SaucyBandster

Thanks so much for your note!! It's hard being a foodie and having the wrong assumption that I would be forever stuck eating yogurt and scrambled eggs forever. It seems like there is trial and error but that I can lead a normal life and enjoy some of the same things but at a MUCH smaller scale. I am ok with that. At dinner tonight, we split a meal and I told my boyfriend about my decision to talk to a Dr. He told me he loved me no matter what and would support me in any decision. With him for 7 yrs and seeing how amazing he is in tough times and even emergency surgery, I truly believe him. He said it would help him get healthier as well. One hurdle crossed. Next up, my first orientation is Oct 26th and then my first Dr's appt is Nov 3rd. I have been reading SO much and feel so much better after reading personal blogs and tons of posts on here. Congrats and good luck PoodleLover!! I would love to hear more of your journey since you are new into it. Also, LOVE the screen name. We are poodle lovers as well. I have had poodles my whole life and we currently have a 3 yr old little brat, who is the love of our life. She is Cafe Au Lait color with silver ears. Her name is Gypsy. So anyway, fellow poodle lover here too!!

What about just plain Club Soda?? No calories but is this an option or no? I love to drink club soda and lime and it's like a faux cocktail when I go out. No calories but it tricks me into thinking I am having a vodka/soda/lime but without the vodka and no calories. Or are the bubbles way too much? I am at the VERY VERY VERY beginning stages of this journey and just going thru the beginning process of insurance so this is all new to me. Thanks in advance!

Thank you for being open with your experience. I know it will be tough as food has definitely played a big part of my life. I am a total foodie and food snob and luckily somewhat active so even tho I am overweight, it would be worse if I wasn't. I can understand the smaller portions and am ok with that. I have been trying to get on that mindset for awhile now. When I go out, my boyfriend and I order one app, one meal and one salad and split. Before, I could eat all three. I have been trying to change my mindset and just get the tastes and knowing a band in place would help me with that longterm. I just think wrapping my brain around the thought that I would NEVER be able to try things has been tough. This site is much more detailed than the previous site I was reviewing is. I kept reading that I couldn't eat pasta. While I don't eat it that often, it was hard being Italian and thinking I could never have it again. I know I need to get over the food and emotional part which will be the toughest part of this for me.