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Youc an eat carbs in moderation. It is all about how tight your band is, and each individual person is different. You are supposed to eat proteins first and vegetables as tolerated. I try to do that. I also eat desserts. Because I love desserts. :thumbup: It's all about moderation. I have had no prob with my energy level.

Maybe you can get your family to come to a support group for people who have had the surgery. I go to a support group once per month. If your family is not open to this, and you are set on having the surgery than you will just have to go forward with it. Are you seeing a therapist? That may help with giving you ideas on how to get your family more involved. I can tell you this is the hardest thing I have ever done. Good luck.

Yes I definitely have...in fact I had a difficult weekend...but usually I give myself a bit of time, psych myself up, and do a few things to get myself back on track--like making a grocery list of healthful foods, planning a menu for the week, and making a plan to work out. Good luck :wink2: You can get back on track!

32 years old live in the Bronx...love to get into Manhattan as often as I can though :wink2:

my fave was fat free refried beans, salsa, with a little melted cheese....mmmmm.....

I do not spend a lot of time on boats, but I have been on boats before/after lapband. Was never seasick before, and never after. The only time I get sick is when something gets stuck or I don't chew well enough.

You really must go back to your doctor. There are a bunch of reasons why you might not be losing as much weight as you should be. They should do an esophogram to rule out slippage, erosion, etc. Maybe a teeny tiny unfill will help. Are you sticking to the rules...protein first, small bites, chew really well? Keep us updated on how you are doing!

I guess everyone is different. I don't really PB...I throw up though...not fun, but it happens.

Thanks for the tip...thankfully I have excellent restriction, so I only eat small amounts! Oh and I would only use 2 tb of mayo for just one can of tuna. But not sure about your calorie info... 1 can chunk white Bumblebee tuna = 160 cals 2 tbs hellmans mayo= 180 cals 1/4 cup onion=16 cals 6 Goya green olives=36 cals tabasco/lemon juice/salt/pepper...=practically 0 cals :w00t: Grand total=392 cals for total recipe. But for me, I would be lucky to be able to eat 1/2 cup!!

I do experience negative symptoms from eating certain foods. For example, if I took one bite of that subway sub I would have my head in the toilet for awhile! It depends upon the restriction you have. Before I got restriction--about 1-5 months after banding--I could def. eat that with NO PROBS. Thank God, I now have the restriction!!

This is a funny topic because I never watched food network before being banded...once in awhile, that's it. Now that I have lost about 120 lbs, I am obsessed with food network and cooking!! I have transferred my obsession with eating food, to just watching it and cooking it. Very weird.

Insurance usually covers over 40 BMI. Some insurance comps. require a 6 month medically supervised diet and then you can get the surgery. They will give you lots of info at the seminar..... good luck!!

I think the most important thing is to tell her that you don't care what she weighs...BUT that you want her to be around for a long time and that you know her being overweight could cause major health problems. Also, remember if you are expecting health insurance to pay for it, they usually require a 6 month medically supervised diet. So she could start the diet with her primary Dr. and still have 6 months to make the decision if it is something she is interested in. GOOD LUCK!!

My doc has never removed any fluid to check the fill level...I have never had any probs with my fills....thank GOD.

Personally, I was too tight for awhile, and tolerated it just because I was so thrilled with the weightloss!! But lately I have been going crazy because I just can't eat that much and have been leaning toward slider foods, so I went in today and got .1 cc taken out. He said if it's too much to come in and he will put .05cc back in.....so i will just have to wait and see I guess...I am in an exploration phase right now. Good luck to you...

Personally, I was afraid of what would happen if I didn't lose the weight for good!!! My dad died of a heart attack at age 47, and he wasn't even obese, like I was!! I had gained and lost, and gained and lost...and finally, I got sick of it!! I can't say it has been an easy journey...but I did it and I have no regrets. I have lost about 120 lbs...30 more to go to get to my goal weight! Good luck in making your decision!

I am guess that what you are feeling while lying down is not the band, but the port...that is normal, I can feel mine too, when I am in certain positions. Good luck!!

They call this part of your journey "bandster hell". You can do a search for it on here. It is called that because you have no restriction and you may not have restriction for up to 5 months, depending upon how aggressive your Dr. is with fills. I didn't feel restriction till about 5 months. It was hard for me to lose the weight until I did reach proper restriction...but i still lost 50-ish pounds the first 6 months. GOOD LUCK!

Hi!! I was also banded at NYU--but by Dr. Fielding. Just wondering how much of a fill you have? Because that could def. get you back on track. What kinds of foods are eating when you talk about your emotional eating? Good luck to you...and you CAN get back on track!!

I think it is because there is no way that a Dr. is going to know how much is going to be too much for any one person because everyone tolerates fills differently. It is best to go gradually, sometimes it may not seem like it, but it helps get you physically and mentally adjusted to your new eating habits, etc. But beleive me, I know it can be frustrating. I didn't feel restriction till my 5th fill!!!

Everyone looks fantabulous!! Here are some new before/after pics of me....well it's the same old befores, but new afters! About 115 lbs down

I am super tight right now and I can eat 1/2 cup maximum of food at a time...

I think a lot of people struggle with that. I have lost 117 lbs and I still struggle with it!! I am getting better--I just think I am an all or nothing type of person....it's like I am thin or fat...nothing in between. Very weird....I did buy this book that has been helping me a lot --it's called Body Esteem and it is a workbook that comes with a CD. I wish I had started using it earlier, but it is a great book!

I drank slim fast optima...I wasn't a fan at all..to this day I cannot stomach one!! Gross. It was all liquid, although I think they said I could have one cup of veggies per day with no oil or fat--just like salt/pepper. It was not fun...but you'll get through it. You could ask if you can switch to carnation instant breakfast...but not sure if they'll let you, I think it's higher in carbs and less Protein. GOOD LUCK

It is very normal to be depressed for awhile after you have been banded--you have made a huge lifestyle change!! Keep reading these forums. IN my experience, the more you know what to expect; the better off you'll be. ONce you get off liquids and mushies it will be easier, because they'll be yummy things that you can eat too...it might not be what your family is eating, but you'll be ok!! Good luck!!