Sweet. I had my first band fill today! I already feel a bit of a difference, even though I”m on liquids for today and tomorrow.
They put 1cc into my band today, so with the 4cc that was already loaded into the band before they put it on, I’ve got a total of 5cc’s restriction. Its a 10cc band, so I’m (obviously) already halfway full. I think this will really help kick start my weight loss to get me under 230. I’ve been hovering around there, unable to get to 229, for the past few weeks, and I WANT TO GO DOWN!
So, two days of liquids, 2 days of smushies, combined with the exercise and walking I’ve been doing, should do the trick. Plus, I think I’m going to be mostly on liquids at WF. To reduce my ‘OMG, what will I eat!’ stress, I’m gonna bring the optifast shakes I still have at home with me, along with some liquid protein, and some quick and dirty stuff to cook like oatmeal. (Though if anyone wants to take me out to dinner, or brunch, or drinks at WF, I wouldn’t say no, if yer paying. 
My sister joined a gym, and I might hop on her seven day pass for the rest of the time I’m out here and go with her and her BFF the next few days. They’re going for the elliptical machines tomorrow, which would be good for me. I can go Sat-Tues while I’m here, and kick start things.
I’m 230 now. I’d *like* to be at least 225 for WF. If I bust my ass, I can make it a round 10, and try to hit 220. We’ll see. It doesn’t hurt to set a slightly high goal. Then I’m aiming higher and farther.
The fill itself was easy. All the other people there were worried about the needle. The damn thing wasn’t even a 20ga, if you can gauge an injection needle. I know I’m weird about needles (I love ‘em. I’ve been pierced, inked, hooked, and decorated. A tiny injection near my belly is nothing) but for real people, its not that bad.
Anywho. I’m off to concentrate on not emotionally eating/boredom eating. That’s the hardest part.
