jaye282

For me restriction is not feeling hungry anymore. Restriction to me is also making better food choices because when I make poor food choices it hurts and I gag up about 3 lbs of spit. Restriction is no more big bites. When I take big bites it gets stuck and the inside of my mouth is at about 95% humidity lol. When you look up restriction in the dictionary it says "a limitation on the use or enjoyment of property". If you enjoy eating then restriction limits the amount of joy you get from eating. Food is no longer the temptress of my thoughts or the highlight of my day. It means something different to everyone. Restriction customarily governs behavior.

Get used to mucus! When you get stuck (not if, but when) do not swallow the saliva your mouth is forming. Spit it out. Your mouth instinctively makes mucus to help the "stuck food"slide down your esophagus. For bandsters, it makes it worse. Have you ever been so thirsty that you took too big of a drink and when you swallowed that big drink it hurt real bad. That's what being stuck feels like. It hurts, but its manageable. Small small small bites. And chew!!!!!!

I just got my 4th fill yesterday and I'm finally in the green zone. With fill 1, 2 & 3 I was basically able to eat whatever I wanted. Smaller portions with fill 3 and steak was a no go, however, with fill 4 I can only handle a very small amount. I'm already down one pound lol. Hey ill take it! I have a 10cc with a 7.3 fill. bread and I are parting ways. See ya later carbs!! Im hoping this shelf is off my ass by July! Today I'm 252.

I'm having a hard time stopping myself from eating too much and keep getting full. Recognizing the soft stop is hard. I think I need one more fill. I'm hoping this last one stops my mental hunger. I'm terrified of stretching my pouch. How easy is it to stretch your pouch? I wish I knew more about the lapband before I chose it. They just kind of flew me into surgery and now I'm learning as I go. I still love my band though!

Brianb I totally agree. I have an appointment on the 25th for my 5th, and hopefully last, fill. I'm at 7.3 in a 10cc. It seems like that's a lot and that I should already be in green zone. We'll see. I hope this happens fast. I'm tired of being hungry.

I'm having a hard time stopping myself from eating too much and keep getting full. Recognizing the soft stop is hard. I think I need one more fill. I'm hoping this last one stops my mental hunger. I'm terrified of stretching my pouch. How easy is it to stretch your pouch? I wish I knew more about the lapband before I chose it. They just kind of flew me into surgery and now I'm learning as I go. I still love my band though!

@ Chicago bears fan - Bear down!! I'm also a huge Bears fan!
Id say you are definitely too tight. Go see you doc. Being too tight can lead to your pouch stretching so id definitely try to figure out what's going on. Things are meant to go down the pouch, not come back up, which leads to stretching. Let me know.

@ Chicago bears fan - Bear down!! I'm also a huge Bears fan!
Id say you are definitely too tight. Go see you doc. Being too tight can lead to your pouch stretching so id definitely try to figure out what's going on. Things are meant to go down the pouch, not come back up, which leads to stretching. Let me know.

Is it normal to feel real tight restriction after a fill to where everything gets stuck and then a few days later, while eating the same things, it goes down normal without getting stuck? I noticed today everything is going down smoothe and I can eat more today then I could a few days ago.

I just got my 4th fill yesterday and I'm finally in the green zone. With fill 1, 2 & 3 I was basically able to eat whatever I wanted. Smaller portions with fill 3 and steak was a no go, however, with fill 4 I can only handle a very small amount. I'm already down one pound lol. Hey ill take it! I have a 10cc with a 7.3 fill. bread and I are parting ways. See ya later carbs!! Im hoping this shelf is off my ass by July! Today I'm 252.

The best way to get over a plateau is to add more fat to your diet for awhile. When we lose weight our bodies will naturally adjust and thus, a plateau. You need to add more fat for about a week to trick your body, then go back to your normal routine and you'll start to lose again. This is what my personal trainer told me when I used to have endurance and will power lol. It worked like a charm. Don't add so much that you start to gain but if what your doing now isn't working, I promise my advice will.

