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I just tell people I am really watching my portion sizes these days...or my favorite....I ate a big lunch not really very hungry. The subject usually changes naturally....lol.

Good luck.

Yes!! This is all about you and for you. You deserve this and the people in your life will benefit as well. Congrats....I look forward to hearing about all your successes!

You look great and they fit perfecty. Congrats!!

This was a great post! Thanks for sharing. I am going to start asking myself "why" more often.

I love, love, love this feeling too! It's a great motivator when the scale seems to move at a snails pace!!

You are a very brave girl! Congrats on your weight loss. Talk to your parents about your situation's...have them help you with suggestions and options.

Good luck to you!

So glad your feeling better! What an awful few days for you!

Great post! It IS a family lifestyle change. And only good things come from the adjustments we make.

Congrats on your new lifestyle!

Not sick at all. I see no reason why you couldn't go back to work after a fill. It was honestly the easiest part of the process for me.

Congrats on your weight loss! I am 7 pounds away from being in Onderland and this is a small weight loss goal for me too. I can't wait!!

Great analogy. And I agree. We all need a little of both sometimes. Thanks for this post.

Thank you for this! A powerful reminder.

Be patient with yourself sweetie! 2 weeks post op is still the healing phase. Weight loss will come later. Congrats on your vacation!

My body is the boss now too! Even when my head doesn't agree. Congrats on your 5th fill. I hope it's a GREEN one!

Nice post! I never really dissected the change in my brain but that is exactley what is happening to me as well. The other day I had a fruit smoothie for breakfast (this was only because I had zero time to cook protein) but when I got to lunch....I was not only famished....I actually said to myself, "oh boy...I need some protein". Not even sure when that switch happened.

Thanks for making me aware of the change! Yay us!

I am my worst enemy as well. I relate to your post more than you know. I am an "all or nothing" girl. My husband remarked that he has noticed that I have a more balanced approached to my journey this time. Where I am not at the gym everyday and hate myself on the days I don't go, etc.

I have to have balance, I have to approach this as a lifetime goal, I have to be happy with myself today!

Today I wish you peace and acceptance of yourself and pride in your amazing success!

My reality check came when I had to decide to be happy and proud of my progress TODAY! I can't look at how much more weight I need to lose. That could be "forever" from now. I have to be proud of where I am right now. Because it's a long way from where I began. And when I started this, I didn't think I could lose 5 pounds and keep it off....

Congrats on where you are today! And the progress you have made on the journey!

Being scared is normal! I obsessed about the rules and everything I thought I would have to give up, but when your banded and following the rules...you realize you aren't really giving up that much....but what you are gaining is so much more!

Congrats and good luck!

Excellent! And sounds delicious. Did you use whole wheat elbow macaroni or something else?

I am about 7 weeks post op and I promise...you will feel better and better each day! Congrats on your journey. Keep a positive attitude and be a little patient. I wasn't promised this would be easy...just worth it!

Wow! Incredible blog! Thank you for sharing this very intimate time with us.

Today I looked in the mirror after reading your post and asked the question. Today I am an optimist and if tomorrow it's the other......I will choose "the optimist".

I lost my Mom to ovarian cancer 4 years ago, and like your Mom so eloquently stated. "We are ok...but we will never be the same."

Good thoughts and intentions for you and your beautiful Mother.

This brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing your eloquent words.

Sounds like you are on your way! Keep up the good work.

Thank you for all your posts. They do help "early bandsters" like me. I am in awe of your progress!

I love this! Thank you for sharing what this means to you. Today I realized that I need to be proud of what I have accomplished "to-date". Not to be branded successful at goal. There are so many daily accomplishments I can be proud of today!

I'm glad your feeling better! It will only be better from here.