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Lap Band and Superbowl - a Winner!



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I am so happy I have had this surgery, and that my band is there totally in control....

We had a good sized Superbowl Party yesterday.....Tons and Tons of food, no meals, just a lot of Snacks and food to graze on...

After the gym in the am, I had my usual Breakfast smoothie...I then skipped lunch knowing I will be around food later in the day.

So, at the party, I started to snack here and there, a shrimp...chicken wing...

And to my delight, my Band jumped up and let me know who is in charge.....said NO MORE, Stop or Else!!......unless I want to get stuck in front of all these people......It sent me those classic signals, and I haave learned to "Listen" to my band.....

I did have some chili, which went down easy....and a few other foods, but looking at the whole picture I did not eat all that much.....I was UNABLE to be a PIG, as I used to be.....

I did have a few Adult beverages....throughout the night, but all in all it was a very good day....nothing to worry about, just another day with the band.....

That is what the band does for me....It not only takes away my hunger and cravings...., but it also prohibits me from over eating...dictates my portion sizes for me.........

I've said it many times, it does not matter where I am...I could be at a all you can eat buffet....or on a cruise...does not matter...I have had WLS, and the band is now in charge....not me...if it was me I would be a failure everytime....that is why I needd thee surgery in the first plaace and not another diet....

I have read so many posts from people who have "fell off the wagon", and need to "get back on track"...(medical issues exclued) ......I do not doubt their sincerity...but I wonder how much are they relying upon themselves with this lifestyle and how much are the letting the band do the work...

That's what's nice about Lap Band...we can determine certaon things, it is not cut and dried....

It is up to us, the band is adjustable and we can choose where and how we want to live this new life....and everyone has their comfort level...I'm just gald I found mine and my "Groove"

I stink at dieting, I NEEDED a WLS to do waht I cannot do on my own.....

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Awesome post!! This is just the level I'm praying to get to!

14 Feb can't get here fast enough...so ready for my new life...

Thank you for sharing! This is just what I needed to read today!

Have a wonderful day!

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