I had my first big stress test today. From one family grandma drama to another family grandma drama to a flat tire and two 2-hour drives, I was faced with my first real stressed test since band placement. These type of days would nearly always end up as binge days but this time, I had to find new ways to cope that didn't include cookies, cake, pie and a binge run to various fast-food joints.

I passed the test.

The worst thing I did today was put a little extra queso on some refried beans at a Christmas party dinner and have half a bite of cake from my husband's plate. Maybe I ate a couple more spoonfuls of beans than I should have. Maybe I shouldn't have been eating beans or cake at all. But I am really proud of myself and thankful that I had the band to keep me under control.

How does that old song go.. "Mama said there'd be days like this.. there'd be days like this my mama said." - you know they're coming and you got through it. WELL DONE!

Even with the beans and cake.. I'm actually trying to have my surgery moved up so I CAN have cake lol so I can totally relate! My mom makes the best german chocolate cake ever and she only makes it for me once a year at christmas. If I push to the 18th that gives me 7 days before christmas lol - but back to you.. WELL DONE.. you made it through and the next time you'll make it through again, it's all about taking it one day at a time and thinking do you want to put something in your mouth that will move you further away from your goal, or something that will put you closer to it.

Congrats. Sorry about all the drama though.