rainbowme2

Hi everyone. I am so excited to be starting the new year with a bang. My date is January 2nd. The holidays were very hard because I had to lose 5% of my weight but was pleasantly suprised to find I lost much more. The trouble with this is my husband says if I could do this by myself I don't need the surgery. You can see I will have no support at home. I am glad to have found this forum. I hope to be able to help others as much as get support from the groups. Happy New Year everyone and good luck.

I am thrilled with the outcome. Was banded Jan 2nd. I am learning to distinguish between my head hunger and real hunger. I am not hungry yet if I feel I am I walk away from the food to find I'm not hungry at all. I am still gassy and the staples feel tight but overall I am up walking and drinking my 3 oz an hour. This was the best decision I ever made. I will go out dancing with my husbands on June 15, our 23rd anniv. We never went out dancing. Good luck to you all.

Thanks you all for the kind and assuring words. I went for my preop today ad having a big New years Eve Party tonight, Well my college kids are. I want to hide out in the bedroom because of all the great snacks they made. I could't cancel because it was planned way before mine was and I need to learn to say no. Sooo I hope everyone has a safe and happy night. I am going to have a shake.

My band date is January 2nd and I have Dr Kwon also. I am very excited. Doing the dieting during the holidays had a special meaning for me. I figured if I can be good during the biggest food fest of the year then I can do this the right way till the end. My concern is I am an emotional eater but I am on top of it with a therapist to figure out other ways to express feelings instead of stuffing them down with food. I also find the group I go to very helpful. Happy New Year!

I am new to the posts. My date is january 2nd. I am excited to get going. After reading many of the posts I can see I found the right community to help me with my journey. Good Luck everyone and Happy New Year!

UPDATED LIST: Sorry about that Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters) Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny) Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare(NJ) Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4 Jan 8 - Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett Jan 9 – Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505!!! Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya Jan 15- Travelology (Mexico), Dianego Jan 16 Kathy-CA. Saleel --Australia, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Perth, West Aus Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, Kcintx Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen) Jan 22- purplegoddess Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose) Jan 24- holleyhobby Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28-kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml Jan 29 - diane-south fla Jan 30 - PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber) Jan 31 SarahT1982, lkgrubb

I am excited to start the new year with my surgery date of January 2nd by Dr. Kwon in New York.

:clap2:I am starting a journey where there will be no chance for side visits. I must stay stronge and on the path to recovery. This is my last chance and I want to get it right. It won't be easy. I don't have the support at home and many friends don't understand why I am doing this. I am finished with not feeling good and being embarressed to be seen. I have secluded myself for the last time. I saw Dr. Kwon on Friday and he gave me the a ok. I lost 20 pounds and everything looks good. My surgery is set for January 2nd. What a great way to start the new year. I am very excited.

:clap2:I am starting a journey where there will be no chance for side visits. I must stay stronge and on the path to recovery. This is my last chance and I want to get it right. It won't be easy. I don't have the support at home and many friends don't understand why I am doing this. I am finished with not feeling good and being embarressed to be seen. I have secluded myself for the last time. I saw Dr. Kwon on Friday and he gave me the a ok. I lost 20 pounds and everything looks good. My surgery is set for January 2nd. What a great way to start the new year. I am very excited.