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Feeling like I went over board.....anyone else? ??

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I do now, at almost 9 years post-op. I didn't the first Christmas! I was about 7 months post-op that year and allowed myself a taste of everything but was able to control my overall intake. But knowing you lost control helps you work out how to handle it next holiday! And you may not have good restriction yet which makes it harder.

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I did also. Back to normal tomorrow

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@@MarieMarie omggg definitely back to it tomorrow

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@@KateP very tru thank you I have not had a fill yet

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Don't feel bad I did too. But I've been working out like crazy for the past 4 days.

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I went to Disney World week of December 6 through 12th. Came back and worked for a week then had another two off for Christmas, New Years vacation. I ate what I wanted and when I wanted all while listening to my band but I did eat things I typically do not eat. Cookies, candy and a bit of fried food. I have to say while it tasted it good man it did it leave me bogged down and lethargic at times.

Thankfully I am back to my clean ways and the scale was actually at a new low for me yesterday.

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@ladydiva okkkk thx u

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@@Jim1967 ok sounds good. ..congrats

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I always eat anything I want, when I want. I'm am not on any diets anymore.And I thoroughly enjoyed the holidays with all the parties and family get togethers

Diets were torture...surgery is liberating!

I also drank my share, perhaps more than my share. I enjoyed myself!

Difference is, with the Lap band, I still eat what I want, but now I can only eat a fraction of what I used to when I was fat. It is impossible for me to over eat, and there are certain foods I will never eat again. (unless I want to pay the consequences, but I have learned my lessons the hard way)

My only concern is that for 2 weeks or so, I ate a lot of foods not that healthy or nutritious....so I'm back to being a health nut...all natural unprocessed foods, and no meat.

But hey...it was my favorite time of the year...and in my case, it's a new lifestyle that makes me skinny...not a party here and there for 2 weeks or so.

But I have also been banded for 4 years...in my first year it would have been a different story altogether because I was still learning, still adjusting to the bands adjustments.

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