My best friend is super excited for me now that my surgery date is getting near. She's been with me through the I think I want it.. no wait I don't.. no wait I do's.. I've been through over the last 2 years we've been friends.

When I finally decided to do this, she was shocked but super supportive. She began looking into it herself but due to insurance, it's not the right time for her.

Last night we were talking and we came up with the idea to do a banded vs. unbanded challenge. She's going to eat the same foods and amounts as me or try to, and we're going to document the differences between the two. I think this will be interesting for the two of us, and for everyone considering the banding. We started today and will do this process for 1 year.

Today is a ease into day. I don't technically start my pre-op diet til Monday, but I decided to get used to it by easing my way into. So for example today I had 2 protein shakes, but I also had cucumbers and crackers w/ ranch. The cucumbers not so bad, the crackers and ranch.. .well I think you already know lol.

I also had soda which oddly enough I rarely drink, but because I "know" I'm not going to be able to, I suddenly just HAD to have it. lol

Other than that it's been a normal day, the 2nd shake was MUCH better. Everything tastes better out of a wine or martini glass lol (that's really funny considering I don't drink lol)

But I made a protein shake with a lil' yogurt, skim milk, ice and strawberries and it was almost on the verge of delicious. After the first one though it was like heaven to my mouth lol.

In other news.. some people said my previous post was almost "pornographic" but obviously they don't understand that that's the point, I wanted to show how UNHEALTHY my relationship with food is/was.

This is what I do... if my writing makes you think, laugh or hiss it's all intentional. Chances are that's the EXACT reaction I was going for.

I know my writing style and personality isn't for everyone.. and that's why they invents the X at the top of the screen lol :sleep2:

Just kidding, I have :thumbup: for everyone!

I love your blogs, I just read every one, and subscribed. Please keep writing,and posting recipes! I'm going to buy some Whey Protein Monday, and try some of the recipes even though I'm still weeks from a surgery date.

Keep Writing!!

I didn't find it pornographic in the least. I think your writing style is unique and relatable.

I, myself, had a long standing love affair with B&J, but the guys kept putting my flavors in the graveyard. Oh, how I mourn the loss of From Russia With Buzz. After our affair ended, I spent nine years bouncing around the same twenty bloomin pounds and now, fed up, I am finally going to get banded on 5 January.