Hi all!!!

Ok everyone....I got Banded on October 19th (yea me). Im doing pretty good so far! But I am soooo worried about the holidays! Now I know I can eat some things by then but how do I control myself around all that yummy foods??? is ok to eat some things but of course in moderation?? What foods should I run from?? what about alcohol? How soon should I try a simple glass of wine??? Please help?? I wanna be able to enjoy the holidays but its not worth my size 10 I wanna be! lol

Edited October 27, 200916 yr by Kelleeelliott

You can try a glass of wine pretty much now. I guess how you eat depends on whether you will have a fill or not. Basically I don't eat past feeling tight in my chest. Or hiccups. Not that I am an expert or anything I've only been banded since 9/11 and still figuring my way around this.

Congratulations on being banded!! I think you may find it a little easier then you are anticipating at Holiday time. My first party after my surgery was tough, but after putting all the hard work in, I don't want to blow it so each time it gets easier. I splurge once in a while and only a tablespoon or two!

Good Luck!

I was banded last year on October 27th and had the same concerns and questions. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. Well, Thanksgiving was easy because I was still in the beginning phase. I had very small portions of everything. I put on weight over Christmas and New Years but not a lot and not nearly the damage I could have done.

This is a long process. Enjoy your holidays. The less you focus and stress, I believe, the easier it will be for you. Have some of what you want, just make it a bite or two. Of course, only one opinion.

And, I drank a glass of wine (or two)!