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It will get better. I am similar to NWGirl. I only have 1cc (in a 8cc band) but according to my doctor im already in or very near the green zone. If I eat the right foods I stay full for a good stretch, and I can never eat more than 1 cup at a time. I am physically able to eat pretty much anything, so every day I have to choose not to! But trust me it is a lot easier when you're not constantly starving!

Hey Cooper! Welcome and congrats on your upcoming surgery.

Hi Mike! Great to have you here.

I remember talking to my nutritionist a few months before surgery and being horrified at the thought of eating 1 cup per meal. Never thought I could eat that little. Now I get to 1 cup and my body tells me that's enough! I can eat salads but rarely do. Lettuce takes me forever to chew.

I have 3 meals and 1 snack a day. I also have 2-3 glasses of milk throughout the day.

Don't give up on yourself so quickly. Its hard work but you can do this! If I were you I would start small. Remove the temptation -- get all the unhealthy or trigger foods out of the house ASAP. Join a gym and start making exercise part of your routine. And take advantage of the resources you have (doctor, nutritionist, this community) to educate yourself. You may want to log your food for a couple weeks and show it to your nutritionist to get feedback.

Try not to get discouraged Debbie. 35 lbs is amazing progress! Soon you'll be back on track again with eating normal foods. You are doing great with exercise... Inspiring! Breakfast - 6oz yogurt lunch - 2oz milk, 4oz kashi Cereal snack - 6oz yogurt dinner - 4oz chicken, 2oz potato, 2oz veggies Snack - tea Exercise - 30 min cardio, 15 min weights

My workouts are going ok. I see a trainer 2x a week where she has me do 30 mins cardio then 15 mins abs/weights. The remaining 2-3 days I will do a DVD, swimming or cardio. I haven't been as gung-ho with exercise lately but I am still forcing myself. Going to start Couch to 5k next week. I will be in Atlanta this weekend but I will still exercise at least once in the hotel.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! You may want to start timing your meals and make sure to take at least 30 minutes to eat. I am a little over 2 months out, and still learning how to take small enough bites, chew enough and slow down. For me, getting stuck feels like a very deep chest ache/pressure. Sometimes it is at the bottom of my throat. it lasts anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours.

What you're feeling is normal. It's an emotional rollercoaster at times. Surround yourself with positive people and keep your mind focused on your goal!

Ouch. If that happens every single time you eat, I'm wondering if you are too full? How much fluid is in your band and what size band do you have? This is gross but as I am chewing I liquify the food in my mouth.. That may help you. Pineapple juice worked for me when I got food stuck.

25lbs is great. How are you doing with exercise? You may need to step up the intensity or switch it up.

I went through the same thing the first month. I felt like everything was getting stuck (it wasn't), was hyper-aware of every sensation, and afraid of my band. Still have occasional tough days but I am way more comfortable now! It will get better, trust me.

Ok... the fact so many of you have done it gives me hope. LOL. I have always struggled to run but now that I have lost quite a bit of weight and am exercising regularly, I am going to start next week. Need to get the iphone app.

Lose_It - That would be great! I know it helps me too to see how everyone is doing and get meal ideas. The support from all of you here helps immensely. And WOW!! CONGRATS!!! How do you feel? You are almost in onederland.. how cool is that?! Proud of you. I went in for my 2nd fill today. My doctor is thrilled about my weight loss and said I am a "poster child for the lapband lifestyle" LOL... hardly... but that felt really good to hear. She said I do not need more Fluid in my band at this time and that I am in the green zone faster than most. I am so used to failing at weight loss that this is surreal, in a good way. haha Breakfast - 6oz yogurt snack - 6oz yogurt lunch - 1/2 wheat pita, 1 tbsp Peanut Butter, 5 grapes Snack - Skim milk dinner - 3/4 toasted sandwich thin, 3/4 boca burger, 1 tbsp ketchup, 2oz fruit salad Snack - skim milk

Went in for my 2nd fill today. I am down another 16lbs since my first full last month. My doctor is happy with my progress and says I am already in the green zone. Only 1cc in an 8cc band. I will go back in a month and see how I feel then. No complaints.

Something else I am going to do along the way (other than a beach vacation) is get professional pictures of myself taken. I think that would make me feel really beautiful.

I agree! I still have to force myself to exercise, but once I do, I feel amazing. It is a part of my life now.

Breakfast - 5oz yogurt, 2oz high protein/fiber granola lunch - tea. I had overslept so breakfast was at 11... Didn't get hungry get again til 5ish. dinner - 1/2 beef, veggie and bean taco, 1 small pineapple wedge snack - 1/2 piece of party cake Lots of Water I know I didn't do that well today. Skipped a meal and did have half a piece of cake at a party tonight. But I know pre surgery I wouldve done way worse. I get my second fill in the morning. Not looking forward to a day or two of liquid after that but I can't wait to see how my weight loss went

I'm nowhere near goal weight yet but my relationship with food has changed completely. It is more than what you put in your body -- it is a mental transformation. The way I view myself and my future is a lot different (in a good way). My relationships with others are starting to change as I notice some treat me differently now that I'm smaller. I exercise a lot. I am WAY more willing to try new things.

I really miss when everyone was posting here daily like in the beginning. Breakfast - 5oz kashi go lean, 3oz skim milk lunch - 3oz grilled chicken, 3oz greek salad, 4oz apple juice (30 min after eating) snack - 6oz greek yogurt dinner - 6oz seabass with cucumber/carrot salad Snack - hot tea with truvia I am thinking about starting Couch to 5K. Has anyone done it?

Hi Debbie! So good to hear from you. I'm sorry I haven't replied to your message. This is the first quiet moment I've had all day. I am very sad to hear about your mother in law. Is there anything we can do to support you during this time? your family will be in my prayers. As for your band, you must be relieved at least. Will the pills pass through on their own or are they going to have to take them out somehow?! I am doing well but I am getting pretty bored of eating the same few meals over and over. I get hungry Every 3-4 hours which is fine but when it hits its BAD and if im out doing errands, i have to suffer til i get home. Is a snack ok? Anyone have suggestions? Do you think for meals I can just try recipes from a Cooking Light or Weight Watchers magazine? I really need to bring a list of questions for my fill. Breakfast - 5oz yogurt lunch - 3oz turkey, 2oz potato, 1oz peach dinner - same as lunch Snack - 16oz tea with skin milk

I'm definitely up for that!

Breakfast - 5oz yogurt lunch - 5oz kashi go lean, 3oz skim milk snack - 12oz tea with skin milk and 2 splendas dinner - 4oz roasted turkey breast w/ gravy, 2oz mashed potato, 5 pieces of carrot Snack - 8oz skim milk Water Exercise - 1hour swimming

Thank you! Oh no. I hope you are still able to do the memorial ride. Breakfast - 5oz greek yogurt snack - 12oz tea with skim milk, 2 tsp sugar lunch - 1/2 whole wheat tortilla, 3oz deli turkey, tomato slice, lettuce, 1 tsp hummus, 1 slice of mango Snack - 8oz skim milk dinner - 3oz tilapia, 2oz broccoli, 2 oz diced peaches So I used to like Mio.. tried it again in my Water tonight and i feel like puking... Something about the flavor of it. Crystal light does the same thing to me. I cannot stand these calorie free flavor things.