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You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success!
Can't wait to have a pic of my hubby and I that I actually like :-)

WOW!!! What a beautiful couple! Congratulations!

What a beautiful couple. Congrats on your success!

You look beautiful! Congratulations on your success!
Can't wait to have a pic of my hubby and I that I actually like :-)

Which time? ROFLMAO!
Sandy.... based on your posts, I have concerns you can do it yourself. Are you afraid of the surgery?

I really don't understand why ppl can't believe they gain after adding real food.< /p>
You've gone from liquids to food, from almost starvation diet, to food. Of course you're going to gain a little. Most of the 13 lbs was Fluid that you were pumped with and from swelling.
That is why this is not suppose to be the losing phase, but the healing phase!
Stick to your Drs orders and e everything will begin to click.
Two weeks is much to soon to get discourage!

Unfortunately you are falling into a false since of understanding of the band and it's working capabilities. I don't mean for this to sound harsh but just because you can ear something is not a reason to eat it. Head hunger is the hardest part of this journey and this is what you must get a handle on. I suggest you speak with the physiologist that screened you before surgery and tell them you are struggling. Do not wait for the band to fix your hunger, you take charge of your behavior and figure out what makes you eat besides being hungry. You can do this, it is possible, you can be successful but you have to believe in yourself and get rid if the doubt. Good luck to you.

You are doing something great for yourself. Don't let others judgement, or perceived judgement, get you down. Just focus on the healthy change you are making to your life!

Who knows with insurance companies. Got my finger and toes crossed for ya!

I think it's pretty normal to be swollen, you just had major surgery. Put on some jammies :-)

There is no way she gained her weight back just by drinking lattes? How many was she drinking a day? Maybe donuts washed down with the lattes?

Don't know if you'll gain weight, but ALL alcohol turns into carbs...alcohol is transformed into sugar in our bodies.

OK ladies, they make lunch bags that freeze and will keep food cold for hours.

I hate to be nasty, but here goes... if you don't have time to eat how did you get heavy enough to need the surgery, just saying! Plan ahead... it is a new lifestyle and you can't just grab anything anymore.
It is lifestyle change, not a choker collar.

There is no way she gained her weight back just by drinking lattes? How many was she drinking a day? Maybe donuts washed down with the lattes?

Do what you want... what we say is not going to change your mind. It is already made up.

Hi Marketingdude!

Hi 1der! Just wondering what you do for work. Are you in marketing by chance?

Don't know if you'll gain weight, but ALL alcohol turns into carbs...alcohol is transformed into sugar in our bodies.

Come on in. Sit down. Hope you brought a smartphone or tablet because the magazines are old.
And it is getting real old waiting for approval and surgery date.
So if you want to chat to pass the time, let's!!!!

Excuse me? Perhaps you should show a little maturity and dignity.

New comers this is NOT for you.
This is for the "ladies" that are acting like junior high mean girls.
Now the funny thing is a stereotype mean girl is blonde skinny big ego....and except for the blonde, if that was us we wouldn't be on LBT.
We are here to ask, give, and receive from each other.
How about if you don't have something nice to say, SHUT UP.
The new people deserve better. And to the new people, don't let a few bad apples scare you off.
Welcome, I'm banjo257, I am waiting to be banded and I would love to give a pat on the back to anyone that is deserving, a hand to pull up anyone that has fallen, and a foot to, well you get the idea.

Stop trying to justify your actions. You have come so far....now is the time to stop cheating and get your head in the game. As others said call the dr and maybe have him check for damage. speak to your dr about bandster hell.... The time before you are in the green zone. It's hard but not impossible. Then start with one meal at a time. When the feeling to cheat creeps up on you then find something to do and while you are going through the mental gymnastics ask yourself this question... Why am I willing to sabatoge my effort this far for a cookie? Do I want to be fat for the rest of my life?
Only you can do this and since you got surgery I am guessing you must want the results pretty badly. Look at my profile... I was a happy fat girl...on the out side. Within I was miserable!! But now I am an ecstatic thin girl inside and out. That can be you in a very short time.
I know my words sound direct and uncaring and at couldn't be farther from the truth... I just believe in honesty with myself and others... I wish you all the best.

~hugs~ 11 lbs doesnt sound so bad..but i can imagine its a scarie thought to feel out of control again...
When Im feeling like that first thing in the morning I fill my Water bottle
a special bottle that is just mine ! holds 4 cups..and I drink maybe half of it asap....and then I carry it with me all day long....
when ever I feel a lil hunger...or a lil head hunger...i swig and swig....it really does help motivate me.....and I come here and read lots....
Good Luck...I think your doing wonderful.....~hugs~

And if possible, drop the discouragers from your life. Toxic relationships just aren't worth the hassel.
Great post shrcuhm!