The best way to get over a plateau is to add more fat to your diet for awhile. When we lose weight our bodies will naturally adjust and thus, a plateau. You need to add more fat for about a week to trick your body, then go back to your normal routine and you'll start to lose again. This is what my personal trainer told me when I used to have endurance and will power lol. It worked like a charm. Don't add so much that you start to gain but if what your doing now isn't working, I promise my advice will.

The best way to get over a plateau is to add more fat to your diet for awhile. When we lose weight our bodies will naturally adjust and thus, a plateau. You need to add more fat for about a week to trick your body, then go back to your normal routine and you'll start to lose again. This is what my personal trainer told me when I used to have endurance and will power lol. It worked like a charm. Don't add so much that you start to gain but if what your doing now isn't working, I promise my advice will.

Ok. I'm a little confused and I just need a little clarity. I'm not sure if I'm at my sweet spot. 6.3cc in a 10.cc band. I eat less but can still eat more then a cup (I was told by my Dr I should only be eating a cup). Question 1: If I can still eat more then a cup of food before I feel satisfied, then is the reason food is getting stuck because I'm not chewing good enough and taking too big of bites? Question 2: was question 1 a dumb question? I would like to know what you veterans are eating morning to night. I am really trying hard to work this lapband and I'm not doing it right. I've researched tons but I work better with first hand information from someone who's been there.
I'm feeling full longer but still get hungry frequently. Question 3: If lapband is more for suppressing hunger and not restriction then I'm probably not at my sweet spot am I? For you, how did you know when you hit your sweet spot?
Question 4: what foods should I avoid (sliders) and what should I eat more of.
I was banded 1-25-13.
I'm 5'7
Beginning weight 264
Current weight 255
I would love any and all input! I used to love my first chin so much that I went and got me another one, but now I'm ready for these chins to leave. I need to free this skinny girl inside me. Thank you!

Ok. I'm a little confused and I just need a little clarity. I'm not sure if I'm at my sweet spot. 6.3cc in a 10.cc band. I eat less but can still eat more then a cup (I was told by my Dr I should only be eating a cup). Question 1: If I can still eat more then a cup of food before I feel satisfied, then is the reason food is getting stuck because I'm not chewing good enough and taking too big of bites? Question 2: was question 1 a dumb question? I would like to know what you veterans are eating morning to night. I am really trying hard to work this lapband and I'm not doing it right. I've researched tons but I work better with first hand information from someone who's been there.
I'm feeling full longer but still get hungry frequently. Question 3: If lapband is more for suppressing hunger and not restriction then I'm probably not at my sweet spot am I? For you, how did you know when you hit your sweet spot?
Question 4: what foods should I avoid (sliders) and what should I eat more of.
I was banded 1-25-13.
I'm 5'7
Beginning weight 264
Current weight 255
I would love any and all input! I used to love my first chin so much that I went and got me another one, but now I'm ready for these chins to leave. I need to free this skinny girl inside me. Thank you!

Ok. I'm a little confused and I just need a little clarity. I'm not sure if I'm at my sweet spot. 6.3cc in a 10.cc band. I eat less but can still eat more then a cup (I was told by my Dr I should only be eating a cup). Question 1: If I can still eat more then a cup of food before I feel satisfied, then is the reason food is getting stuck because I'm not chewing good enough and taking too big of bites? Question 2: was question 1 a dumb question? I would like to know what you veterans are eating morning to night. I am really trying hard to work this lapband and I'm not doing it right. I've researched tons but I work better with first hand information from someone who's been there.
I'm feeling full longer but still get hungry frequently. Question 3: If lapband is more for suppressing hunger and not restriction then I'm probably not at my sweet spot am I? For you, how did you know when you hit your sweet spot?
Question 4: what foods should I avoid (sliders) and what should I eat more of.
I was banded 1-25-13.
I'm 5'7
Beginning weight 264
Current weight 255
I would love any and all input! I used to love my first chin so much that I went and got me another one, but now I'm ready for these chins to leave. I need to free this skinny girl inside me. Thank you!

