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I couldn't agree more. I have always wanted my band as loose as possible so that I could eat whatever I wanted but still contine to lose weight. There's obviously trade-offs. I have difficulty with certain foods but CAN eat anything if careful. Saying that, I have chosen not to eat breads, pastas, etc because they take up far to much space in my stomach and offer very little in terms of nutritional value & satiety. I haven't lost as quickly as some of my more restrictive friends but I'm still able to enjoy life & food & eating in public. I've also seen many friends that have come to a complete weight loss halt. One has to remember that a certain level of caloric intake has to be maintianed for the body to function properly & not hold on to fat reserves.
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Beautiful post & very interesting follow up conversation. I tend to agree - no matter how well intentioned, there is a time & place for sharing weight loss information. I'm not sure if I would be hurt, offended or happy about the unsolicited advice...
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Love the quote... It’s not a matter of seeing how much you can eat and get away with, but how little you can eat and be satisfied.”
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