Hello all

Hey Joy Under forums up top, it drops down, click on lapband and then on the left click on message board.  It will bring you all the posts.  It is a great tool to help you, believe me, I could not have made it through some days without them.... Yes, you can still have a bite or two of sweets, once you are restricted that is all you can really handle anyway.  Like today for instance, I went to a cookout/b-day party and instead of cake, I ate 1 cookie.  I did not feel deprived at all and 1 cookie filled me right up.  As long as you get your protein in and stay within your calorie "budget" for the day, you will be fine.  I don't really count everything but kind of know in a typical day where I can have a little "cheat: or if I can't at all. Bread won't be bad if your band is fickle like mine.  I dont' even attempt it.  An example..my absolute favorite thing was chips...any way, shape or form, I LOVED them.  Now I am lucky if I can eat about 5 of them...anything more, I get sick.  Which is a good thing for me because that is my big redlight food. You can go to my profile and private message me if you want...Let me know how you are doing, I would be glad to help you on your journey...it is time for me to "pay it forward" because there have been so many here and on the LB board that have helped me over the past year...I may not have posted a lot, but just reading their accomplishments and struggles really help put everything into perspective... take care and talk to yous soon, Kristen