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Hey guys. Gas is caused by swollowing air or the digestion of "gas producing foods" like veggies. Constipation can also cause gas to build up. You can try to be really careful not to swollow air when you drink. Don't use a straw- think of the air that sits in that empty straw and then you suck it up when you drink. I take Gas Ex when I am in pain. I also take a stool softener if I haven't gone #2 in the morning. I don't wait for a couple days to see if it will get moving...I take the bull by the horns and get it moving. Otherwise I have been in a fetal position unable to walk and thinking that I am either giving birth or dying because of gas build up. Good luck! Megan

Denise- It's funny that you think my weightloss is "big" when I feel like I've been on the plateau from hell. But, I bought a 50 pound bag of bird seed and could barely get it out of the car. I put it on my shoulder and walked around with it for a few minutes taking in how it used to feel when I was 50 pounds heavier. No wonder I was so tired. You also say that you can't eat onion rings, yet you can eat a donut. Well, I can't eat a donut, that's for sure!!! Isn't it weird how we all react? Oh, here's today's journal: Breakfast Thought I would have yogurt but it tasted nasty so I had a Protein shake instead with banana and Peanut Butter -but made with Water not milk (adds an extra 100 cals or so). (Tip- I get pretty ripe bananas at the store and then peel them, cut them in half, and freeze them. When I add a frozen banana half to my shake it makes it cream and really cold...and adds a little flavor. Very yummy.) Lunch: Tiny piece of lasagna. I am a terrible cook so it's all dried out and I can't eat very much of it. Snack: a handful of cheese It's which I ate too fast and then PBed. Yes, even us experienced bandsters screw up. If you PB something, does it count? 5 almond bark covered pretzels Dinner: 1 cup of chicken Noodle Soup Half a slice of toast with butter and strawberry jelly a handful of mini speckled eggs (easter candy is the devil) two pieces of dove chocoloate Snack: half a cup of broccoli half a cup of califlower fat free dill dip (only has 35 cals per serving vs. the non fat free that has 120!!) I'm doing a little experiment to see if eating raw veggies at night keeps me fuller longer than eating popcorn or something else like that. I am too tight to eat them during the day so maybe this is a good way to get in fruits and veggies? I'll keep you all posted. Cals:1397 I decided to find out how much damage I did yesterday so I plugged in the whole wretched day into fitday. It was only 2100 calories which I guess isn't really all that bad for going out and wooping it up. Megan

Denise : I am so jealous, peas, onion rings, mac and cheese? I haven't been able to eat those things since my surgery. You go girl!!! Um...those things are what is keeping me from losing weight!!! I think I need a fill. I'm at that point where I'm restricted, but food just doesn't sit in the pouch for any length of time, and then I eat again. Breakfast Sunday: (after the tub of onion rings and the cocktails last night, I thought it best to eat something simple) Low fat Yogurt

There is no way I'm going to count the calories in everything I consumed tonight but I *will* report it here. Saturday Breakfast 10:00 1 kashi Go lean frozen waffle...they are really good if you let them sit and soak up some syrup. But what isn't good if you let it soak up sugar? 1/8 c. lite syrup butter lunch 1:30, in the car on the way home from the store 1 chicken leg, no skin 1/4 c. of deli mac and cheese snack: 4:00 A cup of lasagna Dinner Brie with pears and toast half a cup of salad with balsamic vinnagrette ( i don't know how to spell English words must less French ones) two glasses of Reisling wine... two vodka sours with grenadine (I keep ordering a megan on the rocks but I guess the name for my drink hasn't caught on yet) A handful of onion rings a couple of cups of ketchup to make the onion rings slide down. Fellow Bandsters- DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS MENU. IT IS FOR PROFESSIONALS ONLY. I gotta go to bed. I think I have serious gas. Megan

Penni- I think you and I could get into a LOT of trouble. Who else is up for a night out? Last time my sister, friend and I went to the 9 Fine Irishmen Pub in the New York New York Hotel and I have seriously never had more fun. I think I got three guys phone numbers in one night. I think that's more than I've gotten in like ten years total. And then I made out with one of the guys on the nickel slots but who hasn't made out with a stranger there? I guess I stay true to the whole "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". Ahh...sweet memories... Megan

I'm going to put it on my calendar but can't commit until later. I want to make sure I've got the ging before I say for sure. I had such a blast last time...but this time I'll leave the party pooper sister and friend at home...that is if some of you will go out on the town with me one of the nights!!!! Megan

Saturday Breakfast 10:00 1 kashi Go lean frozen waffle...they are really good if you let them sit and soak up some syrup. But what isn't good if you let it soak up sugar? 1/8 c. lite syrup butter lunch 1:30, in the car on the way home from the store 1 chicken leg, no skin 1/4 c. of deli mac and cheese Calories:481 I'm going out with friends for dinner, to a movie, and then drinks after. I probably shouldn't eat another thing until Tuesday of next week after a night like tonight. Megan

Ok, so I feel kind of violated. I didn't know that all of my posts to lapbandtalk .com would be easily accessible by doing a screen name search. Maybe I'm freaking out a little and I'll feel better about it, but that google spider thing really dug around. Megan

