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I thought the same thing!!!! Then wondered....who would block me??? LOL

OP - I have no willpower, so no suggestions!!

Ha ha. I thought the same thing. I was like, "what slimy ******* has me blocked?!" lol

 I'm only 3 weeks out, and I'll be leaving in a couple of hours to go to our family's Easter dinner. I made two cakes, a chocolate/raspberry and a strawberry shortcake to have for two birthdays we are also celebrating.

Our family is Italian. Here's what I know will be on the menu (3 courses, plus dessert):

Antipasto (salami, pepperoni, ham, prosciutto, sharp provolone cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, etc.)
Easter pie (sort of like quiche, but with Italian cold cuts)

Homemade baked manicotti

Roast leg of lamb
Loaded mashed potatoes (bacon, cheese, scallions, etc)
Salad

And of course, my two cakes.

I don't feel particulary worried. I can't eat much, being three weeks out, but I do plan to have a small bit of each course. I'm not supposed to have meat yet, so probably no lamb, but I'll have a bite or two of the soft stuff. I even plan to have a bite of both cakes. I don't feel deprived, but maybe that's because I don't have much of an appetite since the surgery. And heck, if I REALLY wanted the lamb, I can have a tiny bite and chew it thoroughly and it'll probably be fine.

Are you upset about the foods you "can't" eat, or that you can only have a small amount? When was your surgery?

Charlotte! I wanna come to YOUR house for dinner!!! ;-)

Oh Thank you God my mom didn't do the Easter Pie this year....that would have been hard to pass. I'm only on full liquids now.

I would actually have some of whatever I wanted. Just try to limit those that are not the best choice, and then go back to your healthier diet in the next day or 2. I have made drastic changes to my diet compared to how I ate previously. However if I really want something...........I eat it.............just not as often............and usually not as much of it. I tend to eat better at home than when I go out, but holiday dinner is definitely the exception to this!

Hun I have been labeled everything in the band forum. Depending on how much of my story they know. 1. I am constantly told that I am obviously non compliant b/c my band doesn't work so it is obvious to them that I am doing something wrong. 2. I have been told that I'm not losing weight b/c I'm noncompliant (I have lost weight, infact I have lost more weight than some of the band cheerleaders that say their bands work and LOVE their band). 3. Then when they are told I have lost weight they decide to change it and say I am just mad b/c I didn't lose as much weight as I wanted or as slow as I wanted. 4. I have been told that my band does work, but that I am just too stupid to know how it works. 5. I am told that I expected the "magic bullet". 6. I am told that I expect the band to do ALL the work and that I don't want to do anything myself. 7. I am told that I am "negative" b/c I have had a negative band experience, and that I should STFU and stop "scaring newbies" (Yeah that's the way to go! Let's all LIE to the newbies about what the band can REALLY be like! lol). 8. I am told that b/c of what my band experience is that I should NOT post on the band forum! 9. I am told that my band DOES work, but that somehow I am too stupid to realize that! 10. I am told that I expect too much from the band. (Really?! I expect it to perform as ADVERTISED!!! That's too much to expect?!?!?!).

Hell the list just goes on n on. Meanwhile..............I see more and more ppl that argued with me initially about how wonderful the band is...............getting slips............leaks.............getting 2nd band surgeries..............saying that there is no such thing as restriction/sweet spot...............having their band removed...............revising to much better WLS's. Then when I tell someone that is ATTACKING me b/c of what I say about the band "wait and see how you feel about your band in a few yrs."..............I'm told I'm a ***** and "not supportive"!