Food-between my pre op and after op diet, I know longer care about food like I did before the band. So maybe you will be as lucky as me with that. I just had lunch with my grandsons and had pizza and before the diet I could have eaten almost a large myself and now 2 slices more than fills me.

You are doing great! Keep it up.

A small trick I learned many years ago. Your desire to eat something usually goes away after 20 minutes. Polish your nails every day with clear polish, now your nails are wet and you can't eat. Great trick.

Good idea, dylanmiles23! Funny you should mention pizza--- I just told my husband a little while ago that I was soo craving pizza! Lol I'm just trying to remember that by this time next week this phase will be over! Thanks for the comments, ideas, and support! It means a lot!

Just got home from having a manicure. You're doing great. Play poker on line and that keeps your mind off food. I play for hours every day on Poker Stars.

Great minds think alike! I've been on facebook and pinterest a lot today as well as playing solitaire on line!

Hey dylan - GREAT idea on the nail polish... I am sooo trying that! In meantime - browneyedbandit - keep up the good work - and its wierd after a while food doesn't dominate the senses so much.. your relationship wiht food will definitely change... but um the smell of popcorn.. yeah I cave everytime.. ha! So excited for you! Keep us posted on your progress!!

I surely hope it changes, beabenitez1978! I'm sitting here checking email and such which the hubby fixes dinner for himself and our boys(tacos) and the smell is driving me insane as I will be having Progresso Light soup! Lol Just a few more days and I will be on the "other side"!!! Thanks for the support'