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Huntress -- I think I am totally where you are too. I think I want a fill, but don't want to screw up my trip to Vegas in Sept. Grrrrrrrrrr. It's so hard to decide. Judy - I am just not comfortable with so few calories. Not only the hunger thing, I just dont like the idea of slowing down my metabolism any MORE than it already is!! I prefer to eat at almost a maintenance level, then backing off of that just by a few hundred calories....losing more slowly, of course, but feeling better. My hypoglycemia has taught me much! LOL

My doc says that the people who are most successful with the band are those who have successfully lost weight in the past (not necessarily kept it off) and I can see how this is true. You can easily sabotage yourself by eating milkshakes and Hershey bars and cheesecake! ...no doubt. But if you generally enjoy and can be satisfied eating healthy foods, with an occassional treat, then yes, the weight will drop off. Exercise is certainly a part of a formula for success as well. Yes, I think we all are skeptical until we see it happen for ourselves!

I like them both! I work out at a gym, though. If I had to choose one over the other, I'd definitely choose the elliptical....you get a better workout.

Aren't they caused by a potassium deficiency? The thing is that you have to be very careful supplementing with potassium....too much and it can affect your heart rhythms or something like that....can't remember exactly. Maybe Google "Charlie Horses" and see what comes up or check WebMD - Better information. Better health..

My doc wouldn't allow swimming for 6 weeks, FYI....and even then he said to go slowwwwww.

Good ol' Kat! Ain't she the greatest? She said it all!

Oh, Kat....that is so scary!!! How did the mom react to the supervised visits? There is something going on at that house! I am sooooo glad they are doing all they can to get this figured out...taking her to the doc and therapist. Please keep us informed and I will pray for her. Sounds like she needs it. Poor baby. Has she always been a handful or has this just recently started or what? I've just been HUNGRY for 3 days now. But when i eat I'm quite restricted. I don't get it. Maybe I'm just eating the wrong things....too many carbs or something. I know I'm worse at work so maybe it's boredom (head hunger) ...I dunno. But I'm pretty sure my calories must be way up. I haven't tracked in a while. Today I had: cottage cheese & raspberries (150 cals) granola (250 cals) 1/3 of a chicken quesadilla (?400 cals?) Peanut M&Ms :/ (350 cals) mixed nuts (190 cals) 1 oz cheddar cheese (100 cals) oatmeal (low sugar) (250 cals) 1700 CALORIES!!!!!! I did a lower body workout and only about 15 mins on the cycle....so maybe -200 calores. Net 1500. Gotta do a lot better than that!! Crap!

I was self pay, bmi of 35 with 65 pounds to lose. I've lost 26# in 4 months. Now losing at a rate of about 1#/week (avg). I eat what I like, just less of it and I exercise at the gym 5x/week. I absolutely love my band!

I have trouble with deli turkey too.......dang if I know why.

I think that the stomach just naturally reacts to stress that way. When I was in college, during exam times I always had to be very careful what I would eat otherwise I'd have crippling indigestion .... from bananas even! My whole GI system gets messed up if I'm under too much stress. I even have a Rx for it if it gets really bad (Donnatal). As a matter of fact, sometimes I don't even know I'm stressed until my stomach starts acting up! BTW, the practice of Yoga is awesome in teaching you ways to relieve stress. It's all about BREATHING! And yes, it's just that easy.

I eat whatever I want (within reason) and don't consider myself to be dieting at all. I am simply eating much less. I just had a quesadilla for lunch! ... well 1/3 of one anyway!

If you're 'gassy' then take some Gas-X 4x a day for a few days...that should help immensely!

My guess would be that it's carb hunger! Oatmeal is considered to be a 'good' carb, but it still makes me very hungry unless I make it with milk and add butter (the fat helps the carbs digest more slowly). Maybe have it with 1/2 of your shake next time to boost the protein...that might help.

I think you'll find that your 'dips' will go away completely. Remember, you'll be digesting food at a much slower rate and insulin will be released in a steady stream, rather than in a surge...which is the cause for hypoglycemia, right? I have been "borderline" hypoglycemic since I was 16 and managed it by eating constantly! LOL I eat 5x a day now but they are small meals....more like Snacks...and I haven't had one episode since being banded. I wish you the best of luck!

My doc says you can drink anything before, and 1/2 hour after. The reason for this is so that your solid food doesn't become liquified and go thru the band too early....if it does, you'll be hungry soon after! It also makes stretching of your pouch more possible and that's not good. HTH!