Friday Breakfast 9:30 half a cup of raisin bran crunch with milk lunch noon chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce Snack 1:00 half a cup of strawberries with a little sugar on them Snack 3:00 1 serving of cheese it's dinner 6:00 half a chicken breast sand. from wendy's lots of mayo to lube it up half a small fry half a frosty Glass of wine a cup of bad bar popcorn Calories: 1921 Fat: 87 Carbs:168 Protein:92

I hope you have a wonderful year of love, happiness, and luck. Happy Birthday!!! Megan

Lisa- I want to thank you for starting this thread. For some reason it's really helping me enter into fitday my entire day instead of quitting at dinner because I ate out and it's hard to count...and I'm not sure I want to know. Seeing everyone make good and bad choices and then get on with life is really helping me keep this all in perspective. And, I think I may have broken my plateau but shhhh...I don't want to jinx it if it's true... Congrats on your bandster day!!! Can you really binge on a cucumber? Friday Breakfast 9:30 half a cup of raisin bran crunch with milk lunch noon chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce Snack 1:00 half a cup of strawberries with a little sugar on them Calories: 317 Fat: 9 Carbs:41 Protein:22

OK, since I'm the one that discovered this, I've had a little more time to let it sink in. I am on several dating sites, so having my photo and stats out there isn't that weird. The part, for me, that is a little disturbing is having my weight and my heartfelt thoughts easily accessed. One thing that I should not have done is make my profile name for LBT the same as other screen names so you *could* google it. I have to agree with Donali about the a third option. Megan

Ummm... I have to ammend my daily journal because I just ate about two cups of chocolate ice cream. I don't know how it happened. I think I was kidnapped and forced to eat it. yeah, that's my story. Total Calories after adding about 450 for the ice cream: 1600

Being banded is more than just putting a little inflatable tube around your stomach and restricting calories. To me, it's about choosing a more healthy lifestyle. In my opinion, and it is only mine, drinking several cans of soda a day is not healthy for anyone, let alone someone who is serious about becoming a healthier person. I say this as a former diet coke junkie. I look longingly at my sister's diet coke at a meal and I - every once and awhile- take a sip and enjoy how it dances on my tongue. But now my skin is clearer than it's ever been, my body feels clean and strong. I no longer feel lethargic after a major caffeine binge. I get a headache now just from eating too much chocolate. Sure I miss diet coke, but it is a small price to pay to be healthy. Megan

Estela- Good for you for seeking out counseling. It's a hard first step to take, but it is so worthwhile when you find the right counselor for you. Best of luck! Megan

Betty54 Paula 43 Kelly 65 Becky 77 Carol 102 Alex 110 Nana~49 Rich 20 Larae 22 Maureen 73 Marie 56 Wyld Blu 73 Penni 54 Vera 60 Darcy 59 Jamie 5 Megan 60 Total 977 pounds!!!!

Thursday Breakfast 9:45 Lowfat Yogurt Snack Moz. Stick lunch 1/2 c. rice 1/2 c. chicken with Veggies 2 Wontons 1 sugar donut chinese food thingy 1 fortune cookie "You are very sensible and have your feet on the ground" dinner Chicken breast 1/4 c wild rice 1/2 c. tomato Soup cal:1208 Fat: 44 Carbs: 106 Protein: 89 You know what's so weird about doing this...if you would have asked me before I wrote everything down, I would have said that I way over did it. But in reality, I'm only at 1200 calories. I think I need my sense of reality checked. Megan

Final tally for me... Breakfast, 6 a.m. I did the drive of shame home this morning and stopped and got a sausage biscuit at McDonalds. I only ate one side of the buscuit, and about 3/4 of it. 8 oz milk lunch noon: 1 pouch of tuna and 3 tbls. light miracle whip UNLEASH THE SNACK MONSTER! Snack# 1 2:00: half a pear Snack #2 3:15 2 cups microwave light popcorn Snack #3 4:00 3 gingersnap Cookies dinner 5:30 chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce half a cup of squash with butter and brown sugar Snack 8:00 Bowl of Raisin Bran with Milk Calories: 1566 Fat: 73 Carbs: 150 Protein: 85 I kept to my personal goal of under 1600 calories a day, but when I get my next fill I'm hoping that curbs my appetite so I don't need all the Snacks. Donali- You're the best :-) I miss you. Megan

Breakfast, 6 a.m. I did the drive of shame home this morning and stopped and got a sausage biscuit at McDonalds. I only ate one side of the buscuit, and about 3/4 of it. 8 oz milk lunch noon: i pouch of tuna and 3 tbls. light miracle whip UNLEASH THE SNACK MONSTER! Snack# 1 2:00: half a pear Snack #2 3:15 2 cups microwave light popcorn Snack #3 4:00 3 gingersnap Cookies Calories: 856 Fat: 36 Carbs: 75 Protein: 59

This is a facinating thread..everyone varies so much on amounts and kinds of foods. Today: Breakfast, 6 a.m. I did the drive of shame home this morning and stopped and got a sausage biscuit at McDonalds. I only ate one side of the buscuit, and about 3/4 of it. 8 oz milk Lunch: i pouch of tuna and 3 tbls. light miracle whip Snack: half a pear Calories: 643 Fat: 26 Carbs: 45 Protein: 56

