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Quitting smoking on top of this journey, wow cud-does to you! When I quit smoking I had to keep myself busy, especially my hands. I did a lot of crafts.

With this journey I found that I was a boredom eater, so again I kept myself busy. When I wanted to eat I got up and did something, walked, sewed, got online, anything other than head for the kitchen.

My best advise would be find some new interests. Something that you have always wanted to do or just wondered about. Try it, you might like it.

Didn't your doctor give you post op instructions? Pain meds? If you are in pain please call your doctor.

It will get better in time, you are healing right now.

BJC do what works for you. If your current diet works, why change it. I have a friend who has had the band for almost a year now, never had a fill and has lost over 100 pounds (117 to be exact). She often asks if she should get a fill and I say. Can you go 3-4 hours without feeling hungry? Do you eat more that 1 cup of food a meal? If you can go 3-4 hour without feeling hungry and you are only eating 1 cup of food or less then you do not need a fill.

And it sounds like you are doing great with what you have. Keep it up!

Why? Why can't you eat Beans?

I know there are some foods that I have to take extra small bits with and chew extra long, sometimes wait a little longer between bits, but I can eat anything.

I just wonder why you feel you can never eat Beans again.

The beans are having a sad!

Congrats to all your success, you are rocking it!!!

Yasso makes a great frozen greek yogurt bar, 80 calories, 6g Protein. They have strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, coconut & vanilla bean. I often have one as a snack.< /p>

I enjoy wine, in fact I have a glass every night before dinner. I have done this since day one of my journey. I count the calories (110 calories for 5 ozs) and I keep it in moderation.

My thought is don't deprive yourself of something you love, find a way to have it in moderation.

That is a new one to me, but if you want crushed ice then have crushed ice.

The important part is to stay hydrated.

Congrats on your surgery!

Erin,

You have made progress, not giving up is progress. You haven't given up on yourself or the band.

When was the last time you saw your doctor? Had a fill? What are you eating? How much? Do you exercise? I could go on but I bet you have already started answering these questions.

You can do this. Keep coming here for support. You will find a lot of support, information and friends on this site.

Best wishes to you.

I made my journey a lifestyle change. I still have my treats, like a glass of wine every night. I have cake, Cookies, etc on occasion. I agree with Missy with the 90%/10% rule. I can eat anything I want, I just choose to eat what is best for me to keep maintaining my weight. Finding the right balance is what works for me.

Good luck to you. It sounds like you are on the right course.

I never thought of it that way' date=' take it and post it on the fridge and read it over and over and how it took my wonderful dad, that comment just hit home for me, thanks. Wow what a reality check that just was. Yes I typed it but I typed it not thinking but after reading it again and then you guys saying it, what a reality check. I want this more than anything.

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And you can do this. We will support you every step of the way. ((hugs))

This is a great poem. Thanks.

Now I know where the 4 lbs gained in the last week and half has come from looking back at the food diary. It is my sweet tooth' date=' somehow I have to get a handle on it and don't know how. I need help, physical and mental help with it. It wasn't a gain with food choices it had to be from the sweets I chose once a day. After my main meal, my largest meal either I chose to eat my main meal at lunch or dinner I crave something sweet terribly, and I'm not talking oh yea, you're just craving it, its like I gotta have it or I will go nuts crazy gotta have it kind of feeling and feeling deprived feeling so I will grab a bag of skinny cow candy, skinny cow single serve ice cream or a Fiber one fruit bar that reminds me of a pop tart, yes confession time again guys, anyway its bad and I need to learn somehow to deal with it. I didn't have this surgery to set myself up for failure I had this surgery for myself to get healthy, heart healthy and to be able to accomplish things in life that I've never been able to accomplish, for example I want to zipline for the first time, I want to fit into an airplain seat without my BUTT spilling over into the next seat, I want to be able to take a flight of stairs without getting winded, oh wait did that last night, woohoo, took a flight of stairs instead of the elevator at the hospital where my support meeting was for lap band mtg. But things like that is what I'm talking about. I watched my dad be overweight when I was young and although I wasn't around when he was 28, he had his first heart attack at 28, he was very unhealthy. In the late 80's early 90's he decided and was told to lose the weight or he would die so he went on a strict diet and lost over 100 lbs on his own, the day he died he weighed 135 and he died of a massive heart attack and I certainly don't want to be destined to that ending. I had to stop seeing my psychiatrist that I've known for 7 yrs because of insurance issues, they stopped paying and I can't afford to pay out of pocket and I'm heartbroken, I loved my therapist. I have found someone else but its not the same, just not the same at all, I'm not happy. Where I live, I live in a small city and there aren't any good dr's here, all the good dr's are in Nashville TN and are expensive and well to be truthful I miss my shrink!!! I also should add that I'm Bipolar and along with that comes binge eating episodes. yes I takes meds but the disease is still there. Ok, enough ranting. Thanks for listening. Just need to get a hold on my sweet tooth, why did someone have to invent sugar. sigh![/quote']

Take this and print it, then stick it on your fridge. Next time you want sweets read it. Read about how weight took your dad from you. Read how you want to change. Drink a glass of Water (at least 8oz) while you read and if you still want the sweets, then have them. But my though is you won't want them.

You can get through this. Believe in yourself.

I totally agree with Dawn. YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE. Yes I meant to yell. So quit thinking that way. The failure is your doctor. The amount needed for restriction varies from patient to patient. I would suggest going back to your doctor and demand a fill with x-ray so he & you can see how much restriction you have (or don't have). Remember the doctor works for you, you are the customer and right now you are getting crappy customer service.

You are not failing, you have a tool that has not been tuned up correctly. If your doctor will not do as you ask then I would get another doctor.

Good luck to you.

My hubby always thought I was a horn-dog.... now he truly can't keep up.

But, he loves bragging to his buddy's how horny his wife is.......

But it say's to SOMETIMES do something stupid..... not all the time. j/s

luv ya, stupad! (filling in for dawg)

Cutiepie, time to get beck in the game. Fresh start, focus on what you are eating, 1/2 - 1 cup per meal, Protein first (3-4ozs) then veggies, then carbs. Weigh your food, log what you eat, and if you can consult with a nutritionist.

You can do this. Change that helplessness and depression into positive I CAN DO THIS thoughts. As Ms. Carolinagirl says you have to have WANT POWER. & I know you want this. I believe in you.

Congrats, that is great!

Way to go, that is awesome!

Peanut Butter yogurt.

4oz greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)

1 tablespoon creamy Peanut Butter

Tastes like the center of a reese cup.

Too cute, and very true!

One suggestion to add. When I get stuck or eat too fast and have that lead weight feeling.... I walk around untill the food moves (down or up). The moving seems to help.

One rule I have to deal with Head Hunger is I have to drink a glass of Water and do something for 30 minutes (walk, sew, etc). If I am still hungry after that I get a snack.< /p>

Hope these are things you are looking for. Good luck.

Add a tablespoon of Peanut Butter to 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt and you have the center of a reese cup. It's pretty yummy!

Congrats on being banded.

Now, there is nothing I can't eat. I choose healthy choices. I do treat myself on occasion, but in moderation.

If you make healthy choices you can work in treats of those foods you listed.

Good luck.

Oh yes it would!