Hi Fred! ...You won't be "Big Fred" much longer!!! :welcome2: You've stumbled onto a great site for lapband info....it's all here. Make yourself comfy and stay awhile!

Don't worry about that!! I'd much rather be at the gym! Tonight I will punish myself appropriately! Trainer (lwr body) + abs + cardio! Thursday is my tough night...and I have to do it hungover!! I deserve it!

Good Morning Everyone! Not much going on with me -- Went out two nights in a row and drank wine. Ugh. I really don't enjoy it like I used to. (Listening, Sara?) I don't even know why I do....mostly out of habit, I think. Go out with friends = have a glass (or two or three) of wine. It just messes me up for the whole next day no matter if I have one or three. Note to self: Stop drinking, dammit! But back in the day it was nothing for me to have 10 drinks/week. Now I have about 4/month -- big improvement. Baby steps. And yes, I missed a workout last night but already have planned to make it up on Friday. Judy - I'm so sorry about your boo-boos! :cry Is your bike ok?? LOL TracyK - I think you look darling in your swimsuit and I think Kat is right. Shoulders back and strut, girl, strut! The water will feel great! BTW - I only got 3 bracelets made over the weekend and I need to make 11....so they're coming...eventually! :phanvan Josiebies, Chica Chula and SchexyMomma and I have made plans to meet for dinner again next Tuesday! I can't wait! They're such sweet girls -- you'd love them too. Ya'll have a great day. I've been making these graphic-intense powerpoint slides for days now... my eyes are going buggy ...but I gotta get back at it.

Q: How many Menopausal women does it take to change a light bulb? A: One! ONLY ONE!!!! And do you know WHY? Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb! They don't even know that the bulb is BURNED OUT!! They would sit in the dark for THREE DAYS before they figured it out. And, once they figured it out, they wouldn't be able to find the#&%!* light bulbs despite the fact that they've been in the SAME CABINET for the past 17 YEARS! But if they did, by some miracle of God, actually find them, 2 DAYS LATER, the chair they dragged to stand on to change the STUPID light bulb would STILL BE IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!! AND UNDERNEATH IT WOULD BE THE WRAPPER THE FREAKING LIGHT BULBS CAME IN!!! BECAUSE NO ONE EVER CARRIES OUT THE GARBAGE!!!! IT'S A WONDER WE HAVEN'T ALL SUFFOCATED FROM THE PILES OF GARBAGE THAT ARE A FOOT DEEP THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE!! IT WOULD TAKE AN ARMY TO CLEAN THIS PLACE! AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON WHO CHANGES THE TOILET PAPER ROLL !! . . . I'm sorry. What was the question?

JUDY Did you see my info about Auction Sniper.com?? Here's a repeat: Judy - I'm the Queen of Ebay ... have you heard of auction "sniping"? There are services out there that will monitor your auction and swoop in in the last 7 seconds with your bid. Very valuable service. Go to Auction Sniper: eBay Sniper and eBay Bidding snipe, bid sniping for eBay BTW - My feedback score is 404, and I've left feedback on 558 transactions. I win! :tea:

Hey, Laura-- I know how to settle this once and for all. What's your feedback score?? LOL

Laura -- It's a whole new ball game now....getting used to throwing food AWAY is not easy to do!!! But it sure feels good once it's done! I do soooo much better with my eating at home where there is very little junk food then when I'm at work...where a botomless stash of Peanut M&M's is about 10' away. I do find that if I can tough it thru about 1-2 days of not eating any then after that they are easier to resist (generally). And...No....I AM THE EBAY QUEEN!

I lost my long post earlier today too. Seems to happen when I hit the backspace key ?? Judy - I'm the Queen of Ebay ... have you heard of auction "sniping"? There are services out there that will monitor your auction and swoop in in the last 7 seconds with your bid. Very valuable service. Go to Auction Sniper: eBay Sniper and eBay Bidding snipe, bid sniping for eBay We were out with my step-daughter and her husband last night and I got stuck on some fish too....I know it was because I was talking and not paying attention. Started sliming like crazy and had to leave the table. They don't know I'm banded so it's really embarrassing! SD was practically in mid-sentence when I had to leave. Going out again tonight with girlfriends and I am determined to be more diligent. Just when I think I need another fill something like that happens and I think, "No, I think I'll hang here for awhile." Thanks, Tracy!! Sara - It is so good to have you back posting again! We missed you!

Judy? Did the kids tie you up and set you afire?

I am sure that a note from your GP will suffice. No, I haven't encountered a problem like that. I work in a much more relaxed atmosphere....thank gawd!....I'm nibbling on something 3-4x a day!