angelf13

My hunger - cravings are almost non existant, really don't think about eating all that much.
And when I do eat the band restricts how much I can eat before I get into trouble...so my portions are under control making it next to impossible to over eat.
The band also prohibits (difficult) to eat certain types of foods. Turns out those foods are not good to eat anyway so I'm ahead of the game.
Green Zone:
1) Not hungry (period)
2) Good weight loss
3) Portion Control
4) Patient Satisfaction
Yellow Zone:
1) Hungry Between Meals
2) Eating Large Portions
3) Not Loosing weight
Red Zone:
1) Poor food Choices
2) Regurgitaton
3) Discomfort while eating
4) Poor Weight Loss
5) Night Coughs

I was size 58 and 1 year later I'm size 46!!!!!

I was size 58 and 1 year later I'm size 46!!!!!

My eyes are still much bigger than my stomach, and I still catch myself picking out clothes in larger sizes only to have to make multiple trips to the fitting room when they are too big!

Question,is it ok to drink a Protein Shake before going to bed????

Can your port flip sideways? It doesn't feel like it used to...

Is not easy but you have to set your own mind to control your appetite...In 9 months I lost so far 82lbs total.i have given up on drinking soda,pasta,bread!!!!I don't need it....I don't eat anything after 9pm.i was 370lbs in Sept 2014.start the previous op in Nov at 359 had surgery in late December 335lbs and now I'm at 295lbs...
I don't exercise but every time I get in the treadmill for few days im fine but since I had knee surgery,I have good and bad days.....knee pain.......

This is the only thing that I will never stop drinking,I love strong coffee and I add regular sugar and 2%milk...????????every morning 18oz.....

It took me 3 years to finally make a decision. I would do it all over again as this has been one of those life changing things that has produced fantastic results. This is not an easy decision to make. You have to be ready to change your eating habits and the way you look at eating. Lap band surgery is a tool. It can be defeated easily,but if you are ready to change this will produce great results. Hang in there and best of luck.

Are you hungry all the time? or does the fill you have make eating small meals 3x per day satisfying? If you aren't hungry maybe the fill you have is all you need for now. I've heard of some people not needing any. their stomach seems to just sense the band and not need any further tightening to get rid of the constant hunger sensation. Hope you continue to do well. Sounds like you are doing great.

I feel you, I got my band in dec31,2014,but before that I had knee surgery 2 months prior. Since October I lost a total of 70 lbs.my first and only filled. so far and was 3cc only since they had a hard time getting the needle in the port since it flipped "very painful".no restriction at all. Several coworker the first thing that came out of their mouth did you had stomach surgery !!!that's cheating!!!again I feel so good that I lost all this weight so far.I must say my wife has help me control some temptations like eating "bacon".I also stay away from white bread, Pasta,rice,,she is the great person. She is against the band since I lost all this weight without it...but hopefully everything turn the best. PEOPLE could be cruel sometimes may be because they are jealous or ignorant .Believe I share your feelings too...lets keep moving forward.

I just got the fitbit charge hr and I really like it,tells me how much time I lost of sleep and many other stuff.