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I started my journey at exactly 400 pounds, I was banded 6/29/09 and I am down 64 pounds which is 336. I want to lose 100 pounds by Valentines day and I am working hard. I have started to notice my arms starting to become saggy and it is freaking me out...good luck on your journey

The dog poop bags is a great idea, I am going to pick some up from the dog park next time I go. I have actually had to pull over before and open my car door to let it out because I didn't have anything

OMG, I do that to when I eat to quickly. I also do it after I swallow my vitamins.

I am the exact same way, if I get really stressed out it is like my tummy closes for business, which I guess is a good thing cuz I eat when I am stressed. Sometimes if I am starving and I know that this is a day that I am having trouble eating I will make some tea just water and decafe tea packet and sip that, then in about an hour I can eat something.

Funny that you say that, I am not a slab of meat kind of girl either...I rather nibble on turkey or chicken. Well the hour thing is only in the mornings when I am super duper tight, usually by lunch I can eat just fine but I still have way to many problems with bread and such so I just stay away. I use a crisp bread (wasa) instead, it seems to do the trick and I get my bread cravings in order.

It depends on if I eat to fast or not or not chew it up very well. I am the same, no bread, pasta, or potatoes....I am finally (after many months of struggling) conquered how a sit down to a meal.....slow very slowly. I eat a chicken patty every morning and just that little patty takes about an hour to eat. Just give it sometime you will figure out how your band works. When you do eat something try just eating one thing so you can identify if it works for you or not...if you eat 3 different things at a meal then you won't know which item gave you issues.

They sell splenda with fiber? That is so cool, I love things that are 2 in 1 :thumbdown: Well except shampoo/conditioner in one, that leave's my hair kind of feeling well...gross

Actually he does but unfortunately he is already married :tongue2: Don't worry that special someone will come sooner than you think

Hang in there guys....When I was at my heaviest I had confidents stringing off of me but I never really got asked out. I had given up, I told myself "no more looking", "I can deal with being single", I had even convinced myself that I would be better off single. Then out of the blue this guy came out of nowhere he had blonde hair blue eyes perfect body great sense of humor and (ladies you know we all are looking for this in a man) a job. I brushed him off thinking here is just another jerk, but this jerk was chasing me, I couldn't believe it. He kept asking me out and so I went ahead and accepted. Three years later we are still together, I wake up some mornings and ask myself "is this for real am I still with this beautiful man?" He is in great shape, he runs everyday and has healthy eating habits (which has helped me out so much). He has stood behind me thru my whole band experience so far. Anyways, I just want to show that there is still hope out there just be yourself and be happy with yourself and that other person will come around just be patient. :thumbup:

I will do that Now, thank you for the advise.

Is to much splenda bad for you? I was reading the back of my food items and most have splenda added. Plus I drink a lot of tea during the day to get my daily amount of fluids in and I put splenda in there as well. Has anybody heard of consuming to much splenda?

I had a great NSV this morning, I was getting ready for work and decided that my pants are getting very baggy so I tried on a pair of pants I haven't been able to fit into in about a year and they fit great, I am so happy cuz they were pretty pricey, I am so happy I get to enjoy them now. I also enjoy my tummy not rubbing up again the stearing wheel when I drive

Hello everybody, I was banded on June 29th as well, I go in for my second fill on 8/31, I am very excited about it. I have noticed that I eat a whole lot less especially in the past two weeks then I have thru this whole adventure so far. Like last night I could only eat about 5 inches of my footlong from subway and that was without cheese and mayo....just veggies and chicken, thank goodness my other half ate the rest for me =)

I am thirsty all the time as well, especially in the mornings but if I drink to fast in the morning time it will give me a tummy ache. I am consistenly drinking thru out the day, my favorite is just plain old ice tea that I make myself with maybe a packet of splenda mixed in. Have you had any fills?

I am 25 and banded on 6/29/09, I feel like that day is my new birthday, I will never forget it. I am down 27 pounds and have had one fill, still searching for that sweet spot. I think my real journey actually started last week, it was the first time I wasn't craving foods and was okay with not eating dinner or skipping a snack. I feel normal not like the big girl eating the huge plate of food. I even brought out my heels last week and started to wear them to work again. Before my feet would be to swollen and my confidents would be to low but it is starting to get back up there and I am starting to see the real me again.

I was told that the gas from the carbonated beverage's can get trapped in your pouch and cause your stomach to come up thru the band and get stuck (like a reverse effect), then they have to do emergency surgery....That is how my dietican sorta explained it to me. I am still in my 6 months of no alcohal phase, only 2 months out =(

Hello!! I am glad you have decided to get a band. I know how hard it can be going thru all the insurance stuff but it is worth it. I was banded on June 29th and just had my first fill, I can't wait for my next fill so I can get to me "sweet spot" :tongue2:

I am a teaholic I make tea at my work all the time.... Using one decafe tea bag fill a 32 ounce cup with one cup of hot Water, let tea bag sit in there for a minute while you add a packet of splenda. Add ice till the cup is full of ice and enjoy...the ice will melt in the hot water making yummy ice tea....add a lemon wedge if you want. :crying:

I get my first fill on August 3rd, I was told to only have full liquids that day then the next day mushies then back to normal. I actually e-mail my dietican here is what she said: Good questions! On the day of your fill you will want to do liquids only-- this can include all of the full liquids too. Refer back to your nutrition book (week 1 and 2) for suggestions. The day after your fill you will need to do soft foods (refer to week 3 of your book) and then the next day you are back to wherever you were in the diet progression. You can definitely eat, or drink something rather, before your fill that day. We look forward to seeing you then! Hope this helps!!

OOOOOHHHH Goodness, I go get my first fill on Monday!!! This is making me so nervous, I hope everything goes okay. :smile2:

Hello All, I am so nervous about getting my first fill. Was it painful? How long did it take? My appointment is around noon, should I not eat or drink anything before I go to my appoinment? Should I not put anything in my tummy that morning?

Thank You Melliecat at least some of you are taking me serious. I am asking a very improtant question and most people are just making fun.

We have been together for almost 3 years now it's not like I picked some boy up a week ago and said "hey you are my boyfriend lets go have unprotected sex" hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! That is a good idea I am going to give my doc's office a buzz when I get off, thank you guys for all your help. :bored:

Nope no antibiotics, I took the pain killer the first week and one of my nause pills but that is it. Thank You, for your help. Now I can tell my boyfriend "I told you so" =)

Yes from pregnancy, I just want to know if my birth control pill is still protecting me.