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koodos trys...i feel that way too...i ate like a fool yesterday...it was delicious!!!! but today....back to the way of life...healthy choices and good foods....heck...we have to live a little....i have a skinny sister and thats how she does it...occasional indulgence she calls it (sp).... heck i'm doing that!!! depriving would make me want it more... gl gl

i 2nd using the rogain .....i already had thinning hair..so does my mother and sister..we all use the rogain for women..generic brand from walmart... and we have all had better success...however i will add the head and shoulders!! thanks for that tip... i'm only a month out but ...heck i want to keep the little hair i have.....gl everyone

i'm on regular foods and yesterday was my first bites of rice....omg i ate alot!!! so i'm there with yall... i put about a tablespoon of each thing... in my plate....(alot of things).... and i even had potato salad .. .and pumkin pie!!!!! however i'll say this....i saw it on tv and plan to live that way now... the best successful dieters can say...today is a new day...i had a bad day yesterday....back on the wagon today!! ...thats what i'm doing... today its back to eggs for breakfast..and i think i'll do egg drop soup today for lunch and dinner.... because i did hurt myself eating big bites of turkey too fast...(stuck) my first... omg i dont want to do that again... but i know i over ate yesterday... i didnt throw up but i almost prayed for it...pain! ... and what is worst..when i got the turkey stuck.... I WASNT HUNGRY...I WAS BEING GREEDY!.. anyway..today is another day...... we can do this....one day at a time!!! we didnt get fat in a day..cant get skinny in a day either.....gl everyone!:speechles

i was on clear liquids 2 full weeks UG....no soups even...i promise you can do it!!! its worth it....i thought i'd die of starvation lol....now i'm on foods and i have to say...when i began to transition to foods...i felt healed inside.... please take ur time and give ur stomach time to heal...its way more tender then you think..... drink drink drink!! you can do it!!!

well i for one ...got a piece of turkey stuck lol.... not paying attention and too big of a bite...i knew when i swallowed it....ugh.... i still feel like i'm smothering...it went down...and i had to drink a lil water before the hour...but i wont do that again!!!!!!!!

i say this..for myself and if you like it use it... i've been struggling and feeling guilty about weight all my life!! ...wishing and hoping i could lose...i'm banded since nov 28th and very happy with it..i've lost 22 lbs so far.....now at 4 weeks i have no restriction so i've been being very careful...but last night and today i said...NO WAY... i'm going to enjoy the holidays and i have...and i dont feel guilty...because i know when i wake up tomorrow ..my band is still there...and as soon as i get fills and restriction...it'll work for me.....but for the rest of my life.....if i want a lil sweet i'll have it....heck.... i'm worth it!! i got banded so i dont have to starve on diets.....MODERATION...includes sweets.....so enjoy... remember the nights you could eat the whole sleeve of chips a hoy cookies?? i do lol.....i'm greatful i can only eat 2 now!! ... and will be more greatfull when i feel full ... gl to all and happy holidays... the new year will be great.....ps...dont look now there's a skinny girl creeping up behind you...wait ...no...thats you ...

i too have the new band and am 4 weeks out on the 28th...i just posted on another thread that i can eat way more then i thought....about the same as you.... and i've been told by everyone...even a friend of mine who's banded thats normal!! we arent restricted.... however i must admit i didnt eat as much today as i would have unbanded... i'm a piggy on the holidays usually.... restriction will be welcomed though..today i was able to eat way more then i want to... but i did let myself enjoy the holiday...i took a sectional plate and put about a tablespoon of a several things in each compartment and munched out!! i'm sure i ate at least a cup and a half...so i think its normal...if two of us feel that way...there has to be more!! gl and happy holidays!! :clap2: dont look now..a skinny girl is creeping up behind you....no wait.... thats you : )

