Super Newbie - My ?: Can I Ever Eat Semi-Normal Again?

[mandagay 93]

I have a diet coke now and then. It really curbs my appetite cause it makes my belly feel bubbly hehe. I have lost 40 lbs since I began my journey (banded 3-1-12). It sounds so scary all the things u aren't supposed to do but once u get going on it it's not a big deal. I watch cooking shows and such and think to myself, "how can people eat those gigantic portions?!?!?". This band (Bertha) has changed my life and I am so happy about that!

[txdee 23]

Good job! Congrats on your progress!

Lose it and keep it off while you are young!!! The absolute biggest regret of my life is carrying around all this excess weight for thirty years. And struggling with it for 20 years before that because I (and my parents) ***thought*** I was fat. How different my life would be if I had not had this problem - oh well; I guess I had it for a reason unbeknownst to me. I'd love to live the rest of my life without this daily burden and I guess if it's meant to be, it's up to me.