Hey Guys and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!

First off I would like to thank you all for all your advice, opinions and encouragement.

I had a wonderful time at my families house and made great choices of food. I am newly banded Dec 4th and tomorrow is my first day of solid foods, but I had text my doctor and he said I could have solids today!

My dinner consisted of 1 oz of mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy and 4 oz of london broil. Half the family at the table does not know that I had lapband surgery and no one even noticed!! I am usually a 3 plate person at holidays, but I just cut small and ate slowly. There was london broil, pork ribs, corn, sweet potatoe marshmellow pie, greek salad, green bean casserole, amazing warm bread and homemade apple pie ala mode (eggnog icecream)

My self control now is at its best. Gosh I am so happy I had this surgery!! 29 pounds down as of today!! (since dec 1) I wish I could have had this control before the surgery, but no matter how I got here I am glad I am finally IN CONTROL. I passed on all Desserts, my sister who knows about my surgery, so she made a dessert I don't like on purpose so I wouldn't have to explain why no dessert!

Again, I thank each and everyone of you for everything you bring to LBT.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Congratulations! Merry Christmas to you! I'm 6 days post op and doc out me directly on mushies. I've been pretty much living off of Protein shakes and crystal light because I'm not hungry and mushies feel too heavy right now. I'm bringing my blender tomorrow though!! might even try some mashed potatoes.

Great job Irene... I swear I think the results are what motivates us to keep on making those good choices! Well done, Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to you too! I can't help but feeling so proud of you! Keep it up! It doesn't matter what we had to go through to get here, what matters is that we're here! Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas! I love sweet potato marshmallow pie, but my mom did not make it this year . Great job at the dinner and that was really thoughtful (and supportive) of your sister to do that with the desert.

Lol, seven years ago I was on mashies. I had my turkey, roast potato nd veggies blended up with gravy!

Yoooou go girl!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks everyone!

I made it through today unscathed also. I am feeling in such control of my life right now it is crazy! It feels invigorating!!

I can't wait to see my doctor on Thursday and get weighed in.

Merry Christmas!

Great job and Merry Christmas!

Pam