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I think I am adjusting pretty well. So far I have lost 12 pounds in the almost month since surgery. I have my first fill on 3/14. I still am feeling pretty good. I do not eat anymore than 1/2- 1 cup at a time and I always eat my protein first. Water is a bit of a struggle because I have to make sure that I drink it slow enough to not cause this overwhelming feeling of being super full. Mushies have been so great!! But honestly I am not looking forward to solids. The thought kinda scares me. I know I can not stay on soft food forever, but i just am not looking forward to regular food. And I will be back to liquid and mushies after I get my fill for a day or two, so I really will not have a chance to actually be on solids for long. Sigh....... I am enjoying not being focused on food and also I have learned the difference in between being hungry and just eating for the heck of it! My mother is not really happy that I did this. She told me that between her and my brother that they thought I was being vain and it was not as though I was spilling out of my clothes and falling out of my seat. Well, I am never going to spill out of clothes, because I always have clothes that fit. But buying a size 24 in said clothes is not ideal. Oh and nevermind that I take meds for high BP for two years( I was able to stop those recently) or that my back, knees and feet were hurting all the time. My feet will swell at the drop of a hat due to the amount of walking I do and the weight I carry. I am only 37 years old and quite honestly I should not have these "old lady issues" So it hurt my feeling when she said it, but I just told her that I did this for me and my health. I can't place my health and expectations on no one but me. I have been getting lots of compliments on how defined my face is looking. I looked in the mirror and it actually looked "skinny" to me!! I can not express how happy I am that I have made the choice to do this!

My doctor requires liquids two weeks prior and 4wks after surgery. I'm on day three of pre-op, doing ok so far. It was a little tough last night, I bowl and my team ordered a large pizza that I had to sit there and smell. But I had a protein drink and just kept telling myself I can do this!! lol

Today marks the begining of my sixth (6th) week back on track. Still can't believe that I had this restriction all the time and was not allowing it to do its job! Still keep wondering if its just willpower. Still amazed at how often hunger really happens in our heads! Today was extremely easy, the easiest day I've ever had when it comes to eating! I had absolutely no appetite an now I truly understand what it means to eat to live. I now eat insanely small amounts of food and feel satisfied. I try to average the necessary calories per week for a 2-3lb loss per week. I can and do eat(or sometimes taste) most foods that I want to. Some days I go as high as 1100 cals and others I go as low as 600 (protein shake days). I have lost 4lbs this week. YAAAAY!!! I weighed in at 315 this morning and that's 20lbs loss since I re-started my journey on 3rd Feb '12, which originally began in 2008 with me weighing in at 352lbs. I have lost 37lbs overall!!! I am down from size 26 dress to a snug-fitting 22 in the five weeks. I am still receiving complements, the degree of which depends on how long ago the complementee (word? lol) has seen me. My major goal for this month is to get my BMI below 50... even if its 49.99 lol. I am pretty close cause it's now 50.8. Also I have started to exercise. I have pledged to myself to walk at least 15 minutes a day everyday, even if it kills me! lol I have been keeping my pledge since last Saturday. YAAAY!!! lol Till next time..... I continue on my weigh down!

Congrats on the weightloss so far. Im far away from getting my surgery date. I just went to the seminar this past week.My first consult is 3/29 which seems FOREVER away. I realized that I only have one person (my bff) that I could tell about this process without them judging me. My mom lost abt 100 lbs naturally a few years back and she has kept it off but I on the other hand cannot keep 15lbs off to save my life. I know once I start this journey I would love to have her support but she would view this procedure as taking the easy way out. She has been so suppportive for everything else in my life but I guess I will keep her in the dark about this.Its a little easier to do this because she lives about 300 miles away. I hope one day both our moms will have a turnaround. *fingers crossed* ps.Keep up the good work.

That is a huge amount of "food". That is if you can call it food - it all looks like greasy, fatty, overprocessed muck!

I will also be flying the week after banding, so this is a good topic. The NP assured me that I wouldn't be beeping through TSA security, so that's good. Can I carry protein shakes in a carry on?

Wow! if you do this to please others I think you are guaranteed to fail. If you dont do it because others prefer you to stay fat or think you will be seen as having cheated by having weight loss surgery I think you are guaranteed to fail! This is something you do for you, your family, your children...get your head in the game!

i am 30-35 from goal too (haven't decided goal for sure). Isn't it great to get near the finish line????

I am 31 lbs from goal. I exercise 5 times a week with an your of cardio and usually 40 minutes of streght training 3x a week. I walk about 3 x a week. As far as food only an average day. Breakfast: protein shake and sometimes cereal. Lunch: a lean cusine. Dinner 3oz of protein and if I am sill hungery some carbs or veggies. I snack 3x a day which are: skinny cow ice cream, almonds or wheat thins with a cheese wedge. I got my last fill about a month ago and have really hit my stride losing 12lbs since then. Goodluck!

Man, I need to get my libido checked out. I wasn't even thinking of wanting to try.