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I know what you mean. Until the past week, I would go out to eat with my husband or family, order a meal. Eat a little and I would stop eating and get quiet and my husband would say" are you stuck? You look like you are, your eyes are watering". Then Id rush to the restroom and bring up alot of mucus mostly and then Id feel better and Id actually try to eat the rest. What was I thinking??? Not anymore...Chew, Chew,, chew and stop as soon as you feel full or the slightest bit uncomfortable and pack the rest to go home. Then I have some more for my next meal.

I heard about adding hershey's cocoa powder and stevia to plain greek yogurt then freezing it. Has anybody tried anything like this?

I saw this and thought it was really applied to our lap band journey:

I understand how you feel. Part of the reason that I decided to get a lap band was so that I wouldn't have to be on a diet my entire life. But I guess I will have to, but it will be a lifestyle after awhile. I think we can exchange bad habits for good habits...after all habits are learned, good or bad, so Ill just learn new better ones. I guess, like they say, anything worth while takes work. Hang in there.

I have not lost weight since I got my lapband in 2008. Mostly because I didn't follow the eating plan. I figured that just restricting food would result in weight loss, but Noooo! So Im going to get serious now, follow the plan and HOPE the weight comes off. I did have this surgery for a reason I need to use it.

I have a protein shake because my band is tight in the mornings. It loosens as the day goes on.

radarluv, I take home my leftovers and eat them for meals the rest of the day. They are usually enough to feed you for the entire day and then some.

I was told to go to a salad sized plate and then to a saucer size for your meals. I did use a small bowl for some greek yogurt the other day and was very satisfied with the amount. And you know, I was proud of myself for that.

Have you been on WW since being banded? We're starting a WW at work program soon that Im thinking about doing, but I don't know if I could eat enough?

I think I didn't realize I had to be on a diet for the rest of my life. I even told my doc that was one of the reasons I wanted to have this surgery, to not be on a perpetual diet. I guess i thought that by restricting food amounts I would lose weight. Well, obviously, I was wrong. I do think that I need an adjustment, maybe a slight unfill. I called today but it is a huge inconvenience to have this done. My doc is only in one afternoon a week (which is a day I can't miss work) and I have to have a consultation first and then another appointment for the adjustment. So 2 appointments. Is this the same for others? Are 2 appointments necessary to have an adjustment made?

Ive thought about doing WW. They are starting it at work soon. But I don't know if Id be able to eat the point amount I need to. I can only eat about 1 cup at a time. I think Id be able to eat much less than what Id be required to do. Have you had fills?? Im getting on track the past week or so with help from my friends on this site. Lots of protein and water. So far the weight is moving off again...:thumbup:

Im doing the protein shakes to get myself back on track. Eventually I'll start eating some food at lunch but I needed a kick start. I am going to contact another bariatric group about getting involved in aftercare since Im not getting support from my docs program. I only had one required appointment after surgery a 6-8 week appointment for a fill and I was done. I was on my own after that.

Sometimes when I feel "stuck" if I get up and walk a little the food goes through and the "stuck" feeling goes away. I was wondering if anyone else has this happen?

I get stuck every now and then and it is VERY painful for me. If Im eating with my family, they can tell by looking at my face that Im stuck. Sometimes if I just get up and walk around a little it relieves it and the food goes through.