Today is day 7 on the Protein diet and I'm feeling great!!! I would have never guessed that not gorging on food would be this easy. It's amazing what you can do when you are determined and you see a light at the end of the tunnel. I have the strength and the mental will power that I didn't know I had in me. I've been sticking to this diet 100% and I get mad when someone tries to temp me to stray. I'm on the straight and narrow path to being a better healthier me for my 3 kids and my husband. I pan on living a long time I have to be around to see my daughter graduate from college in 4 years and to be there to Celebrate when she reaches her goal of being a doctor and sooooo much more.

I know God is not finished with me yet. I have work to do.

You are off to a GREAT start! The band is like any other big life change you want to make in life, in that it ALL has to start with "our will" do make it happen. With your mindset the way it is, you will do great once banded. I'm not going to lie.....there will be some difficult times as you move along, but you will get through them. This is a life long decision, not a temporary fix. Good for you!!!

Great job! I am day 10 now and feeling similarly - and it is invigorating!

my surgery is also July 11 this entire journey has it's challenges but if you approach them with an open mind you will succeed. Good luck