I'm almost ready to start my ore op diet in 2 days. How are the November people doing?

Yesterday was one month since getting banded. Can't believe it's been a month already! I am literally waiting in the lobby to get my first fill. I weighed in this morning and I am down 13 pounds. Feeling pretty positive!

Does anyone know why food taste different? Food does not taste the same to me.

@@Ldimples - food tastes great to me! I was so sick of Protein shakes I'm just so happy to be chewing. My new thing is grabbing a bowl from chipotle…lot's of great flavors and quite healthy. Not sure why it would taste different. What stage of diet are you on?

August person is doing freaken wonderful. Merry Christmas to me!

Food tastes the same for me so not sure. Is it the taste or just pleasure from eating that has changed?

Normal food, chewing it really good. Only eating protein no carbs. But nothing taste like I want more. I am looking for something to wow me.

I wish I had some suggestions for you. I'm impressed you're not doing any carbs. I am def doing low-carb, but not carb free. Do you think you should add anything to help with having food diversity or variation, to keep things interesting and tasty?

I say no carbs is awesome! And the fact that food is not "wowing" you is a good thing. You should embrace the fact that you're not obsessing over eating a big donut or something crazy like that. :-) If it didn't wow us so much in the first place, we wouldn't have ended up here.

The most carb I've eaten so far is veggies and a little brown rice, but no more than 1/4 cup. The rest is all Protein.

I say no carbs is awesome! And the fact that food is not "wowing" you is a good thing. You should embrace the fact that you're not obsessing over eating a big donut or something crazy like that. :-) If it didn't wow us so much in the first place, we wouldn't have ended up here.

The most carb I've eaten so far is veggies and a little brown rice, but no more than 1/4 cup. The rest is all Protein.

LOL, did not think of it that way. Thanks. ????

I agree! All my cravings, desires and taste buds are still intact. Hoping it dampens as I get my fills.

Hey everybody! How's it going? Just thought I would check in and see how y'all are and how/what you're planning for Christmas.

Christmas is WAY harder than Thanksgiving! There is just constant food. Food everywhere. Lunches, pot lucks, dinners....Ugh. I have tried to make the best choices, but I must admit I've had a few dessert samples. I have not lost any weight in almost a week. But I haven't gained any so I'm counting that a victory. The good thing is I go out on Christmas vacation for two weeks so I'll escape the constant schmorgesborg of food at work.

Feel same way. Cookies galore

Same. But I'm home already so that isn't my current issue. We're going out of town for a little over a week. Basically I have 3 "Christmas's" to go to and a birthday party. Plus I'll be staying at my sister's. She knows about my WLS but my husband's family does not. I'm just trying to stay focused and remember that boundaries are okay. But I, too, have not lost anything in a week.

Doing well over here. I had my first fill yesterday (3 cc's in the 10 cc LapBand). So far, so good! I've been on soft foods, and will be for a couple more days per dr's orders.

I started to gain weight recently so the fill was well timed. My next appt is Jan 16. I'll see how I feel closer to then to make sure I still need it (I'm assuming I will, since most people seem to take a few months to get things right).

My holidays have been/will be fairly low key. My biggest concern is to avoid a "stuck" episode by trying to remember to eat slow and chew well!

Glad to hear others are doing well too.