Maddysgram

Welcome to the forum! You've found a wonderful place to learn, find inspiration and support. I encourage you to learn all that you can about LB. Best wishes on your journey!

T&P for quick recovery & successful journey.

Hello Paul, Welcome to the forum! You're right, this is a very informative site, plus support & inspiration. Stick around & best wishes on your journey!

You deserved it GF!!!

PS get better soon

I'm jumping up & down for you! Cartwheels too!

LOL, Thanks for the warning!!

T&P with you!

Keep us posted!!

That is awesome, Congratulations! !! My surgery is 2wks from today. Can't wait to start my journey after banding. Please stick around and give us newbies advice and continued inspiration. Can you attach before/ after pictures?

I'm with the group also. What I would suggest is start utilizing some LB rules like- Eat on a smaller plate Take small bites Wait 1 min between bites Stop after 20 mins whether done or not Start with Protein first 15-20gr per meal Drink a lot of Water Continue exercising I'm not banded yet (Oct15) but I have adopted these into my life and have lost 34lbs. The only reason for going through with surgery is b/c I have a problem keeping it off.

T&P heading your way!

T&P

May the Lord bring you peace tonight and a quick recovery after surgery.May your journey be blessed with success!

Don't they make collapsible cups now?

Saw a preview for The Simpson's, daughters favorite show. They said " if you love something let it go" Homer says " that's s right that's why I let my body go". Cracked me up!

But laughter is the best medicine, even if it hurts! Really!!!!

I also purchased baby spoons & a oyster fork to control my bite size, just til I get the hang of things.

I've bookmarked both of these sites and created a Pinterest board to hold favorites. There is a lot of good things there.

Like elcee, after 20 min you're done. According to my Dr.

My nutritionist encouraged us to journal everything from what you feel like before you eat, what time you eat, what you ate, how much and how it made you feel.Also exercise. That way you can determine what foods bother you and know to avoid them or if you're doing brainless eating. It's just until you can eat on automatic pilot and not make mindless mistakes. Plus it helps them figure out what you're doing wrong if you don't lose or gain weight. I just got a plain notebook, b/c it seems like a lot to cover.

Low fat cheese : ) Can't live without cheese!