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I get stuck on certain foods. I just had trouble last night with browned ground beef. I can't eat pork roast or chops anymore. chicken breast is dicey. I can eat anything deep fried, which is a slider for me and stopped me losing weight. I am working hard to eliminate fried food this month. Popeye's chicken tenders were a lunch staple and I sure miss them. My band is probably optimally filled right now. So from here out it's all about the choices. Sliders for me are salads and popcorn and Italian bread dipped in oil. And my downfall, Thai rice noodles. I can get stuck on a sandwich (bread) but not always. Eliminating the carbs and staying away from my sliders is what I need to drop this last fifty pounds.

I was never diagnosed as a binge eater but that's how I ate my whole life. I am now 20 months post LapBand and WLS was the right choice for me. I have not binged since pre op. I did decide to change everything and commit to this new life.

My experience is that if I eat correctly (a BIG if) I can stop before full. Correctly means slowly and chewed thoroughly and tiny bites of Protein. Not carbs. Protein. Slow. Chewed well. Tiny. Slow. Chewed well. If I don't eat correctly and I'm eating protein, I get stuck. If I do eat correctly, I can then feel a soft stop. A soft stop is a signal that I've had enough. Eating more would be eating too much. My soft stops are: a sigh or deep breath, burp or a hiccup. Other people report that their nose starts to run. I have had good hunger satiety since surgery. Hungry at mealtime. I haven't felt full in 20 months. I sure don't miss that full feeling. I've eaten too much (always carbs) but not to the point of being full. Eating too much or eating carbs has stopped my weight loss. Removing those from my diet will return me to weight loss. I'm working on it.

Congratulations!!!!

Get back on that horse, right? ????

CG, come back! We love you and miss you.

Such a good topic.

Beautiful!

Crossing my legs. Kale. Balsamic vinegar. Water. Blouses that button in front and stay closed when I sit down. Walking my dog. Sitting between people in the back seat of a car. Food as fuel (sometimes). Being satisfied with one Hershey's Kiss and having no desire for a second one. Or even the first one, really. Shaving my legs with ease. Reading about NSVs!!!

Infuriating. I'm sorry you had this disappointment. I hope the someone else works out.

This post makes me happy.

You got this Liz!

Good luck tomorrow, Liz. Lisa, it's adorable.

Going to the movies. Eating in the dark. Sums it all up.

I knew nobody in real life who had WLS. I knew our insurance would cover it. I googled and started looking at surgeon websites. One of the first I found was a center of excellence. I checked and he was covered in my insurance plan. I went to an orientation seminar and the team impressed me a lot, although the surgeon wasn't there that night. I booked an appointment for a few days later, met him, asked a ton of questions, and decided it felt right. Six months later I was banded. I'm happy with my experience and haven't had any complications. I will say that I haven't seen my surgeon since my six week post op. My NP does all my fills under fluoroscopy. She's wonderful and actually sent me away without a ninth fill two weeks ago with gentle advice to change up my diet and exercise instead. I think I've been fortunate, but I'd probably do it the same way if I had it to do over again. Matter of fact, I had a minor unrelated (not bariatric) surgery last January, and chose that doctor in a similar fashion.

I recently went for a fill and came away without one. Because I get stuck a few times a month, we decided my band is filled enough. My hunger stays away for about four hours, sometimes longer. My stall - a YEAR -- is due to food choices and lack of exercise. So two weeks ago I gave up fried food (mostly. I indulge in fried Thai noodles about once a week). I haven't upped my exercise yet mostly because my knee hurts like hell and I'm waiting to get my cortisone shot. One hundred pounds down is all the band will "give" me without more effort on my part. This last fifty is going to take stricter food choices and lots more movement. We are complex creatures with complicated bodies. I'm grateful I've kept off the hundred, but bouncing in and out of Onederland is getting frustrating. Thank God the band is doing all that it does. I've never been the same size in clothes for twelve months in a row. It's new territory for me. Be gentle with yourself, and as odd as it may sound to you, you may need a few fills to get to green. Most of us have needed several. I needed 8. Take your time, go slowly, and cut yourself a break. It's okay. It's part of how we take care of ourselves now. One more thought. My body's idea of normal is morbidly obese, where I've spent most of my life. I've pulled it out of that world and dragged it kicking and screaming into Onederland. It tugs back. I pull again. It's war, I tell you!! You got this!

You're awesome.

Congratulations, beautiful lady. You have been an inspiration to me since I got here. I love your always encouraging support. Thanks for being here!

I'm the only person I know in real life who is banded, or had WLS at all, for that matter. The bariatric support group from my hospital was comprised of pre- and recently-post-op patients. I stopped attending those meetings mostly due to scheduling issues. A few people on this site are my role models. They don't necessarily know who they are, but they are forces of good here and are always supportive not only to me, but to newbies. Love them to bits.

Bander here. Used to love pork roast, but it gets stuck now. I've recently given up fried foods (except for my weekly Thai indulgence) and I'm hoping that will help me start to lose again. I was never a sweet craver, but I can really easily bypass chocolate and any sweets now. Haven't craved pizza since surgery and I've only had it about twice. I now love balsamic vinaigrette instead of buckets of ranch dressing.

I will be a cave woman tonight at a swing dance party. Life is good. Pics later.

My daughter used to compete in Irish dancing. The heavy elaborate costumes would get odors from sweat, and some members of the community swore by vodka in a spray bottle. They would spray the underarms of the costume and let it air dry. I've never tried it but I heard this so often that I think it's a real thing.

I just want to send you some support as well. I filed for divorce four months post op. Not the same, I know, but you can come through this stronger and healthy. Take care.

I met with my NP yesterday. She checked my band and it is fine. No additional fill. I'm going to give up the fried food and up my exercise. She was very encouraging.