is any one goig to get thier band lossened for thanks giving,

my family has a big party for thanks giving and every 1 eats alot now i am thinking maybe i should get my band lossened for thanksgiving and then fill it after wards. or should i just kepp it filled. im really tight i will only be able to eat like 3 bites of turkey and maybe a bite of pie.

my ticker is wrong and i forgot how to make and add a new 1 im now at 215 and loseing anbout 2 pounds a week.

Have respect for your band Marissa. Having an unfill just so that you can pig out totally defeats its purpose.

Carol

I just really cant see why you'd want to. Why have a band if you're going to loosen it off for "special occasions". Personally, I love that the emphasis for Christmas and Easter and birthdays is now not on food any longer for me.

It used to be a worry, I've never been one to just let go and pig out at those events, I've always been very restrained becuase I've been afraid of gaining weight. But I'd worry inordinately about them. Now I dont even give it a thought, its only food, who cares about it kind of thing. I think our society's emphasis on food as an expression of celebration is one thing but its just gone too far.

People that manage their weight effectively do have and enjoy special occasions too and eat more during those times but they dont see anything as an excuse to totally let go and pig out. That's the kind of mindset you want to have.

But its very easy for me to say that becuase I'm not that tight that I cant enjoy the meal for something like that.