Back From Vacation

[lizcap 0]

Hi. Just got back from vacation and it was the oddest thing. To remind you all...I joined this site a few weeks ago and I am scheduled for my first doctor's consultation for the lap band on 9/14 and I can't wait. I want this done a.s.a.p. But the strange thing that happened when I was away, I know had to do with my decision to go for this. I have always been too self-conscience to wear a bathing suit and actually go swimming. This whole vacation I didn't care. I wore my bathing suit. I went swimming. And it felt soooooo good. It was so fantastic to feel so free. I think I just had it in my mind that I knew I was not going to be like this my whole life so I didn't care who saw me or what they thought. I just know this time next year I will be looking and feeling great. Of course, I did way overeat and that was not good. In fact ever since I decided I was going to do this thing, I have been going a little wild with the eating. Do you think that is wrong? Should I be in diet mode? Anyway I'll let you all know how my consultation goes and when my surgery will be. Thanks! Liz

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Lots of people have "last meal" syndrome and eat like they think it's their last meal. For most of us, it isn't! LOL I can still eat any food, 1 year out. I just can't eat anywhere near as MUCH of most things as I could, which is how I hoped it would be. You can relax!