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I'm glad you posted this. I am also not chewing enough and eat too fast. food gets caught and then I get the slimey spit ups. haven't vomited yet..thank goodness. I need to be more concious of my food, slow down and enjoy every bite. Best of luck to you! Ally

sometimes I find drinking some water will help food pass through. The water helps soften the food in order to pass through the top of the stomach

Right now I am taking Phentermine as an additional tool. I take them under my Drs care and so far it has been very helpful for me.I have taken them in the past and fortunatly never had any side effects. It gives me the extra control I need as I practice new eating techniques. Good luck getting all the help you need during your weight loss journey. Ally

wahoo!!! congrats...keep up the good work!

I need to look into this too. I also sweat a ton from my face and head.Its awful and always embarassing...especially in meetings when I am meeting new people. I also thought it was just b/c of my weight. Not glad that it happens to you but always happy to find there are others having the same issues as I do...

I had one too. Not on the port insision but the smaller one next to it. My hubby snipped it off and everything was fine.

I also go to Dr Nagle at Northwestern...I like him and the staff is incredible. Kaitlin did my last fill. She is great so is the rest of the staff. Northwestern also has a lifestyle medicine group with great Drs, Nutritionists and shrinks. I like to get help from every angle...good luck to you! Ally

AMAZING!!! I need to start working out...seems like a huge piece of the puzzle...CONGRATS!

OMG I burp and fart ALL the time its awefull...the farts totally stink like somethind died inside...uggghhh.My hubby has been more then tollerent...haha. I have also had problems pooping. My Dr recommended taking Magnesium 2x a day and its helped. The benifiber and gummies did NOTHING!!! I also take dulcalax on the weekends so I can clean out my system. Keep trying new things and good luck!

Thanks everyone for the tips...I can't wait for some well deserved retail therapy!!!

So I'm down 30 lbs and 3 sizes...yeah me!!! So now its time to buy new clothes for summer. I can't wait! I have always hated to buy clothes but now i'm kind of excited. Maybe I'll even get a bathingsuit that's not aswim dress. So for others who have had to get new clothes, where did you shop? I don't want to spend too much money but I do need to wear nice clothes for work. lmk

Get rid of the big clothes and buy yourself a few new items that fit or are a bit snug and you will get into in a few weeks. There are tons of great sales right now... I am down almost 4 sizes and jusr bought myself a few new things...yeah! You deserve it...congrats! :D :D Ally

Thanks for posting. This is the inspiration I needed. I just my 2nd fill today. I have been slacking a bit lately especially last week since I was on vaca. After reading your post I have renewed energy and looking forward to continueing on this journey. Thanks and much continued success to you! Ally

OMG that's fantastic...! You are doing amazing! I hope I loose that much when I am 6 mo out...keep up the great work! :D :D

So yesterday was a real bad food day for me. I am a total sneak eater. The day started off right. I had Greek Yogurt for Breakfast and a protien bar for a mid AM snack. Then came the chips. They were left overs from a work meeting and somehow they ended up in my office. The left over chips (only about a 1/4 of the bag) became my lunch...and I am not even a salt craver...chips aren't my thing but there they were so I ate them. Then no afternoon snack. So then I had to go to CVS for my meds and somehow I walked out with a box of peeps and two Reeses eggs. The eggs didn't even make it home. I ate them on my walk home and felt totally ashamed since I don't really like to eat in public since I feel like a fat person eating candy and people are watching me..even though I know that's not true its the tape that plays in my head. So for dinner I made chix w/stir fried veggies and ramen noodles...I would have been sort of ok but I ate too much...and naturally I ate all the peeps before my hubby came home. I have a total marshmellow problem and that totally hit the spot for my sweet craving...uuuggghhh! At least after that all was good and today I am totally on track again. My other issue is that I am having a hard time pooping so I have been taking laxatives to empty my tummy. I had a lax problem many years ago and all those good feelings are coming back. I'm a bit nervous about that starting up again. I hope to stop the lax by increasing Fiber and using mirilax and drinking more Water but in the meantime I'm crampy and gassy...oy...not fun while I'm at work. Anyway, I just needed to share and get that off my chest...which has gone down a full cup size btw... Thanks for listening! Peace and best wishes to all! Ally

