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Yes they banded your stomach not your brain! Your band does not stop you wanting yummy foods like icecream and sadly even when you get to the point of perfect restriction you will still be able to eat them. We all make bad choices from time to time, its not something to lose any sleep over.

Subway is fast food but I would consider it pretty healthy.Depends on what fillings you choose. I haven't tried a sub for a while but they give wraps as an option which are generally easier to eat. the last time I was there I had a salad. The salad costs more than the sub but when they served it I realised why - it was huge. they should have smaller size options as it was a complete waste.

The reason pork used to have to be overcooked was because of the risk of catching worms. I believe there used to be a high proportion of eggs in pork and they are only killed when thouroughly cooked. I also believe(but could be wrong) that this was part of the reason that pork was considered unclean and why jews and Muslims don't eat it.

No it is not all in your head. Lots of people have problems with leftovers.I don't know the exact reason but it is likely that the reduced moisture content is a big part of it. Sometimes though the food can be really moist but it still gets stuck. I think some foods actually change texture when they are refrigerated and then reheated.

I totally agree. It is always better to discuss something with your Dr than to just make up your own rules based on information that you have gathered from various sites on the net. A good example is the soda thing. I was chatting to my fill Dr the one day and said that I thought we weren't supposed to drink it.She was the one that told me that so long as it doesn't cause me any discomfort it is fine. Apparently some people find the carbonation too uncomfortable after banding but everyone is different. I have no problem with questioning what you have been told but I do have a problem when people have a total disregard for the Dr and decide to ignore their advice and just make up their own rules because they think that they know better.

Not odd but it's quite funny as I don't really have an aussie accent.I lived in the UK until I was 13, then South Africa for 2 years, back to Wales for 3 and then back to South Africa until 9 years ago when I moved here.So I have a really confused accent which a lot of people find hard to pick. Some pick English, some South African and some just have no idea. I certainly don't sound like your average aussie!

Horrible feeling isn't it.Especially the first time - it feels like you're having a heart attack. Being stuck though can be compared to falling off a horse. They always say that the best thing to do is get straight back on. I'm not saying you should go and eat another pork chop but I don't think you should cross pork off your list for ever.Next time try a different cut or pork cooked in a different way e.g slow cooked. If you cross a food off your list every time it gets stuck or makes you PB you will soon find there is nothing left that you can eat! Even my favourite Breakfast food (egg on toast)that I eat practically every day has got stuck on occassion. Sometimes the band is fickle!

I just read in a magazine that sleeping on your left side helps prevent reflux. So it seems that my husband's snoring is not all bad! I nearly always sleep on my left side as that is the position that puts me furthest away from him and his noisy snoring! At this stage I have not had a problem with reflux!:thumbup:

If you really don't like veggies the easiest thing to do is what we do when we are trying to get kids to eat them. Grate them and add them to sauces, casseroles, lasagnes, meat loaves etc. I add grated carrot,zucchini, green and red peppers etc to things like lasagne all the time.

The first part (daily eating habits) is easy. Breakfast Poached egg on wholegrain toast or greek yogurt + muesli lunch Wrap or toasted sandwich or crackers with tuna/meat/cheese + salad veg dinner Meat/chicken or fish + veg + carb. Snacks include fruit(which I am trying to eat more of),yogurt, nut bar, slice of cold meat/cheese. The second part - why do I want to lose more is probably a lot harder to answer.One of the reasons I am sure is that having been on a diet for a huge part of my life it is hard to accept that I am fine and that I no longer need to diet. Also when we look in the mirror we tend to focus on our bad parts not the good ones. I see my stomach and that is what I would still like to lose.Unfotunately we cannot choose where we lose the weight. If I keep dieting my already skinny legs will just get skinnier and my stomach will probably remain proportionately large.The only solution is probably a tummy tuck and that is something I can't afford. I am probably the only person that notices my stomach because everyone else that I know always comments on how skinny I am.I don't think I am. So the mental adjustment required when reaching "goal" is actually quite big and its not something that a lot of us are able to do easily. I don't think I will ever stop obsessing about my weight - I still hop on the scales every morning!

There is a whole thread on this topic that was started a couple of days ago. Search for it(I'm not sure how to do a link) - I am sure you will find it interesting reading.

I'm one year post op and i'm no longer losing. But I think that is because my body has found its goal. I would probably like to go a bit lower but to do that would mean eating lots less exercising lots more and I'm not sure that is something that I am comfortable with. I seem to have reached a point where i can saty happilly. Sometimes plateaus do go on for quite a long time but I am sure if you keep doing what you are doing the scales will start dropping again. 1700 cals a day for weight loss actually sounds way too high to me but then I suppose you are doing a lot of exercise! Maybe you should have a couple of days rest and see if that shocks your body into losing again. And eat different foods. Sometimes when we eat the same stuff everyday it has an affect. Don't give up , you are doing great.

