Firecallie

So I took a gel tab tonight right before i went to bed and it feels as if it is stuck...or giving me a sour stomach or something? How long does it take those things to disolve? I find it odd that I had no problems when I took it but now it feel as if it is stuck in my throat? Anyone know what this feeling is?

Detox is a strong word I know but I feel as if am addicted to sweets. I crave them all the time, especially after every meal. I don't know if this is biological, or if it is a learned behavior but I need to stop before I start to gain back the weight i've lost. What strategies have you guys found to help stop the sugar cravings?

Thanks Kat, I think I will try the sugar free things. Since Christmas the sweets kinda hit and haven't gone away yet but I think I might get some sugar free gum or something...

So it's been about a year and a half since i've had my surgery. I am at goal and VERY pleased with my results. I love everything that this band has helped me attained. I am now at goal (though I would still like to drop maybe 10 lbs) but mainly tone up. In the beginning two of my friends inadvertantly found out about my surgery. They were really supportive and great but I kept the surgery a secret from everyone else. Well time went by, and my friends really began noticing my eating habits drastically changed. What's more I often gurgle and have to get up and walk around in addition to not eating much. My friends wondered about me, always making side comments on how I wasn't eating much, making them feel like a pig, but I always told them it was because of my gallbladder. Eventually it got to the point where one of my friends was convinced I had an eating disorder, she was confused because I wasn't eating much but I would get up and walk to the bathroom (to walk around) virtually every meal. So finally I sat down with them at dinner and I told them that I had not been truthful about the gallbladder surgery (initially, because later on i did really have to have my gallbladder out and I had to tell them that it was a hernia) and that I had a lap band put in. All in all I was SO glad that I told them. It was so hard for me to hide the truth and to make excuses for everything. They accept my decision whether or not they approve I don't know but that has not affected our relationship. So that's that, my success story, and I now only hope that I can maintain now that I am comfortable with the shape i'm in.

I don't know what my deal is. It's like suddenly the band is something to work around? Or see how much I can eat and then eat terrible. It happens to me every time. I drop alot of weight and then I start not caring so much anymore. I almost want to say I am sabotaging myself and I haven't the slightest clue why. I am so happy with how far I've come I mean it's amazing and I have all the reasons in the world to keep going...so why don't I listen to myself? Why do I seek out the worst choices I can make?

because i am very sick and my doc. perscribed amoxi/clav but i don't think he had any knowlege about the lapband.

Paula, you know your stuff. Thank you. Mary and Maude thanks for the idea, i think i'll call it in and see if i can get it switched to a liquid.

Anymore input?

thanks guys

If you have read my posts you will see that I have been having a REALLY hard time doing anything regarding weight loss. The fact is I realize...okay I think i realized it before, but am ready to admit that I was sabatoging myself on purpose. I was not even TRYING to loose weight. So here is my idea. I need some accountability. If enough people are interested we can start this thread by coming on here and posting one or two goals for your day. Something that you can accomplish within on day. Then at the end of the day come back and report if you have succeeded and cheer on the ones who have and be here for the ones who didn't. MY GOALS FOR TODAY: 1. I will drink 8 bottles of Water today. 2. Clean out my closet (not weight related but a goal for the day nonetheless)

I have fallen off of my own wagon but seeing this thread has rejuvinated me. Tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow I will drink all of my water. Have a protein shake for breakfast and eat healthy the rest of the day.

Just curious.

Today sucked...work was demanding. Decided to punish myself by eating. Seems like I think eating is a way to unwind or that I deserve it. In the end i'm just doing myself damage. Today I had: 2 protien shakes soup half a tuna sandwinch and a few chips 3 cheese sticks soup 2 taquitos After eating all of this I do not feel better, or less stressed, or good about myself. I feel miserable. Like I ruined it once again. Am incapable of losing weight and that my band will not work for me. Remember this tomorrow. When I do good by eating right and excersizing during the day I end up feeling good about myself. When I indulge and eat I do not feel good about myself. It's my choice. Temp. fix or long term feel good. Ultimately I will choose. All of this bad eating is happening after work for the most part. MUST REMEDY THAT. Note to self. Tomorrow is a new day. A clean slate and a new beginning. Learn from the past, try not to repeat their mistakes.

Today sucked...work was demanding. Decided to punish myself by eating. Seems like I think eating is a way to unwind or that I deserve it. In the end i'm just doing myself damage. Today I had: 2 protien shakes soup half a tuna sandwinch and a few chips 3 cheese sticks soup 2 taquitos After eating all of this I do not feel better, or less stressed, or good about myself. I feel miserable. Like I ruined it once again. Am incapable of losing weight and that my band will not work for me. Remember this tomorrow. When I do good by eating right and excersizing during the day I end up feeling good about myself. When I indulge and eat I do not feel good about myself. It's my choice. Temp. fix or long term feel good. Ultimately I will choose. All of this bad eating is happening after work for the most part. MUST REMEDY THAT. Note to self. Tomorrow is a new day. A clean slate and a new beginning. Learn from the past, try not to repeat their mistakes.