i'm in week 4..will be banded one month on dec 28th...ive been good so far...but today.... i ate some of everything....not alot...but i did have my first bite of rice ... some gumbo..some pumkin pie...some apple pie..some potatoe salad...lol not all at once...and now i'm so fulll....... but i ate alot today!!...restriction will be welcomed.... i was worried about how much i could eat till i read on here that its normal...of course its not nearly what i could eat before banding....but...i CAN EAT!! so i used a sectional plate...and put a tablespoon of each thing i wanted ...and i ate it! it was delicous....i dont feel guilty...but i can eat way more then i want to... tomorrow back on the band wagon.....no more carbs...well not so many anyway!! gl and merry christmas!! it gets better i promise...i actually have a banded friend who told me...eat a little of the good stuff now...because 2 months from now after about 3 fills...they are out of the question......sigh... i cant wait to feel like that:hungry:

to shortgal....you and i are feeling the same things!! ....but look at the list of what you did have.... before banding....did you eat so little?? i bet not!! you should be proud....you had a lil treat....lil treats wont kill us....and i for one..... had the lap band to help me eat less....if i do that...i'm successful..congrats at almost being under 200......gl to you!!! merry christmas..and be proud of ur choices..i think you did great!!!

i have the dent too.... and i'm about a month out....losing inches i can tell...and the more i lose the bigger that dent gets lol.... a friend of mine banded two years ago assured me it'll go away with the fat thats around it..hers is gone and now her port looks like and outie belly button...but i'll take it...she's in a size 7!!!!! ..gl and merry christmas

tonight i think i was able to eat too much and now i'm a lil worried....i was banded nov 28th and i know i'm in bandster hell...well we went to a friends house for steaks...i had a hamburger pattie with ketchup and mustard on it...i was able to eat almost all of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: i thought that because it was meat it would stay in my pouch...but it seemed to go straight on through to the big stomach... is something wrong with me?? dont get me wrong ...i feel full.... but i see ppl writing about eating 3 oz's a meal......and i am able to eat way more then that...at least a cup of meat i ate!!!!!! i hope i didnt hurt anything.... i didnt have any bread or fries or anything... but i thought well...i dont know what to think now...help!!! :help:

oh ty that makes more sense...no i have no fill yet..going jan 8...i just feel guilty when i eat something like that....i remember the 4 lil medicine cups right after surgery i cou ldnt finish...thanks for a reply!

i was banded nov 28th ... i cant wait for my fills to feel restriction so now its complete willpower...i dont over eat...i'm avoiding carbs as much as possible...but i didnt have this surgery to be on atkins or weight watchers...you can bet ur christmas stockings i'll eat cake christmas day!!!!!! or christmas eve at the party i go to.... this is about reality.....if a person has to deprive things from themselves..they want them more...i know i do... i dont think cake is the reason i got fat... alot of food and alot of cake is the reaon i got fat..washed down with alot of soda.....which i dont have now... so for a holiday...or special occasion..or because you've done so good all week..enjoy something you want..... hell...isnt that why we chose lap band? its why i did...not to give up things...to help me eat less!!!! gl to all and happy holidays...and dont let a small piece of cake make you feel guilty....enjoy! :hungry:

I have a new one!! It happened yesterday.. my daughter and i went to the movies...yes the dreaded movie seats.... i was so much more comfortable.... i wasnt pillowing through the sides or having to lean towards my daughter to feel like i have enough room....i sat and thought....omg... i'm not touching the sides!!!! this is awsome!!! ...anyway...keep up the good work november's finest! we will do this... blessed be the people who believe in him, for he answers all prayers! Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!!

i dont get my first fill untill jan 8....i am hungry now in between meals...and when i eat something with carbs i feel so guilty...i want to not feel that way...i did atkins for 2 years....lost 90 and gained it back in about 4 months...thats why i turned to lap band....but i find myself avoided carbs...ugh!! i want to eat normally..just small amounts... last night i made lasagna for the family...i cut myself a piece... 2inch by 2 inch.....i used to eat two slabs plus the garlic bread.... i couldnt sleep last night for the guilt...are any of you eating carbs?? help...wrong thread i know but i'm hoping i dont gain my 20 lbs back befor jan 8th... and i'm not weighing myself until i go to the dr...i didnt even buy a scale...i know i'd be obsessed!

wow ..i was banded nov 28th and i have to wait till Jan 8th to get my first fill..dr wants me to be fully healed first...that doesnt sound common according to the things i've read.....good luck to you!

