I'm only 4-5 days out depending on how you count. I had a good 5 months or so on a liquid diet due to the now deceased Lap Band that had invaded my body controlling me like some alien would on a horror film. So I'm not necessarily wishing to eat as the smell of food bugs me at the moment, no nausea, I just don't like the smell of cooking food.

Anyone else going on youtube to find people who are a year or two out who are successful for inspiration? I find it amazing to watch them. I don't really watch the post op period as everyone is different but after 6+ months it seems interesting.

I thought I might remind someone who is wonder why they did this to themselves a chance of seeing the outcome.

Carrie:

Congratulations! Hope the surgery went well and that you are feeling well. It's got to be a good feeling to know that band is out of there.

I definitely relied on Youtube videos for presurgery inspiration -- I especially found thinjourney to be very helpful and very informative.

As for me, I am about 7 weeks out and just shy of 60lbs lighter than my weight at my initial surgical consultation and about 45 lbs down from my surgery date!

Good luck and keep us posted.

Brian

I like Kella's, because she talks about the psychology behind her eating, and how she's overcoming it. And also, she eats kinda normal yet still loses weight (occasional cookie, interesting foods). I really liked her theory about fast food joints. Even if you're going there to buy healthy stuff, it's only a matter of time before you order something less healthy.

YouTube - Kellawanda's Channel

I like Kella's, because she talks about the psychology behind her eating, and how she's overcoming it. And also, she eats kinda normal yet still loses weight (occasional cookie, interesting foods). I really liked her theory about fast food joints. Even if you're going there to buy healthy stuff, it's only a matter of time before you order something less healthy.

YouTube - Kellawanda's Channel

I too have used Youtube to look into the procedure, to track peoples ups and downs, for inspiration and information.

I also watched Kellawandas not only was hers about the mental, physical aspect she also showed some of the things she was able to eat along the way and you can see how things got better in that department while she continued to lose weight. She also used the same surgeon I did so that was a plus for me.

I have watched a lot of Kellawanda's videos. She seems to have really put her heart and soul into searching for why and a resolution for her weight.