Hi to my fellow Jan. 08 banders........How are you doing??? I am trying to add food to my optifast diet, but I am scared. It is so easy to stay on the optifast. I have had an 18 lbs weight loss and my diabetes is doing sooo well. HELP...what do I add without worrying about it............scared and worried today...........Julie

Alfofohio, Your story sounds so much like mine. I was banded on Jan 21st and was told to begin pureed foods today (23rd). I've been using "The Bullet" to puree several types of food. Pureed 2oz.ham/broth/dab of mayo and pureed 2oz.brussell sprouts/broth in the Bullet. This evening I'll try a little pureed cottage cheese with pureed salsa. I too have felt pleasantly full at all times by eating a total of no more than 4oz. pureed food per meal plus two in-between mini-meals of 4oz Jello or a sf-popsickle. So far, I love this band! Perhaps finally I have a tool that will allow me to lose the weight in a relatively healthy way without becoming malnourished. We'll see.

Jan 8- Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie, gingydilly, seajules, ttallman, iaasw

how are you doing ??????

Hi all

I was banded on Jan. 7 in Columbus OH this is the best thing I have ever done for myself the band is great I wise I have done it sooner. It is nice to read your letters it helps me to know there is other people out there just like me. Best wishes for all. Ladyroz