Lunch Bunch

I was SO glad I finally went to a Lunch Bunch meeting. It was a blast & I met many wonderful people. I know I will be entering this on my calender EVERY month!!
 

This was my first opportunity since surgery to attend the Lunch Bunch and I had a great time.  The aroma emitting from the resturant all most stopped me from entering.  I wasn't sure I could eat a small amount of soup with all those great smells.  Once I sat down and started talking to everyone, that was my focus not the food sittting in front of me.  The big plate of delicious food that Tanya and Susan had looked really great but didn't tempt me because I knew I wasn't allowed solid food yet.  I was amazed to see how little they ate and how much they took home with them.  This gathering helped me to see that I will be able to some day eat out with friends in resturants again.  Not fast food but real resturants where you sit down and order from a menu.  I ate a lot of drive through meals before surgery.  If I was out and about I would just drive through and order a como meal (I never did super size).  I thought they were great at the time, but if you asked me later what I ate I probably wouldn't be able to tell you because I gulped my food down while I drove.

Susan, I can't wait to see the pictures your husband took today.

Scott you guys were really missed!

B

I am so glad I got to meet you Barbara. LOL I had not thought about how little Susan & I ate.. But I'm going to enjoy the rest for dinner!!! I hope to see you again. Sorry you won't be at the Walk!!

Dang it sounds like ya'll had one heck of time. I hate that we missed it but ya'll know how it is. Looking forward to seeing all the pics and looking forward to meeting some of you at the Pool Party the end of this month. I'm not going to bring my water wings, I am just going to use my bat wings...lol

Cheryl

I'm glad you were able to focus on the company instead of the food. That is one of the goals of the Lunch Bunch, to help us learn to switch our focus off the food in a social setting and really enjoy the fellowship.

Like Tanya, I really didn't think about the small amount. I ate what is now a very normal amount for me. I did enjoy the remainder of the chicken salad for supper along with a bit of the fruit. I love getting two meals for the price of one!

Hi My name is jesssica and i would like to attend a support group.  do u know of any group meeting soon?

Hey Jesssica, welcome to the TN board. This is a awesome place and you can usually find out just about anything on here......lol. What surgery are you hoping to have? I know that there are 2 groups at Baptist one for RNY and one for LapBand. They have others at other hopitals. The Lunch Bunch meets the 2nd Sat of each month and then there is The Dinner Club that meets the last Friday of each month. Jus****ch the board for all the details. Keep us posted on your journey.

Cheryl

It was great to see you. I swear I almost didn't recognize you! You look amazing!!

Make sure you reserve the second Saturday of the month for the Lunch Bunch.

LOL  It was so great to see YOU!!! You are always so sweet & welcoming! And so CUTE & tiny!!!

Tonya,

 It was great to meet you and I do hope you attend again. You and I have worked for the same company but at different locations. I did not remember that until now. You also now work where I used to a long time ago. I hope to see you at the next get together and at the Walk from Obesity.