HealthyNewMe

Chances are if you talk to the wait staff, and explain that you are on a pureed diet, they can accomodate you. Maybe you can drink a Protein shake before you go, and see if they can bring you a cup of Soup.

You've become the Forest Gump of walkers !

Tomorrow is your REbirth day!

Is your name READYSETGO or is it HEALTHYNEWME because I could have written every single word in this post....... and I'm not joking........ EVERY SINGLE WORD. Also, your stats look almost the same as mine. I think I've just found my lap band twin! Enjoy your vacation.

The BEAUTY OF THE BAND !!!!!!!!!

You have been an inspiration to me and a band buddy for me since I came on this site. YOU ROCK, BANDISTA........ YOU ROCK!

A picture speaks a thousand words......... I have but one....... W O W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is not a REAL weight gain. To gain two pounds, you would have had to consume 7000 calories more than you burned. That two pounds is a temporary fluctuation in your weight due to Water retention or not having had bowel elimination. Thus, the reason many of us do not weigh daily. Those temporary gains are just that...... temporary. Just keep to your plan, and you will succeed.

I know that a food addiction is an addiction, just like drug addiction, alcohol addiction, cigarette addiction, etc . However, like you stated, with food we must find a way to co-exist, bc unlike drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, one does NEED food to survive. So in many ways, it is a much harder addiction to live with. Just my humble opinion........

This post just brought a tear to my eye...... A tear of pure happiness for you, and for all of us who have/are in the process of reclaiming our health. YOU ROCK !!!!!!!!!

Mikee, How's the weather holding up over in your neck of the woods? Hope you bypass all of the rain and wind. Happy 4th to you too !

Throw out any remaining candy...... It's very liberating. Best wishes!

@junebug36....... That's funny!

Leepers, You do not look like you just made it to ONEderland........ You look like you've made it to goal..... Seriously, you look FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!

Congrats for determination and reaching a goal........." The world is your oyster."

I think many overweight people, including myself in this, have body image issues. I didn't really want to see myself for what I looked like when I was 327 pounds........ I would look in the mirror only at my face to see how my hair and makeup looked. Now, when I look in the mirror, I am only looking at my body, and can't seem to wrap my brain around it. I swear that I look in the mirror the last thing I do before going to bed at night and the first thing I do when waking up in the morning..... not bc I'm getting vain, but bc it's like I''m scared that I might have somehow ballooned back up to my old self......... my brain still hasn't caught up with the weight loss.

Loved reading this post. A true inspiration for banders like me!