Cerrin

I am sorry to hear about you being unhappy with your band. I burp non stop lol But I am used to it and can usualy do it quietly. lol But one usualy slpis out that is REALLY loud at a bad time...but I just laugh and go on. I am sorry to hear about the vomiting and any other problems you have had. Good luck with your personal journey.

I use unjury unflavored. You can order some individual pouches on-line. As long as your not heating it up past a certin degree It dosent change anytihng. I add it to pudding So I get desert with a Protein kick to it. I also add it to cottage cheese and other food that is creamy. I was having a really hard time getting enough protein in my system. AND my doctor told me NO MORE Protein shakes. So I have been trying high protein meals...Boiled egg for Breakfast...Takes a while but I manage to get it down. and super high protein Tuna salad...I use Greek yougart instead of Mayo for less fat and more protein. Seems to be working And I also make hummus for an added snack/lunch.

My Doctor had told me I was gaining about 30 lbs a year. So even though I am a slow loser. I count those 30 lbs each year that Iwould have gained as a loss. Atleast in my brain. I cant see myself getting smaller. But my mom told me my butt looks smaller. :thumbup: So that made me feel good. lol Stop looking at what everyone else is doing. And just work on eatting healthy. And focus on YOU. Your doing it. Keep your head up and look forward not back.

Well before surgery My Dr had me on a strict low carb to no carb then liquids the week before. all to shrink my liver for surgery. Then After surgery I was on stages of liquid to mushy purred then solid foods...My dr didnt have super strict time table on how long I had to be on liquids...just to go slow and be aware of the full sensation and If I was not staying full then I was to move to the next step.

lol I have found out that my body dosent work like others. If I concentrate of food and eatting healthy then I dont lose. No matter how many calories I get in. But if I ignore it I lose...I have to eat unsteady high calories one day low the next...for me to lose. If I stick to 1100 calories I may lose the first week...like 2lbs...but then I plateau till I start ignoring it again lol My body is so fickle lol Thank goodness I have the band where I can NOT concentrate on the amount I eat. I just have to remember to not eat crap and to not drink while eatting. I am getting a fill today and I am going to take this time to restart myself on the correct path. I miss excercising...but when you work 2 full time jobs there is honestly no time to work out. I am walking arround as much as possible...with out getting sweaty because of work. *sigh* 6 more weeks and I will hit the gym hard.

Phyl and I are slow losers! but We are still losing so that counts. Being heavy makes it difficult to work out at times. But every little bit helps. For me the Tax season makes it difficult for me to have any kind of life. lol Hopefuly with the new fill tommorrow I will have restriction again.

I find I am having a hard time not drinking when I eat. I had a long period of not getting enough food in so I would drink to try and get some thing down. I kept waiting for the swelling to go down so I could eat normal again...but it never happened so My dr took Fluid out...and well I had picked up bad habits again. I am being tightened again tommorrow. Hopefuly I can achieve good habits with the new adjustment. I am a slow loser. but untill this unfill I had not gained anything back...so with the small 8lb gain I am determined to get back on track of losing.

I went on a cruse after being banded...I was super tight. Not loose. I had trouble eatting anything. They do have plenty of healthy things available...lots of baked fish and salids. I would honestly not worry about it. I am going on another one this year. Me and my Band dont travel well. And I love to travel But eatting when traveling is really difficult for me. I would sugest you bring some Protein shake stuff just in case. But I definitly suggest you not sweating the food the more you worry about it the more you will want to eat it...

wow. Good luck. I had to have a bunch of fluid removed due to swelling...all complications from getting poison oak last summer and the meds I had to take. But I have been unfilled for a month and I made the apointment yesterday to get fluid back in the band. I am super loose now. I can eat everything. And I am so hungry that I almost do.

I have an alergy to Mayo products. Hives are really annoying lol Bo I have been subing unflavored yougart when I need something in a recipe I love the cheese and I am going to have to try it out Thanks for the tip!

I have found a soultion to my problem. I am going to Rent a Wii for a month and see if I really do use it enough to justify buying one. lol This way I can tell if I really will use it.

Your new eatting habbits will evvect your breath. But I sugest you get a tounge scraper. And maybe a dental Water pic. What kind of foods are you eatting? more spice then before? lots of Protein shakes? more garlic? As for the dry mouth. It could also be a dental thing. plaque will make your mouth and throat feel really dry. What does your breath smell like? You might be having gum issues and need to see your dentist.

Meditating is not a religious thing. It can be, but not for any specific religion. I am budhist we meditate to bring one self peace and center yourself. My mother who is Christian meditates to bring herself peace and center herself. She has done this for a long time and started during a bible retreat. Meditating is a great way to releave the stress of the world. It really helps you gather yourself and can really help you focus on the important things. And to stop stressing about the things you have no control over. Yoga is a great way to lengthen the muscles to give your body a sleaker look. It is also really good to help you increase your stamina. Holding those poses is hard. Balancing is a great way to stabalise yourself. I say go for it.

I didnt have a group of guys back then that would do that for me. I do now. :cursing:

I did not go to prom. Never invited. High school was not nice to the fat chick. LOL but let me tell you I am actualy looking forward to the high school reunion. I am going to make the hottest guy I know go with me. and all those mean people can bite it lol