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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to QueensTy in Head Hunger   
    When I started this journey I had no idea what emotional eating was. I read somewhere that men eat when they're hungry and women eat when they are bored. The dietician told me to ask myself when I get hungry "Am I really hungry or is this just an impulse?" Most of the time it's an impulse because there was a commercial for Friday's Babyback Ribs or Wendy's new burger.
    (On a side note, I've never realized how many food commercials are on TV until I decided to become healthy.)
    Just internalizing if my head was hungry or I was physically hungry have helped me out a grata deal. Also just because we've chosen to make a lifestyle change doesn't mean you can't have that cookie or that slice of cheesecake just limit the size of what you consume. The more you deny yourself the little sweet pleasures in life the more your body will crave it. Have one cookie and savor it.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to lanagirl in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    The band is a tool to help you but you still have to make those good choices! Meal should not take longer than 30 min. Stop at 30, do something else. When properly filled the band helps so much but again you have to make those choices!! Are you drinking enough Water? Dehydration can be confused with hunger. Protein 1st but I have found have to make fresh leftovers dry out too much and I have difficulty with the same piece of protein I had before. It is easy to get discouraged with a life time of failures as your example but keep at it, keep finding things that motivate you and help you make good choices!! Good Luck
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to kll724 in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Need2lose2, You are eating until restriction? Mostly, you should eat your Protein 1st, then veggies and carbs. You should not be trying to eat until you are full or something is stopping you. You should not be carbing out on breads, bagels etc, if you want to lose weight! If you continue to eat as you are, no mater what weightloss surgery you have, you will not lose the weight you want. Sliders are called that, because they slide thru your band! If, you are taking only 20 minutes to eat, then your bread, bagel etc, won't get eaten, because you said it takes you time to eat them. You need to talk to a nutritionist to get you back on track.Best wishes, don't mean to preach!!!Karen...aka...kll724
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from dawalsh in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I'm no doctor, but it seems to me like the problem is you're expecting the band to do things it's not supposed to do. It's not supposed to physically stop you from eating nor is it going to force you to make good food choices.
    Please read this link for a much better understanding of the band and realistic expectations of it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to cantwait2start in Just shy of 1 year and hit ONEderland this morning   
    I'm just here to share my story in hopes of encouraging others, because this has not been easy! I was 327 about this time last year. I had my surgery on Janaury 9, 2013. Went fine, super easy. I was not successful on the pre-surgery diet and entered the process feeling like I was already a failure. I also had no restriction after the surgery. I could go to Wendy's and have a burger and fries. Again, I had no confidence that I could/would do this. When the Dr asked me my goals, I was so unsure I said lose maybe 30-40 pounds if that's possible. I had never successfully lost weight in my life.
    For me personally, it wasn't until I had about 5 cc's in my band that I started to feel restriction. Over the past year, I have seen the bariatric nurse specialist at the Dr's office every month, talking wiht her about diet, how much restriction, and often getting a small fill. Seeing her regularly has kept me on track! It's kept the goals clear in my mind and provided such great support!
    The first 4-6 months were sheer hell, I have to say that. I didn't know that else to do when I wasn't eating. I craved crabs. I felt like I would die without bread and Cookies. I was restless and unhappy, even as the scale started to show results.
    I finally figured out some things to do at times when i used to eat. I also figured out that I could, actually, eat half a serving of reese's peices and satisfy my sweet tooth. I had no idea what a serving was much less the idea of having half of one!
    I eat a high protien diet right now. I'd like to get down to 149 and i think that might just be possible!
    Nov 2012 327
    Today 199
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Actually, that study is incomplete because it doesn't take patient failure/non-compliance into consideration.
    When a patient is compliant with their surgeon and the band rules, the band is just as effective as other WLS and failure rate is only 5%. http://www.futurity.org/weight-stays-off-long-after-lap-band-surgery/
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to lisafitz in Almost six years with my lapband   
    August 5th will be six years
    Hard to believe it's been that long. I have had my ups and downs in the eating right department
    I have changed allot but I still love my ice cream and chocolate here and there
    List 86lbs. Over the years put 20 lbs back on and that's where my body likes to be
    I do Zumba and have for about 6 years and walking n power classes
    I feel awesome and I'm so happy
    Still can't believe it's been almost six years
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    to lose weight, bypass, sleeve, lap band, ds or whatever,
    one must eat less calories than they burn off.......and only the person doing the eating, knows that answer
    truth surfaces when one steps on the scale.
    a very small % have issues but ANY wls has issues/complications..
    some people like to say their wls is best,,,,,,,to them
    no one wls is better than the other.....no matter what anyone says
    but we should all do what works for us....and use it as the dr advised for best results
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to terrydumont46 in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    i am sorry i didn't respond to you and you started this thread. i am wondering if your band has a leak. where you might think you are at 10.2 cc, perhaps you are not. a mistake i hear about a lot is that you actually have a 14 cc band. ask to see the surgical report. on your next appointment asked that the Fluid get withdrawn to make sure there is 10.2 cc. now someone once posted that he had the right amount of Fluid but that the fluid was collecting only on one side of his band. i haven't needed one but perhaps a fluroscope while you drink would allow the doctor to see how restricted you really are. once you get this band thing straighten out you need to put on your thinking cap and try and remember why you had wls in the first place. i know you were gungho than and you can get some of that back. perhaps a counseler. we didn't get overweight for no reason at all. we all have food issues. don't give up. get this band thing worked on. something is wrong.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to judych in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    im sure you can improve your weight loss by sitting down and working out a better eating plan than you have. Do you have a lot of bread, Pasta etc ??.... if you cut back a lot more on those empty carbs im sure you will notice a difference.
