I was banded on 12/27 and I have lost 13 lbs in about 9 days. I have moved to some mushies, some mashed potatoes and oatmeal or cream of wheat with a lot of skim milk. I want to make good choices, but I am not going to make my life absolutely miserable either. I made a big pot of chicken Soup for the fam and I am just drinking the "broth" its sooo much better than the can stuff.
Reading some of the posts, I find it hard to believe that anyone who has gotten so big as to need a lap band cannot "understand" why someone would want to eat a piece of pizza.
I think the problem with indulging in those cravings, is that it makes it that much easier to do it again. Dont beat yourself up over it, but do scold yourself and think about everything youve went through and why. I have seen people with bands gain the weight back because of the choices they make. Like someone said before it is not a magic cure. It is a tool that when used in conjunction with DIET and EXERCISE is pretty much fool proof.
I think I would murder someone to be able to eat some pizza right now, seriously. But I wont do it because I risked my life to have this done, I risked leaving my kids without a Mom -- and I didnt do that just so I could sneak around and eat pizza and hamburgers as before. But Im not gonna come down on somebody who does, I can totally and completely understand it. I wish you guys all the best. See ya :eek:
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