Congrats to all! It is very exciting fitting into the next size down...no matter what size that may be. I also did some shopping this past weekend. I finally cleared out my closet and gave 3 bags of clothes to goodwill. I'm down 2 sizes so far and i feel great...hubby keeps giving me compliments...wahoo!!! :D

Thanks Rainy! I also have Plantar Fascitis. Went to the Dr about 2 months ago and he fit me for inserts which I wear everyday. I am still in a ton of pain and sometimes it hurts so bad I can't walk. Not sure if I mentioned but I am going back next week. I'll ask about cortizone as I have had it before for elbow pain and it totally did the trick. I should look into getting a new pair of Berks. Haven't worn those since my Grateful Dead hippy days...great times/memories!!! :D I also get terrible shin splints also so bad that sometimes I can't walk. I agree that this all has to be weight related...I guess its always best to listen to your body and not wait years before doing something. UUUGGGHHH!!! Ally

Anyone having this issue? I haven't been regular since I had the surgery on 2/7. For the most part it seems the only way I can poop is to take a laxative. I don't like taking them and don't want to rely on them so I have only done it on Friday nights when I know I'm going to be home on Sat due to the last minute urgencies...sorry if to much info. I have been upping my Fiber and that hasn't helped. I have never eaten a ton of fiber in the past and have never had this issue. I have always been regular. Any suggestions? I'm starting to feel bunched up and gassy. :huh: Thanks! Ally

I also burp alot now...and there long ones...feels good to let it out!!! :rolleyes:

Glad I found this post. What apps are people using? I want to give this a try. I know I will need to start very slow though. I am just over 200 lbs but my biggest issue is lung capacity and flat feet. I have a dr's appt next week to see what's going on with my feet. They hurt so bad that sometimes it hurts to just walk. I went to the gym last night for the first time in way too long and was able to do 25min on an eliptical machine. I didn't go all that fast but at least I didn't want to die when I was done. Let me know what app people are using. I downloaded one but there is no music, just peeps. It bored the heck out of me. I just got a droid phone and need to figure out how to put music ont it. Good luck to all. Small step every day will add up...we can do this!!! Ally

Thanks for asking this question. I also recently had my first fill and I'm not sure what I should feel. I do get fuller faster but not sure that the full feeling is lasting as long as it should. I'm still trying to get used to eating only when hungry and not just because i'm happy, stressed, sad, bored...etc. You get it.

Hi Everyone! Thanks for all the great responses...glad to hear others can feel and see the port. And that some are a little creeped out. I agree its a small price to pay for getting healthy. I only had the surgery about 6 weeks ago so maybe i'll get used to it. Ally

Love, love, love the attitude!!! Happy Birthday...make it the best ever. :D

Hi Queenie- You and I are band sisters as I was banded on the same day and it also sounds like we have similar goals. I agree with the others regarding the weight loss and how to best approach. It will def get harder the closer we get to our goal. They key is cutting back the calories and adding in activity. I have been ok cutting back on food but have yet to move my fat ass and get in any exersize...maybe that should be my first mini goal...I need to even just take a walk around the block...ugh!

Hi there- Can anyone see or feel their port? I can and it kind of creeps me out. Mine is just up and to the rt of my belly button. It's right under the skin surface and I can always feel it especially as I sit up close to my desk when working om my computer. My belly hits right up to the edge of my desk right at the port site. It doesn't hurt or anything but I can feel it and it's sort of uncomfortable. I can also see where it is. It's looks like a small 1/2 dollar sixe or so lump. I imagine it will only get worse as I keep losing weight. Does this happen with anyone else? Or am I just being hypersensative to it... :unsure: Let me know. Thanks! Ally