GuyMontag

I order appetizers as meals many times.

I agree 100%. Tighter is not better. I can't tell you how many friends I've had that have thought they needed that 'extra' little bit to get them down and BAM...they are too tight, throwing up, dilating their pouch, etc. If anything I'd keep my band on the loose side than the tight side. Better safe than sorry. The band can do about 80% of the work for you but if you try to push it too hard you're going to have problems. Also, many KNOW they are too tight but think the weight loss is worth it. More than likely you are dehydrating yourself and not losing weight the healthy way. When we're too tight we tend to drink less and consume more slider foods like ice cream and sweets to compensate and this is obviously bad.
Good post.

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I agree 100%. Tighter is not better. I can't tell you how many friends I've had that have thought they needed that 'extra' little bit to get them down and BAM...they are too tight, throwing up, dilating their pouch, etc. If anything I'd keep my band on the loose side than the tight side. Better safe than sorry. The band can do about 80% of the work for you but if you try to push it too hard you're going to have problems. Also, many KNOW they are too tight but think the weight loss is worth it. More than likely you are dehydrating yourself and not losing weight the healthy way. When we're too tight we tend to drink less and consume more slider foods like ice cream and sweets to compensate and this is obviously bad.
Good post.

I order appetizers as meals many times.

I order appetizers as meals many times.

I agree 100%. Tighter is not better. I can't tell you how many friends I've had that have thought they needed that 'extra' little bit to get them down and BAM...they are too tight, throwing up, dilating their pouch, etc. If anything I'd keep my band on the loose side than the tight side. Better safe than sorry. The band can do about 80% of the work for you but if you try to push it too hard you're going to have problems. Also, many KNOW they are too tight but think the weight loss is worth it. More than likely you are dehydrating yourself and not losing weight the healthy way. When we're too tight we tend to drink less and consume more slider foods like ice cream and sweets to compensate and this is obviously bad.
Good post.

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Most insurance plans do not cover fills. Most people pay out of pocket for fills so maybe your insurance does not want to pay for that service anymore.

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There's not as much motion in the ocean without a decent sized oar.

. It's good to know you're walking around with the boys all loosey goosey in Silk.... !!!

Hi everyone pretty new to the site just stared reading this post funny well anyway i can be the guinea pig for this experiment because be for surgery my wife asked me this question also so she decided we should take measurements so we did pre surgery and pre any weight loss next week will be 3 months post op and feeling great lost 40 lbs so far got atleast 75 to go . Not much change yet we will keep you guys posted on the long and short of the matter lmao i will check back im 3 months then see what happens in a year from now

Bands. You can buy really cheap bands and do all kinds of awesome workouts with them. It's like a whole gym for $27!
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products-Resistance-Included/dp/B002L6WO5U

Where is the 'waving bye bye' emoticon?

Bands. You can buy really cheap bands and do all kinds of awesome workouts with them. It's like a whole gym for $27!
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products-Resistance-Included/dp/B002L6WO5U

Bands. You can buy really cheap bands and do all kinds of awesome workouts with them. It's like a whole gym for $27!
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products-Resistance-Included/dp/B002L6WO5U

Where is the 'waving bye bye' emoticon?

Bands. You can buy really cheap bands and do all kinds of awesome workouts with them. It's like a whole gym for $27!
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products-Resistance-Included/dp/B002L6WO5U

You can find every imaginable work out video on YouTube. Maybe you can find something you like to do at home.

Bands. You can buy really cheap bands and do all kinds of awesome workouts with them. It's like a whole gym for $27!
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products-Resistance-Included/dp/B002L6WO5U

If you're throwing up that much you need Fluid out ASAP. Excessive vomiting can slip your band. You swell your stomach when you throw up and the more you throw up the more you swell into you are in deep do-do. Warm liquids can help with swelling as well as liquid motrin/ibuprofen. However, once you're as tight as you sound the only option is some Fluid out. I can see holding off on getting a fill but you should never hold off on getting an unfill. One is about convenience, the other can ruin your band.

my doc said if it's on Occasion... it fine in Liquid form

If you're throwing up that much you need Fluid out ASAP. Excessive vomiting can slip your band. You swell your stomach when you throw up and the more you throw up the more you swell into you are in deep do-do. Warm liquids can help with swelling as well as liquid motrin/ibuprofen. However, once you're as tight as you sound the only option is some Fluid out. I can see holding off on getting a fill but you should never hold off on getting an unfill. One is about convenience, the other can ruin your band.

NSAID's in liquid form are much safer than pill form for bandsters. You're right about the frequently part for sure. If you're frequently getting stuck and swollen enough that you need to constantly take an anti-inflammatory then something is definitely wrong.