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I was a 38, had surgery May 23 this year and have had no problems. I've lost 48 pounds sence surgery. Hope you have the same easy time.

I wish I had a soft stop. I only get a runny nose after I've eaten too much and PB! Pay attention because it means 'stop eating'.

I had my third fill a month and a half ago. The only change I have is that if I eat too fast I PB...but if I don't hurry I can still eat too much. I go back next month...and wonder if one more fill will give me the restriction I want...also I don't get any 'signals' that I am getting too full too fast or just full up. I sure hope next time I start getting them because now I have to just be careful to measure what I can have or else I over eat. :phanvan Anyone else having trouble withnot getting 'signals'?????

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll head for Carl's Jr. next time I'm in a fast food frenzy...:rolleyes

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I was off visiting my son for several weeks. He's having a baby! I can't believe it...I am going to have two grandbabies! My son said for years that he never wanted kids and my daughter wasn't sure. So now I am a happy grandma. I've been struggling with a slooooow weight loss this month but if I am lucky I may still make my Turkey Take Off Challenge. Have any of you been struggling with craving carbs? I've been perfect until the last three weeks and then I had an In and Out Burger! I'd never admit that to anyone one else but you guys...and since then I've had three Taco Bell Burritos. Except for one day of my vacation I have been very good at limiting the total calories per day to no more than 1200 but I still wonder if the carbs are the culprits with my slow loss? Any opinions? Anyone else eat fast food occasionally without any problems? Glad it sounds like everyone is doing well weight and health wise.

I prefer the AnyWhey because it is finer and mixes instantly where the Unjury sometimes doesn't mix as well.

LindaV....great news on the fill! :clap2: How many of us Maysters are getting some restriction now and with what fill?

Kato! :clap::clap::Banane20::clap::Banane09: Whoo hooo hip bones!

Have you called your surgeon's office to ask them what they think? It sounds like you may be filled too much but I'd like more info. What have you been eating (solids - not the liquids), how much? How often? How long have you been taking to eat the meal? What size are your bites? Have you been chewing to mush? I'd be glad to give you more input once I hear from you again. Thanks,

I have a zero balance in my bank account with more that was scheduled to come out of my over draft account...I was hit by an identity thief on Saturday. Luckily Mondays are my day to do my banking so I discovered it sooner than later. Armani, no less and Coach...such good taste....grrrrrrr! What a headache... On the up side is that after I eat a bandster portion I don't get hungry for hours since my fill last Wednesday. I can still hold more than a bandster portion... I sure wish I got those 'signals' that tell me to stop rather than having to weigh and measure to make sure I don't overeat. Sigh...maybe next fill? I hiccup a lot after I finish eating so I think my body is confused about the rule that says it's supposed to let me know before I stop eating....:biggrin1: Have a good week everyone! <!--IBF.ATTACHMENT_110640-->

If you follow the bandster rules for eating and DON'T eat junk you will lose weight faster. Cut out the carbs, the sugars, the chips and ice cream, etc. This is strictly up to you as to how much and how fast you can lose. Pay attention to what people are posting/eating that aren't being as successful as they would like...almost always they eat junk or eat too much, etc.

Two days after my third fill (2.2 now) and even though I don't have any 'signals' to warn me I have eaten enough...I had a small lunch and it's 7pm and I am still not hungry. I am going to eat some fish anyway...but I am soooo hoping this is real restriction and it lasts. Turkey Take Off update: I on a plateau...boo hoo. :cry Only 1/2 pound in 16 days! I am going to just keep on keeping on and some day the weight will start going down again.

Today I got filled from 1.6 up to 2.2! I hope this one does the trick, wish me luck. I was able to drink water OK and tonight had cup of cream soup for dinner with no problems. Hope you all had a bander-fine day!

Great news! Isn't it a fantastic feeling to finally get to the place where you can throw our your old fat self?

I was told 3/4 to 1 cup.

Me, too. I go on Wednesday to get my third fill. I hope we both get to the 'sweet' spot. I have some trouble with eggs but not lettuce. If I chew well and take my time I can eat 2+ cups with no problem. I just don't let myself usually...too scared I'll gain weight back. So good luck to you...report back on how it goes.

I am willing to share that adorable Turkey...he he he.

:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: Major congratulations!!!!!!!

I am OVERWEIGHT! BMI=29.9! OK, so it's only a tenth of a point under but I have finally made it! First time in a gazillion years I haven't been obese...well, almost. :bounce:

I am addicted to the scale...I admit it! I finally took my scale to my daughters. LOL!

what happened to the photo?

Better than choking to death no matter what happens!

I order a bowl of soup which you can sip slowly and 'play with the bread'. I've also ordered appetizers or a salad. I avoid the entrees because it's too much food to leave on the plate. The soup works really well...especially french onion soup, which is something lots of people order as an entree anyway. Hope this helps.

You are right...everyone should decided their own goal. So we should just call it the Turkey Take Off!

scale hasn't budged for 13 days! I'm being good so I know it's just my body doing it's frustrating thing. But I still think the scale it lying... :nervous Good luck everybody on the 'twenty pound turkey take-off"!