hi aubrie i'm curious to know what you got stuck on? i've been being careful..this is my first week of real food and i dont want to get anything stuck!! tonight i had hamburger steak with gravy and baked potatoe.... shared meat with daughter only had about 2 oz... and two bits of potato then ...BAM...FULL... it wasnt too bad but i feel guilty now!! i dont want to feel like i'm dieting....avoiding carbs and all that...thats why i did the band...eat all things but in moderation..is what my doc said..meat first ..veggies then carbs.. ugh.. i used to eat the carbs first lol

i am in love with food...the fatty greasy cheese dripping good stuff..give it to me!!! ..banded on nov 28th 07... i'm doing good.... eating what i'm supposed to..just started mushies today...but i am very much wanting to eat bad things... my stomach doesnt want it..my head does!!! my god a delicious whopper and cheese... yet i dont do it...i have to fight...just like a drunk not taking that drink... i am not having carbs at the moment..and when i feel like snacking...i have a boiled egg instead of cookies.... its not the sweets i want... its the food!!.... i will win this...(i hope)....so in answer to the question..no you are not the only overeater... i am an addict....food obsessed addict! and i admit it! ..i didnt get this size eating salads lol..gl everyone

i had my 2 week post op check up today...dr said move on to mushies...yeee haaaa.... he also put me on anti biotics for just in case because my port site is a lil red...so be in the look out folks.....even a little reddness is something to be checked...i thought i was fine....no pain though so good...and i get to eat i get to eat...i ate a boiled egg tonight ...and i was in heavennnnnnn..... i'm taking it slow...but only mushies one week then onto whatever i can handle...gl all .... i'm excited....OH AND I'M DOWN 20LBS!!!! WOOO HOOOOO!!!!!

taking the bun off is the key ...you go!! a whopper with cheese dressed with everything..take the bun off and if you eat every bit of the meat and veggies ..with mayo...you only had about 8 carbs.....hello....thats awsome!!!!! :clap2:

1. I want to not be the biggest mom with my daughter at school functions!!!!!! 2. I want to be the cute wife ppl see and envy my husband! 3. I want to be off the meds i take now at 38, that my grandma took at 70! 4. I want to feel good about mirrors! 5. I want to wear cute shoes!! 6. For New Years Eve I want to have a little black dress to put on!!! 7. I want to look good in my sons upcoming graduation pictures! 8. I want to be who I always thought I could be! 9. I want ppl to see me who havent in years and say oh my god you look great!!! 10. I want health... acceptance....to feel like i fit in!!! :rain:

i'm only 11 days out but already i dont have to lick my finger(gross) to get my wedding ring on in the morning lol... yes i did that..and i put on a jean today that was too tight ...in the middle..today it was more comfy... i cant wait till its too big!!!! its a 24.... gl all...love reading about yall progress...blessed be the people who love who and what they are... because you are gods creation..:bounce:

i havent weighed yet ...banded nov 28th...but good luck to all you nov honeys we can do it!! i hope i've lost ...i lost 11 pre op...i'm hoping for a big number on my dr visit on the 11th...at least 10 lbs....i'd be happy with that.... gl all

i feel like that too terry...i've come this far i can make it till wednesday...of coures i'm still loving the egg drop soup...lil bits of egg in there fill you up!!! i think i can drink too much of it though..a whole cup full.... ? i cant wait to eat something good! eggs sound good to me... crackers...i miss crackers... i have found that the popsicle brand makes the sf cream pop sicles ...not too bad... anyway...gl to all and keep me posted on ur progress!!!

Hi all.. i got my band Nov 28th and am doing great! On clear liquid diet for 14 days which hubby has been a great help with cooking up some great tasting broths! I just wanted to know how many Nov 28th ppl are out there and say hey! how are ya!!?? I do not have pain..just a lil soreness near port site but nothing what i thought it would be. Yes i do get hungry ... clear broth..come on....lol however when i do have my 4 lil medicine cups i get suprisingly full... or satisfied which makes me happy... back to work tomorrow and full liquids hopefully in a few days... tc and gl to all !!! we can do this... we will do this!!