Glenda045

Let me just say that I don't like Head Hunger. There is such a difference in real hunger vs. head hunger. Sadly, it has taken me more than a year after being banded and a lifetime to learn the difference. Since I was very young, I've fought the fat fight. I became a dieting expert....I was the professional at it. I'd loose 10 lb. then gain 20 lb., loose 20 lb. then gain 30 lb., loose 30 lb. then gain 50 lb. Well, you get the idea. I did this until I became a whopping 80-85 lb. overweight expert. It has taken me my lifetime to realize that my stomach isn't hungry....it's my head....it's my psyche. Now that I've learned that, I'm learning how to be an overcomer and a success. During the discovery of this revelation, I've lost 45 lb. I still have 40+ to loose. But, that's not even the best of it....it's getting my psyche under control. I'm on my way at 45 lbs. lighter. Not bragging, just grateful.

GREAT article. Got several questions answered! Thank you.

Kentucky

Hi SoccerBluej...I'm a KY woman too. I have my surgery in Louisville 9/21/11. Glad to meet you and hope we can help each other.

I was banded 09/21/11 and I still get hunger rumbles even though I'm not hungry.

Hang in there TMF....We'll get there!!! Its just hard...

Yyyaayyy!!!!!....then I must be in the green zone. I can't eat as much as my 2 yr. old grandson and I don't have real hunger for 4 or 5 hrs. Thanks for commenting Sasha!!!

Right now, I can't eat lots of anything....

Well, what I've been told is being in the green is when you have the right amount to curve the amount of food for consistent weight loss. I sure feel like I'm there this time. I eat less than my 2 yr. old grandson now. I hope it lasts. Good luck KarFox.

Good for YOU!!!! Congrats

I had my 4th adjustment yesterday and I think I'm finally in the green zone. But, how do I really know?

You look AWESOME!!! This is so encouraging. Congrats!

Well, It has been a few weeks since I've blogged.... I guess I should use this blog session as a confessional. Got my third adjustment in January wherein I achieved great restriction. That's what I was waiting on....the kind of restriction that stop me from eating. WRONG!! The band doesn't make me stop...I have fought it. I found a way around it....I haven't been following rules as I should. It is totally my fault that I haven't had more than 3lb weight loss in one month. All I thought about was good restriction before I got it....after I got it I found a way to fight it. My doctor said my meals should never be longer than 20 min. I eat sometimes for 40 min. I thought I knew how to stop after 20 min. I had practiced it for 6 months prior to my surgery (Sept. 2011). I seen my surgeon today and he said those horrifying words that I already know deep down "YOU ARE A FOOD ADDICT and you have to change your mind-set so you can change your behavior". I know its true. But, at this point, I really don't know how to let the band work for me, instead I am finding myself fighting the one thing that can help against my addiction. Although frustrated and aggravated, I refuse to give up. I will keep trying. I have 6 weeks before my next appointment and I am determined to have at least a 6-8 lb. weight loss. I just gotta figure this thing out. I thought I already I knew....

I asked him about talking to Jessica (nutritionist) yesterday and he told me there was no need for that right now. He told me that this is the learning phase right now and everything is going as he expected. But, later if he thinks I need to see her, he'll let me know. I am still considering a phone call to her, but hate to step over bounds with him. I guess we'll just have to keep chewing along. Have a great weight loss week my fellow bandster BTW: Has ever said anything about exercising to you?