A very philosophical title for a very nonphilosophical post. Sometimes it seems as if I finally have a good fill. But then this evening I ate a whole chicken pot pie. If I had a good fill I shouldn't be able to do that...RIGHT?!? And then suddenly about an hour later my stomach feels tighter again. It's so frustrating. Then you have the question of how much do I eat. My Dr. says to do a 7 day liquid diet. Which sucks but okay say I do it. HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO GET ENOUGH CALORIES ON LIQUIDS?!? So then comes the question of will I lose weight if I don't get enough calories in? Yada yada yada. I really think I need to stop worrying about it and let happen what will happen. That's what I shall endevor to do tomorrow... Today I ate: 1 protein shake for breakfast 1 cup of soup for lunch (split up by a few hours) 1 chicken pot pie (chewed up and spit out chicken and veggies but ended up eating the crust) <----not a good food choice and I shouldn't have had the crust. On the upside I did work out on the eliptical for 15 minutes and then went swimming. I fear i'll be a paranoid old lady in a few years. I am so worried if the pool is clean...almost like dirty water is beginning to be a phobia. I hope not. One day when I have kids (which would mean I would have to be in a relationship...which right now seems like such a long ways off.) I would like to be the kind that takes them swimming and has fun with them. Thought of the day: When I am in a good mood, the children in my class behave better and I have a better day. It's amazing how much your mood controls your life. P.S. I woke up feeling fine and haven't been sick all day. Odd huh?

A very philosophical title for a very nonphilosophical post. Sometimes it seems as if I finally have a good fill. But then this evening I ate a whole chicken pot pie. If I had a good fill I shouldn't be able to do that...RIGHT?!? And then suddenly about an hour later my stomach feels tighter again. It's so frustrating. Then you have the question of how much do I eat. My Dr. says to do a 7 day liquid diet. Which sucks but okay say I do it. HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO GET ENOUGH CALORIES ON LIQUIDS?!? So then comes the question of will I lose weight if I don't get enough calories in? Yada yada yada. I really think I need to stop worrying about it and let happen what will happen. That's what I shall endevor to do tomorrow... Today I ate: 1 protein shake for breakfast 1 cup of soup for lunch (split up by a few hours) 1 chicken pot pie (chewed up and spit out chicken and veggies but ended up eating the crust) <----not a good food choice and I shouldn't have had the crust. On the upside I did work out on the eliptical for 15 minutes and then went swimming. I fear i'll be a paranoid old lady in a few years. I am so worried if the pool is clean...almost like dirty water is beginning to be a phobia. I hope not. One day when I have kids (which would mean I would have to be in a relationship...which right now seems like such a long ways off.) I would like to be the kind that takes them swimming and has fun with them. Thought of the day: When I am in a good mood, the children in my class behave better and I have a better day. It's amazing how much your mood controls your life. P.S. I woke up feeling fine and haven't been sick all day. Odd huh?

Hey i'm in mesquite too. But i haven't had enough weight loss to change clothes though. Maybe next time for me.

IMO it stings a bit but it's not bad AT ALL. I've had fills both lying down now and standing up. I think I prefer standing up and drinking the water and telling him when it won't go down anymore. Lying down has always been under flouroscopy.

I hope so, and you're probably right...thanks

I had a fill yesterday...went to a concert and felt horrible afterwards (though I think it was probably because i didn't have anything to eat all day) and this afternoon I am running a fever. Could this be band related? Or just bad timing?

I have begun to love the idea of journaling. This isn't the first time i've started one so I have my doubts as to if I will keep it up. Been watching DVD's of "DOOGIE HOWSER" and I doubt that i'll have any thoughts as deep as his. Well today i'm feeling kinda bleh. I went and got a fill yesterday and went to a concert and wonder if I over did it. I left feeling bad and this evening I am running a fever. I hope everything is okay. Now for what i've eaten today. 1.5 cups of potato cheese soup from Black Eyed Pea Water

I have begun to love the idea of journaling. This isn't the first time i've started one so I have my doubts as to if I will keep it up. Been watching DVD's of "DOOGIE HOWSER" and I doubt that i'll have any thoughts as deep as his. Well today i'm feeling kinda bleh. I went and got a fill yesterday and went to a concert and wonder if I over did it. I left feeling bad and this evening I am running a fever. I hope everything is okay. Now for what i've eaten today. 1.5 cups of potato cheese soup from Black Eyed Pea Water

Do they know you're getting the surgery? If so why not tell them that "dinner" wouldn't be the best idea tonight. I know for me liquids was VERY VERY HARD. Hey i'm on it again after a fill yesterday. Good luck with your surgery and your post op diet. You will do great!

Therefore rendering the lapband ineffective?

I've had 2 fills and still nothing...hopefully the third one is the charm