennyBee...lol... youre funny. no .. i havent done that but im deeply appreciative just the same. im really impressed by the minimal weight gain you had on your cruise. can you give me some tips? im cruising with our young grand daughter...aged 15. she doesnt know im banded and i dont want to tell her either... so what did you do to keep the weight gain to a minimum? did you have a slight unfill before you went?

Oh my !! I have sooo many but the most recent one is goig to Disney land the other day my first meal was a kids meal that I couldn't finish the 2nd meal was also my 3rd meal and a snack.pre band I would have spent $70 or more eating meals and snacks all day but this time $25 dollars and no sugary snacks....if any one has vern to dusney tgen u know i got off cheap !! I love my band !!:-)

For me I appreciate it most when I feel like I've lost some weight even though I didn't step on a scale to confirm. Kind of like that empty feeling in your stomach but not like hunger. Not sure if that makes sense.

Jim... Yes I know EXACTLY what you mean!

Judy... For breakfast I would have a veggie omelet w/cheese (maybe 3/4 or so of it)

Or coldcuts, cheese, and fruits.

Lunch was something simple... Maybe a small salad or pita chips with hummus from the pool side buffet.

Dinner was the best... Whatever they were serving at the sit down dinner that night, (steak,fish,lobster,shrimp) w/baked potato and veggies. They always had a "diet" dessert to choose.

Have a great time!!!!

Oh yeah... No, I did not have an unfill... I was sooo grateful to feel the restriction and tightness:)

I LOVE MY BAND! I honestly looked in the mirror this morning before work and thought...wow, I look SKINNY! It is even better than I imagined!

What an awesome feeling!!!!

Yes...and I love how if I go out to dinner I will have 3 extra meals!

I love my band too!! It's been I year and down 72

Working hard to lose another 30:). So thankful for this tool !!!

Have a great week everyone

What a great topic. I don't even have a band and I still love it...

I love my band when people see me and say "Wow, you look great!" And when I can tuck my shirt in & like it that way!