ALittleLoopy

<BR><BR>Yes, I stuck exactly to the calorie and texture of the pre and post op diet. Did not exercise, though. I am on the low BMI scale to begin with, 5'7 and 200 lbs. Perhaps it works better for someone heavier?

<BR><BR><BR>Thank you for helping me understand something important. I thought the band would make it impossible to eat large amounts of junk food- the donuts etc. In fact they TOLD us this in the original seminar I went to. They said if we tried to eat a piece of pizza, for example. it would get stuck in the esphogus and we would throw it up. I guess this is not the case? I was waiting for that magic whip to kick in and stop me in my tracks. Thanks for your comments.

I was a once a week girl BEFORE lapband, so constipation has always been an issue. My lap band doc suggested Milk of Magnesia (get the cherry flavored, the white is nasty). I take a double the recommended dose, then drink 28-32 oz of water. Works like a charm! No bloating, no cramping. Good luck~

I was banded on 7/20/11 and I've only lost 3 lbs. I've been filled 3x and tomorrow will be the 4th. I've been able to eat a whopper, 3 donuts, and a big piece of pizza. Why don't I feel any restriction? I feel like I have to count calories, and if I was to go that route, I might as well have stayed with Weight Watchers and saved myself $10,000. I hear of people losing huge amounts of weight presurgery and postsurgery- why not me? I'm hungry a lot. I feel ripped off. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.