    Have you tried having one meal of Protein replacement a day? even that would help out im sure.. Do you eat sweets? ice cream?? if you are eating these kinds of foods you will have to look at changing your eating habits... at least modifying them a lot.
    Ive lost about 35 pounds in two years, coming up two years. I could have lost a lot more but i have had wine, chocolate, some sugary lollies... things like that. I dont eat much bread, about two slices a month.. no cakes, but i do eat dry cracker biscuits. I know if i cut out these items i would lose a lot more weight. its a matter of what is the biggest priority with you, as it is with me... theres no easy way out. Good luck.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! reacted to MandaMom23 in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    If you're struggling to get healthy foods down, like lean Proteins, perhaps your band is too tight? Also, when you say you feel restriction, but can eat again 5-10 minutes later...are you eating simply because you can, or are you actually physically hungry after 5-10 minutes? Remember, the point of restriction isn't to feel full, it's to feel satisfied. Maybe try tracking your food and calories for awhile, if you don't already do so. That can be really eye opening! If you're eating mainly carby foods like you listed, that could be why you're not losing weight! Those calories add up FAST!
    I would suggest you go talk to your nutritionist, and see if they can help you get your eating habits back on track!
    Don't give up on yourself, and remember it's never too late to get yourself back on the wagon!
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from Bandista in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I never attacked anyone. You came onto this thread spreading complete scare tactic BS. What's worse, you clearly don't understand what you're reading at all. I came on here to offer the OP advice and try to help- which is a heck of a lot more than you did.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from dawalsh in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I'm no doctor, but it seems to me like the problem is you're expecting the band to do things it's not supposed to do. It's not supposed to physically stop you from eating nor is it going to force you to make good food choices.
    Please read this link for a much better understanding of the band and realistic expectations of it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Once again, you're citing incomplete studies that don't take patient compliance into consideration. You can't fault the band for patient error and carelessness.
    The fact is, as stated in the study I posted, when the patient does what they're supposed to do there is only a 5% failure rate.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Actually, that study is incomplete because it doesn't take patient failure/non-compliance into consideration.
    When a patient is compliant with their surgeon and the band rules, the band is just as effective as other WLS and failure rate is only 5%. http://www.futurity.org/weight-stays-off-long-after-lap-band-surgery/
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from Bandista in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I never attacked anyone. You came onto this thread spreading complete scare tactic BS. What's worse, you clearly don't understand what you're reading at all. I came on here to offer the OP advice and try to help- which is a heck of a lot more than you did.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from dawalsh in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I'm no doctor, but it seems to me like the problem is you're expecting the band to do things it's not supposed to do. It's not supposed to physically stop you from eating nor is it going to force you to make good food choices.
    Please read this link for a much better understanding of the band and realistic expectations of it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Once again, you're citing incomplete studies that don't take patient compliance into consideration. You can't fault the band for patient error and carelessness.
    The fact is, as stated in the study I posted, when the patient does what they're supposed to do there is only a 5% failure rate.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Actually, that study is incomplete because it doesn't take patient failure/non-compliance into consideration.
    When a patient is compliant with their surgeon and the band rules, the band is just as effective as other WLS and failure rate is only 5%. http://www.futurity.org/weight-stays-off-long-after-lap-band-surgery/
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from Bandista in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I never attacked anyone. You came onto this thread spreading complete scare tactic BS. What's worse, you clearly don't understand what you're reading at all. I came on here to offer the OP advice and try to help- which is a heck of a lot more than you did.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from dawalsh in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I'm no doctor, but it seems to me like the problem is you're expecting the band to do things it's not supposed to do. It's not supposed to physically stop you from eating nor is it going to force you to make good food choices.
    Please read this link for a much better understanding of the band and realistic expectations of it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Once again, you're citing incomplete studies that don't take patient compliance into consideration. You can't fault the band for patient error and carelessness.
    The fact is, as stated in the study I posted, when the patient does what they're supposed to do there is only a 5% failure rate.
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from ☠carolinagirl☠ in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    Actually, that study is incomplete because it doesn't take patient failure/non-compliance into consideration.
    When a patient is compliant with their surgeon and the band rules, the band is just as effective as other WLS and failure rate is only 5%. http://www.futurity.org/weight-stays-off-long-after-lap-band-surgery/
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from dawalsh in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I'm no doctor, but it seems to me like the problem is you're expecting the band to do things it's not supposed to do. It's not supposed to physically stop you from eating nor is it going to force you to make good food choices.
    Please read this link for a much better understanding of the band and realistic expectations of it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html
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    DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! got a reaction from Bandista in Disappointed With Weight Loss   
    I never attacked anyone. You came onto this thread spreading complete scare tactic BS. What's worse, you clearly don't understand what you're reading at all. I came on here to offer the OP advice and try to help- which is a heck of a lot more than you did.

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