heidib

Yes , It is nice to know we are not alone. :-) This is why we got the band in the first place right? We have a problem with food. I have not been on here in awhile either and came seeking motivation too. :-)

I here ya on the ice cream! I was never so into ice cream and sweets as I am now . I wish I new what to say but I am dealing the same issues. I guess we just have to want it.

thanks everyone for the nice words I appreciate them :-)

Thats amazing! Wish I had that mind set!

This sounds a lot like me.

totally agree~ ! There is no way you can get all the calories you need in a day if you could only eat a few oz at each meal. My hair would be falling out for lack of nutrition! I dont like being too tight. I am known to eat around my band "easy food" . I can eat chips and sweets easily & have a hard time staying away from them. I have found having my band does not get rid of the head hunger {DAHHHH} and it never will. I have been banded for 3 yrs and have only lost 40-50 lbs. Its an addiction for me...I cant stay away from it.

I have had several fills over the past 3 yrs. last time I was there I had to have some taken out because of reflux. I am thinking I need to go back in. I feel like I will be too tight if I do though.

I was banded 2008....lost 50 lbs but I have gone up and down with the same 8-10 lbs for over a yr. I feel like i am out of control again!! Its always i'll start over tomorrow. I am a food addict....this is my addiction. I will always have to fight it....it will never end. I have to want it bad enough i guess. I feel like i dont even have the band to help me I dont know what my problem is...

your not alone. I was banded 2008....lost 50 lbs but think i have put on 10 lbs again. I feel like i am out of control again!! Its alwasy i'll start over tomorrow. We are foo addicts....this is my addiction. I will alaways have to fight it....it will never end. We have to want it bad enough i guess. I feel like i dont even have the band to help me

hi Honk, I have been banded over 2 yrs. So I am at good restriction. Actually today the scale FINALLY went down!! YAAAY! I have been pushing water eating right and working out more then i have in ages! So i am down 2 lbs since the begining of the week. (just started my time of the month too). It has givin me that push i need!

I have been doing biggest loser workouts. They are 10 minutes each of cardio but I do 3 of them in a row. You use you larger leg muscles a lot Lunges squats ect... It kicks my butt!

Thanks for advice.....I have def changed it up! I am losing but it's like turtle speed . I would like to atleast bump up to 2 lbs a week!

I have been doing a biggest loser challenge for 9 wks now. I have lost BUT I have only lost 1/2 of what my non banded friends have lost. It's frustrating because I don't know what else I can do!!>!>!>!>!?!?! I am losing 1/2 lb to 1 lb a wk. I would like to push it up to 2 lbs a week. Been eating 1000-1200 cals a day. I am increasing my exercise and drinking my water. UUUGGGGG!!! Maybe I need to see nutritionist??? THX ahead!

I have been experiencing tight throat feeling, feeling of lump in throat for about 9 months now. Was not painful just annoying at times. So, I had a few experiences of being awaken from pain in chest and up jaw! SACRED me thought it was heart attack! so finally went to my surgen and she said def reflux. took out 1cc and gave me meds for reflux. So I go back in 3 wks to see how I feel. JUST FYI...thoght i would share.

mmmmmmm.

I make eggplant Lasagna too. Cut eggplant in about 1/4 inch circles or length wise...put sauce on bottom of baking dish the eggplant and keep layering with waterever you like (cheese/ ricotta/ hamburg/ eggplant) put tinfoil bake 375 deg 45+ minutes until eggplant soft (DO NOT put cheese on top till very end or it will stick to foil) uncover add top layer cheese crank heat till top is bubbly and golden bown. mmmmmm~

I had some port area pain after running,,,,I was over a yr out by then, It felt like how I felt soon after surg, went to dr she said i could of wripped a stitch,take easy for a few days and wera a binder around my waiste when i run. did all and have had no prob since. go to doc! :-)

what do you mean bled out of band????

Hi everyone, I haven't been around in a while. Glad to see new bansters & regulars :-) I've been pretty much just maintaining my weight. Have not had a fill in MONTHS but don't feel I need one either. I'm still not overly hungry. I just need to be eating the right foods & stay away from JUNK food. I'm trying again! :-) Have a good one all!

were they supossed to remove it?!?!?!

Just wondering how does doc tell if there is Erosion? ty

I had question for you. Did you have any stomach damage after having the band for so long?

i'm wondering the same.

I feel the same way as many of you,,,,,,,,Was this REALLY worth it??? I have lost 50 lbs since sept 2008 & the last 8 was in the last few months. When you want to lose weight you are so desperate & will do almost ANYTHING. I went into this thinking there was less risk & I could have it removed some day. I now know that insurance probably won't remove unless there is a issue w/ the band. Then if you do have it removed there will probably me permenant stomach damage. SCARY!!!!