I have learned one thing ( well maybe more ) but for sure.... I do not weigh myself the week I am due to get my period...it just will result in dissapointment... Just keep drinking the water.. and wait until the 5 days ( or whatever) are over... you will be much less stressed out!! Also do not worry about the no restriction yet... believe me IT WILL COME.. and the lbs will come off with it!! Good Luck!!

Great attitude! Right now I have no restriction and I'm starving! I let myself think about all the food that I wouldn't be able to eat with restriction and I went on a free for all for a couple weeks. NOT GOOD! Now I'm trying to get back on track and hope I haven't gained too much weight before my first fill.

Whats wrong with hot dogs and peanut butter? I eat both of those often. I believe the point is to lessen the calories consumed and burn fat. If any of us were good at "diets" then we wouldnt have gone through this surgery. My dietician explained that we can eat whatever we want... just in moderation. Dont get down on yourself. I really dont think its that big of a deal. Best of luck to you.

The only thing wrong with the items I ate was the lack of control with which I ate them. I had already eaten my dinner and planned food for the day. This was emotional and unnecessary eating "head eating" for the most part and is what I need to work on for the band to be successful.