pj2010

Hang in there guys! As a food addict I realized that most of it was in my head. I think about food 24/7 and therefore I'm hungry "mentally" all the time. I drank lots and lots of tea/crystal light and water to hold me over from the hunger pains. I repeatedly tell myself that it's only food, I'm the boss here and I can do anything for a couple of weeks. I wrapped my Capricorn brain around the first few weeks as a challenge. Stay strong, the time will pass....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

First of all CONGRATULATIONS on your HUGE loss for the year! AWESOME!!!!! Second, there is absolutely no reason to return to a Dr. that you are unhappy with for any reason. They are just people doing a job, they too can be jerks. You pay his salary, find someone else who is worthy of a patient that is still going strong. So, take a breath, brush yourself off and move on, tomorrow is another day!

I was banded on 1/25/10 and had mashed potatoes and yogurt before I was supposed to. Today I had to fight the desire for pizza. I find the hard part is mind control. The band helps the tummy not growl but the mind still wants it! I found/find that if I force down lots and lots of water/crystal light, it holds me over until its time for the next meal. Hang in there, you can do anything for a few days. Forget the one day at a time saying, I do it one bite at a time! You are gonna do great!

had my 1st fill 2 days ago, no pain at all. 1cc added, now I finally feel some restriction!

I was banded on 1/25 and am down 25 since that day. I seem to lose about 1.2 a week and though I'd love to drop 10 a month, I'm satisfied with 1/week. I admit, I havent' started exercising yet. I was filled to 5cc in a standard band the day of surgery and never felt any restrictions or fullness. I had 1cc put in 2 days ago and though I have no problem with my salad/fish/yogurt/veggies, I do feel some restrictions. I have figured out that water is so key in this battle. I try to remind myself that it took years to put on and so a year to get off the 88 pounds is very reasonable. 1 day at a time, 1 bite at a time, trying to remember..it's only food. I am in control, not it!