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Aween - Some people have trouble eating eggs. I know I do some days. As far as sandwiches go, bread is a very common problem food. It gunks up and plugs the drain, so to speak, which makes everything else back up and then you hurt. Bread isn't a weight-loss friendly food anyway. Try alternatives. I like to roll a slice of turkey in a lettuce leaf. And CHEW, CHEW, CHEW. Small bites - Think small child sized bites. Put down your eating utensil after every bite. This helps to break the "shovel it in" syndrome and helps you slow down your eating.

Hello Group! Since being banded, I have referred to myself as a 'Turtle'. Reminds me of my dad. He used to always say "We're off like a herd of turtles!" ANYway, I live in the Great Northwest (Seabeck, WA) and was banded April 20 2007 by Dr. Joseph Cheblis in Seattle. (He looks VERY much like the son-doctor on Big Medicine). I had lost 46 lbs, until last week when I gained 8 lbs due to my T.O.M. which is normal for me, unfortunately. Am hoping to lose the 4 lbs (plus the water-weight) by my 1 yr anniv. which is coming up too fast! I have Fibromyalgia so regular exercise is out of the question. I still work full-time, so my energy bank is reserved for working and there isn't much left for anything else. I do what I can when I can, usually OVER-doing it when able and paying for it for the next few days. Therefore, sticking to Bandster Food/Eating guidelines is ESPECIALLY important for me. I need a kick in the butt every so often to re-introduce these guidelines into my daily life. Hopefully, there are enough volunteer feet in here to help in this? Jan