I don't know where the heck I was when this thread originally appeared. I'm a single girl, and I've often had many of the thoughts that you all bring up. One of my best friends is a guy, and I can see it in his eyes that he's more attracted to me now that I've lost weight. I don't know how to feel about that- he's been my best friend through lots of stuff...I can count on him, I love him to death...but I'm a little pissed off that now I might be becoming girl friend material. Hmmm.... I get hit on so much more now. I've told my friends and they all say, "It's because you're more confident, that's all!" and I just want to scream and say, "No it's not you bozoo's ..I was TOO FAT TO FLIRT WITH!". But, because they love me for who I am, they don't really see that. Before I had surgery I had a couple of guys who were "hanger-on-ers". They both liked bigger women and thought I was a hunka burnin' love- great to screw, just not date. After banding I kicked them to the curb because my self esteem has blossomed and I no longer think that is all I deserve. Now I never call a guy first. I expect to be taken out on a date- not go hang out somewhere...It's funny how when you raise your standards the right people rise to the occasion and the wrong ones get left in the dirt. Megan

I need some help determining if I need another fill. I've had five so far, but I've been banded for over a year so newbies don't freak out. veterans- I need your thoughts on this. I can eat more but mostly it's because I've learned to eat a few bites, wait, and then I can eat more. It doesn't feel like food is staying in my pouch for very long...maybe 5-10 minutes? I feel like I'm hungry all the time and so I am making some pretty poor choices. I just realized something- I loose 10 pounds after every fill and then my weight plateaus. I probably should talk to my doctor abuot this. The only time I've ever had reflux was the other night when I ate a huge brownie and went to bed. Duh!!! I have PBed only once in the past two months and it was right before my period when I am usually more restricted. Ok, after having typed all of this, I think I have my answer. I guess it's hard to know if I need a fill or just an adjustment to my food choices. I'm thinking both. What do any of the rest of you think? Megan

T- I always thought I hated fat people too. Then I got the lapband and I realized that I hated that I might just look/act/move like them. It wasn't about the other people at all...it was about how I felt about myself. I used to use other people as my measuring stick of how I looked. I think I have some body dysmorphic issues and I can never quite grasp my size. I turned a "I don't look like that person, do I" thought into a "I don't look like that fatso, do I?" over time. Now that I'm banded, I have much more compassion for other obese people. I know their struggle. I feel their pain. I couldn't feel their pain before because I didn't have anything left over after feeling my own. You're not a bad person for feeling this way. We can't help the way we feel. Now that you know you have those thoughts, try to turn them into a compassionate thought. You may soon find that you are more compassionate with yourself, as well. Megan

Yep...I got it this weekend. I hadn't been feeling all that great for several days. Then I went out to dinner and started to feel a little queasy...but I just thought, I won't eat any popcorn at the movie and I"ll be fine. Well, half way through the movie "Wedding Date", they start talking about throwing up and well, that was all I could take. I calmly walked to the bathroom and barely made it into the stallbefore it started. Holy crap, with the first spasm I thought I was going to pull my band right off my stomach and throw it up. It hurt like an SOB, let me tell you! Then I kept throwing up, but nothing came up. It was horrid!!! After I stopped dry heaving, I burped the loudest burp that has ever come out of my body. I sounded like a thirteen year old boy after drinking a can of coke. Anyway...I ended up on the toilet with it coming out the other end... As soon as I could, I got my sister out of the movie and had her drive me to the hospital. On the way there, I called the Resident on Call for my surgeon. I had another round of heaving and it seriously hurt like someone had reached into my gut and was pulling out my stomach. The resident called in to the ER so they new to expect me, and told the doctor there to administer some anti-nausea meds. The resident also kept telling my sister that I shouldn't worry that I'm hurting my band, that after a year and four months it can take some vomitting. That made me feel a little better. When we got to the ER, the nurses had no clue what I was talking about, and I was so glad the resident had talked to the doctor because I don't think they would have treated me any differently and given me the anti-nausea meds. The meds started working right away and I felt much better. The ER doc perscribed some supositories to use when I got home, and however gross it is to use them, they worked. I'm on liquids for another day or so..but I'm feeling much better after sleeping all day yesterday and keeping my fever at bay with some children's liquid tylenol. I sure hope no one get's the stomach flu...if you do, make sure to get some anti-nausea meds quickly!!! I'm going to keep some in my purse and in my medicine cupboard from now on. Megan

Thanks for the well wishes. I'm feeling much better today and ate real food. I was scared I'd be too swollen to eat but I guess having two days on Clear liquids did the trick. I did get some nasty trapped gas (TMI, I know, but this is a stomach flu thread) so I took some Gas X and that "went away" if you get my drift. The suppository the Dr. perscribed is called "Tigan (generic form)". Kimberly- I sure would suggest calling your doctor and getting a perscription just in case, especially when you KNOW you've been exposed. Once again, thanks everyone! Now go get your suppositories!!! Hee hee... Megan