If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results. We can't talk ourselves out of what we behaved ourselves into so why try. We go fat for a reason. Eating the wrong foods in quantities we're ashamed of. The answer is simple but its such a hard task- change. You have to change what your eating.
Insanity = doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results. We can't talk ourselves out of what we behaved ourselves into so why try. We go fat for a reason. Eating the wrong foods in quantities we're ashamed of. The answer is simple but its such a hard task- change. You have to change what your eating.
Insanity = doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results. We can't talk ourselves out of what we behaved ourselves into so why try. We go fat for a reason. Eating the wrong foods in quantities we're ashamed of. The answer is simple but its such a hard task- change. You have to change what your eating.
Insanity = doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results. We can't talk ourselves out of what we behaved ourselves into so why try. We go fat for a reason. Eating the wrong foods in quantities we're ashamed of. The answer is simple but its such a hard task- change. You have to change what your eating.
Insanity = doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

I understand the "scared straight" approach. But some of the responses were not warranted. Everyone is great at offering positive feedback for weight loss. How about positive reinforcement for someone who is fresh from surgery and in need of help. To say he's not taking it serious or "why did you even have this done", not appropriate

I'm new to this. Yay me! I just got my letter of medical necessity and I'm scheduled for a psych evaluation. I chose lapband over sleeve. Hope I made the right choice.I'm a fatty Mcbutter pants. As a matter of fact when I first discovered this app I was reading ALL the stories while eating a doughnut lol. Eeek! Help! My weight has been up down up down up down. Now its just usually up. I'm 35 and I need help with this. This is my ONLY chance to permanently keep the weight off and live a healthier lifestyle. I have 3 teenagers and a one year old. (he's a surprise I never knew I wanted). When I take him to the park my daughters have to go down the slide with him because I don't fit. My goal: to go down the slide with my son. I want to stand up without sticking my butt way up in the air first. I want to play with my son and not yawn. I want my family to stop lying to me by telling me I'm not fat. I mean seriously. I have a shelf on my butt you can set your cup of coffee on. I want them to tell me how thin I am and mean it. I want lapband to work for me! My fear is that it won't. That's the only thing I'm scared of. What if it doesn't work and I stay fat?

Thank you everyone for your AWESOME responses! I love this app! I am absolutely ecstatic about this whole weight loss thing. I think what has me sold on lapband is the permanence of the weight loss. I took your advice and now I'm thinking " what if lapband does work for me"? What if I can wear my daughters clothes? Changing my eating habits is gonna be hard. I'm an excellent cook and I love the taste of food. My husband has committed to changing his eating habits as well though. However right now we're watching King of Queens, eating junk food and discussing our weight loss goals. Lol isn't that sick. One day at a time people! Ill start my diet tomorrow. Actually I probably won't. But if I say it after I get real full then in my mind I'm justified lol. This is why I'm so fat and this is why I need help. C'mon lapband!

Thank you everyone for your AWESOME responses! I love this app! I am absolutely ecstatic about this whole weight loss thing. I think what has me sold on lapband is the permanence of the weight loss. I took your advice and now I'm thinking " what if lapband does work for me"? What if I can wear my daughters clothes? Changing my eating habits is gonna be hard. I'm an excellent cook and I love the taste of food. My husband has committed to changing his eating habits as well though. However right now we're watching King of Queens, eating junk food and discussing our weight loss goals. Lol isn't that sick. One day at a time people! Ill start my diet tomorrow. Actually I probably won't. But if I say it after I get real full then in my mind I'm justified lol. This is why I'm so fat and this is why I need help. C'mon lapband!

Thank you everyone for your AWESOME responses! I love this app! I am absolutely ecstatic about this whole weight loss thing. I think what has me sold on lapband is the permanence of the weight loss. I took your advice and now I'm thinking " what if lapband does work for me"? What if I can wear my daughters clothes? Changing my eating habits is gonna be hard. I'm an excellent cook and I love the taste of food. My husband has committed to changing his eating habits as well though. However right now we're watching King of Queens, eating junk food and discussing our weight loss goals. Lol isn't that sick. One day at a time people! Ill start my diet tomorrow. Actually I probably won't. But if I say it after I get real full then in my mind I'm justified lol. This is why I'm so fat and this is why I need help. C'mon lapband!