I like food,no scratch that. I LOVE FOOD. Im IN LOVE WITH FOOD. It has never let me down or stood me up. Food has loved me for who I am. However it has smothered me with it's sweet,salty, warm, golden goodness.

So when I was banded on June 23rd,2008. I decided that FOOD and i had to take a break...you go your way FOOD and I will go my way. I told FOOD that I had to find out who I was on my own terms.

So here I am 9 months later, and 51-60 lbs lighter pending on the week).

And you know what? I miss you FOOD, but I miss your friendship and history. I do not miss your all encompassing influence. That was not a healthy love affair. Although we may once in awhile CHEAT with one another FOOD. I have to let you know we wont ever be like we were again.

I started a relationship with someone else and his name is THE BAND

That's Cute!

you go girl oh i so feel you

Great to hear your success story and your complete honesty! Great blog! Thanks, Cali

So Real

So many smaller & thiner people would have worse eating habits than me.I use to feel it wasn't fair to eat & gain weight. Now with the band, I know Life isn't always fair but It's still good!

lol, I like the way u put it:)

what did you do to loose over 51 pounds

Very well said, you have a way with words. I can't wait to have my own relationship with the BAND. Good luck on your Journey.

Thumbs up! I call mine the Food Monster. I told him (yes, it is a HIM) that he could have free reign over my diet for two last days and then it was over.

I am starting a New relationship with my Band on the 5th of March I hope we fall in Love and are good for each other !

Loved it! Thanks for sharing.

OMG! That's exactly how I feel. Thanks for sharing.

I can identify with you it was like you were telling my story...23lbs 3 weeks after surgery, no fill yet but changing my ways too