Jules4982

I was banded on November 18th, 2010 (one week before Thanksgiving!!). My doctor says I'm doing great although I feel like I could be doing better. I lost 25lbs before being banded and since being banded have lost another 20lbs or so. I had my 1st fill on January 3rd and haven't really felt much of a difference with restriction which they say is to be expected. Although I know I am eating less I for some reason thought I would be eating a LOT LESS. To be 100% honest the timing of my surgery came along with a few other layers of REALLY STRESSFUL stuff and my appetite has diminished on certain days. My #1 problem is NIGHT EATING. I have sleep apnea and I'm not wearing my mask (someone slap me), therefore I'm getting up a few times a night and each time I wake up I feel like I need to get up and eat. Last night for instance I got up and had a sugar free pudding and then woke up again and had a granola bar and glass of milk. The night before I was eating fat free fig newtons and I must have had at least 5 of them. I've even debated taking Ativan before bed to help myself sleep through the night if only it didn't make me feel like such a zombie the next morning.I'm not going to be discouraged. I started going to the gym this week and boy are my muscles aching..in a good way. I don't recommend sit ups I feel like someone kicked me in the stomach repeatedly. My 2nd fill is going to be on February 4th and I'm hoping I start to feel more restriction

Carnation Instant Breakfast sugar free chocolate shakes were the only one's I liked.