Surgery can be hell. It affects people differently.Once the pain starts diminishing and your energy levels return you will start feeling better and will be so glad that you did this. It is amazing when that ugly fat starts coming off and staying off. Are you only allowed Clear liquids. Maybe you should call the Dr's office and check. I found being able to eat Soup made me feel heaps better - they got rid of the post surgery nausea that I was suffering from. Even if your Dr is out of town if you call the office they should be able to advise you.

Glad it's your port - that's a lot less serious. The other thing that may have happened is that you may somehow have torn some of the stitches. Maybe you worked out harder or differently to usual. I would take some painkillers, rest and call your surgeon as soon as you can. Hope it gets better soon.

Glad that you are no longer in this toxic friendship. I think it's terrible that you put off doing what is best for you based on what someone else thought. We have to look after ourselves because if we don't no-one else will.

The drinking guideline is a minimum rather than a maximum. If you are thirst drink - it's not going to do any harm.

What is hurting is it your band or your port? If it is your port it may be that it is pressing on a nerve or something like that. If this is the case you will probably need to have it repositioned. Generally we don't feel the actual band. If it is your band and if it has slipped this can sometimes be fixed by having a complete unfill for a couple of weeks. If it is a really bad slip then you may need surgery to reposition or replace it. With a slip there are normally other symptoms such as inability to eat/keep food down, bad reflux etc. So where exactly is the pain and do you have other symptoms. If you are in a lot of pain then you are going to have to do something. The best thing to do first would be to call and discuss it with your surgeon.

I agree. I was well prepared and knew what to expect. I had been well educated by my surgeon and nutritionist, had read lots and lots of threads here and also got info from my in person support group. Funny lots of people on this forum talk about knowing what is best for them, how they know their bodies etc etc but then they happilly submit to major surgery without doing proper research beforehand! Surely we all have to sit up and take responsibility as well. I actually don't mind posts where the people are venting and saying how hard it is. We all need an outlet and for some of us this is the only one. Many people decide to keep their surgery secret so this is where they share. The ones that annoy me are the ones that seem to know nothing.I find that hard to believe, particularly as the process in the US to get insurance approval seems to be long and arduous.I would have thought that the waiting period was more than enough time to find out a bit about what they should expect. E.G I had surgery 10 days ago, I'm still on liquids and I'm so hungry. I've read about bandster hell but didn't realise how bad it would be.................... does not annoy me E.g I had surgery 10 days ago, I'm still on liquids and can't understand why I have only lost 10lb does annoy me E.g I had surgery 2 days ago. I'm really hungry so I just had a Big Mac and chips- do you think I've done any harm... Annoys the C@@p out of me.

Bit of a strange question here but I am wondering what is the correct ettiquette for disposing of used sanitary protection when at someone elses house. When I was growing up it used to be easy as in those days you just used to flush. Now we are not supposed to flush items as they pollute our waterways. At home its easy you put the stuff in your own bin, at the shops its easy they have special units but what do you do at someone elses house? I don't feel comfortable putting something into their bathroom bin and its embarassing to have to ask them where they would like the items disposed of so what do you do?:thumbup:

solid food stays in your pouch longer and therefore keeps you full for longer, liquids pass through quickly so you get hungry quickly and you eat more. As NYC said a liquid or mushie diet is nether fun nor sustainable in the long term

1400 calories a day may be too much for you especially as you have already lost weight. As we lose we need less calories to maintain than previously so in order to keep losing calories need to be cut further.So I would suggest either eating less or doing some kind of higher intensity exercise that will burn more calories .

I don't think you are eating enough and I don't think that what you are eating is very healthy.You seem to be eating a lot of cheese which is a high fat food(even the lower fat varieties) and it is not the kind of food that fills and keeps you full. You would be better off eating lean meat/chicken/fish plus some vegetables and even a small portion of carbs if required.

I just eat normal food - no protein shakes.I have no problems getting in adequate protein especially as lots of food that you don't consider to be protein foods also contain protein.e.g 2/3 cup of oats has 4g protein,1 slice of bread has 2g etc.

You must never be afraid and embarassed to see your Dr. They are not there to judge they are there to help.make that appointment and get your journey back on track. You are not a failure - you have lost plenty so far and once you get the help you need you will start losing again.

Difficult choice. It depends on the type of carb or fat as well. All fats have the same cal but certain types of fat are supposedly bad - saturated fats,trans fats whilst others are good. Also low fat products are often as high or higher in calories as the fat that has been removed has been replaced with sugar. One example of this is yogurt.Often the low fat has as many cal as the standard variety. I would far rather eat full fat greek yogurt than the low fat varieties. The greek stuff is thick and satisfying whereas the low fat stuff is watery and leaves you still hungry. Then there is the debate about how foods that have been artificially sweetened can actually make you fatter. I can't remember the science behind this but it has something to do with the insulin response. The best way to go is probably to eat a balanced diet consisting of foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Choosing lean cuts of meat, removing excess fat and satisfying your sweet tooth with fruit rather than manufactured products. And if it comes down to a choice between butter or marg then eat whichever you prefer the taste of!