Congrats..... now don't get discouraged when that weight loss evens out in the next few weeks. The next couple months are the hardest. You may get on the scale and have none to very weight loss. This is because you have little to no restriction in your band. This is when your will power will be challenged the most. I could eat most anything and a pretty good bit of it. When i realized this .... these are some of the things i did. Not saying this will happen but if it does......

I stayed away from buffets and all fast foods. Lets face it, they are two of the reasons most of us gained weight in the first place.

When I went out, i tried to order soup or if nothing appealed to me i ordered and i told the server to bring a go box when my meal was brought. I immediately packed away 75% of my food and only left what my portion should be on the table. Do not reopen the box...... Refuse the drink.... the server will look at you as if you have an alien on your face... would you like water.... you say... no thanks. You will have to get use to this. Better start from the get go. Practice taking a bite and putting your fork down... remove it from your hand. This will help you get use to eating slowly and to chew your food till it is mush in your mouth.

Put the scale (aka the Devil) in the trunk of your car..... i know this sounds crazy. But if its there you will stand on it.

Exercise..... i can't stress this enough.... i started walking and then Zumba... When i first started i couldn't do 30 min on a threadmill, and about 5 min on the elliptical. Take it slow, but move as much as you can.

Oh and muscle milk lite.... Latte..... yummy

wishing you all the success in the world....

Congratulations! I found it a little hard once I got off pure liquids, and I could eat almost anything,unless it was very dry. I did th same things eating out. Soup or had them pack up and rice or anything before bring to table. My kids got the rice or leftovers with their dinner. Good Luck!!!