Hi all; its been pretty quiet here in Canada Lap-band land. Did everyone head to the lakes early for the August long weekend?

I'm 2 weeks from my procedure and have lost 10 pounds on the pre-op diet. I am afraid a weekend of beer and BBQ is going to be too tempting to resist.

I suppose a little binge shouldn't hurt.:biggrin:

What do you think?

I'm sure a wee bit of this and that won't hurt. Just try not to eat like you used to at a party so that you keep those lost 10lbs off. Have a good time! I'm going out to the lake now!! Enjoy this beauty weather!:cursing:

Cujo: Are you asking permission to break your doctor's pre op diet. Because if you are, certainly don't have mine. The reason for the diet is I am sure you already know is to shrink your liver. I think if you knew you could eat at the BBQ, you would not have asked us. What do I think --- NO. Do as your doctor told you. Doddie

Yeah... The August long

We are usually at the cabin this weekend but My wife is working tonight so we decided to stay home and get some yard stuff done. I see you are in Okatoks, Where are you having the surgery done? I am Seeing Dr. Ortiz on the 19th.

I'll be just ahead of you. I have Dr Ortiz on the 15th. Good luck

Good Luck Cujo

I was banded Aug 15 last year.

I was allowed to eat veggies (225 cals per day) on my pre-op. Perhaps you can bring a some colourful veggies to grill on the BBQ and to share.

I went out with a friend last night, and I noticed my size 8 jeans from old navy are getting a little loose...............trust me that feeling is sooo much better than any bbq could ever taste...

You are going to do awesome, welcome to bandland

Thanks for the advice doddie, I have never been successful with diets before which is partly why I'm here now. Life tends to get in the way of dieting, from my perspective.

Thanks Michee, I'm allowed a pound and a half of green veg a day which is keeping the munchies under control.

I'm going to the Stamps/Rider game tonight which would mean normally a tailgate bbq - burgers and beer. Tonight its bottled Water and a bag of celery sticks. I hope I can survive.

Go Stamps! or Go Riders! - I haven't decided who to cheer for. I've never seen Saskatchewan win a game, so if I cheer for the Stamps maybe the Riders can stay undefeated. LOL

cujo (former saskatchewan boy now living in alberta)

cujo: what is in the past is in the past. now is your opportunity to start a brand new journey by getting off on the right foot. You will not be dieting just eating less and making better choices on the small amount you can have.

Born and raised in saskatchewan now in BC but still a roughie fan. Doddie