I did very well. I have been able to eat pretty much anything I want for about a week now but of course I haven't. Thursday there was soooooo much food it was overwhelming. I was very proud of myself though. I brought a baked sweet potato to my Aunts house, had a couple peices of turkey, (it was my three week mark and could start turkey and chicken), a teaspoon of mashed potatoes and I couldn't live without a couple bites of my Uncle's cornbread dressing. I would say that I at not even half of what I would normall eat and I was stuffed. Now of course I know once I get my fill on the 12th that isn't happening anymore but it kind of felt good to have some of the things I wanted, in moderation, for Thanksgivng. Now Christmas, that will be a different story.

How did everyone else do? Those who are no longer on liquids what did you eat?

My turkey and macaroni and cheese were pureed but everything else was mushy. I ate very little but it was plenty for me!

Congratulations!

There are more Thanksgiving stories here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f99/thanksgiving-stories-45703/

We dont do thanksgiving in Australia, but Christmas is just around the corner.

I've actually never had a problem with celebratory eating, I was a little and often overeater not a massive humungous intake all at once eater and i've never ever liked the sensation of scarfing down Christmas dinner, followed by plum pudding, washed down with four or five wines till you need to undo your pants type eating. I hate it. So I've not really dont it.

Likewise in any other situation where weight gain was a threat - holidays and pregnancy mainly - I have an Iron will, I plan ahead of time not to overeat and I dont.

its the day to day routine eating where I tend to go off track, just not planning, thinking about it or shopping properly.

My whole family is full of size 0 2s and 4s......nobody ate much. I fit right in....<wink>

It's being with people not what you eat.....1 forkful of mashhed potatoes, 1 forkful of mashed turnips, a couple of salmon with a sauce and for dessert a sugar free poached 1/2 a pear...I was banded aug 7 2007......it does get easier. And you will love shopping for NEW clothes.

Happy holidays

spunky

I had a small spoonful of mashed potatoes and gravy, small spoonful of sweet potatoes and small spoonful of dressing and a small bite of Turkey that I masticated before I swallowed.

It was a very rewarding experience. As I watched all of my family stuffing themselves and feeling bloated afterwards. I had none of that I felt very proud of me.