Everyone else is eating and I'm in my room drinking protein!!! CHEERS TO ME!!

I feel your pain. I have guests coming over for dinner. I made a 3 course meal, baked bread and cannot touch any of it. I will stick to my yogurt and shake.

Being brave and sticking to your food plan is GREAT!! Your family and friends are a great way to catch up and talk and forget about the food. I am getting good with that. Always carry a drink of water and maybe you will forget about the 'wrong' foods.

Happy 4th!!!

Have any of you been banded yet? If not when is your date?

I'm on purée foods because I had a fill yesterday, protein shakes for me too!

Amen. Day 8 pre op diet and avoiding all bbqs

Have any of you been banded yet? If not when is your date?

the 30th will be my 1 year! The best thing I ever did for me and my health.

I went in and worked today to stay away from temptation. Day 8 pre op!

I feel you...we had something last weekend everyone was getting their eat on except me...not easy but the end results will be worth it

I was banded in Jan... I have made it through birthdays easter, anniversary, and now 4th of July.. family grilled burgers and dogs.. I ate about 1/2 of a burger , no bun, a small spoonful of baked beans and some pineapple (fresh) small piece... I remember past holidays with gorging and feeling sick from eating too much then feeling guilty because I was so fat and uncomfortable.. today we did get in the pool and I did a few laps.. anyway there will be lots of holidays that you can enjoy but just less food.. it's so worth it.. I have lost 45 lbs and I am way happier and healthier than I was.. keep your eye on the prize..

Ahhhh memories! When I had my surgery I didn't go back on solids until 4 days after Thanksgiving!

Ahhhh memories! When I had my surgery I didn't go back on solids until 4 days after Thanksgiving!

Sounds like me and my daughter. I chose to go out instead of cooking that Thanksgiving. Between 8 of us, we brought home 9 boxes! You can get through it, just remember why you did this! Best wishes, happy holiday!