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I too have lost some of the enjoyment of eating. I don't have a lot of variety in what I eat. I have found things that work for me. Have you tried marinated meats? I find them tastier and moister than regular meat. I like perdue perfect chicken and marinated pork loin. Hope this helps.

I do 40 minutes on the treadmill. I jog for 4, walk for 1 et... It's called interval training and is suppossed to burn more fat. I steadily lost about 10 pounds a month and have been at goal for 3 months.

You may be swollen from the fill. I would give it a few days and see if things get better. If you typically have to wait to get in to see the doc. you may want to make a "just in case" appt. I would stick to liquids for 2 days or so and then reintroduce food and see if you can tolerate.

That's fantastic! I know how excited I was to get off my blood pressure, diebetes and high cholesterol meds. It's a great NSV!

I read about stress effecting tightness and have to admit I didn't really buy into it. However, I experienced it big time. I was very worried about plastic surgery I was about to undergo and had trouble keeping things down off and on. I was so worried I would have trouble while recovering, but everything has been going down fine.

I had a tummy tuck and breast lift/implants on Dec. 1. The breasts are vitually pain free. I have know people that have had pain with a boob job. I think everyone is different. We have different reactions to the anethesia and different pain tolerances. I wish you the best!

Are you working out? If not I highly reccomend it. It has been key for me in my weightloss journey. I los 107 pounds in about 10 months. When they scale stalled I increased the intensity and the scale started moving again.

I agree with the above. You don't want to have troule with your band while out of town. Try not to let the trip be a free for all. Choose foods carefully and watch your portons. Have a great time!

I had plastic surgery on wed. Tummy tuck and breast lift/implants. I am recovering very well. I woke up in the recovery room feeling pretty alert, and not in a ton of pain, much less that I expected. I have found being in a recliner has been the best place to be, I have been sleeping there. It's much easier to get out of than a bed. I have needed the ativan prescribed for sleep. I think mostly it's because I have to sleep on my back and I always sleep on my stomach. Good luck to you!

All the advice above is great. You may want to pass on your recepies to the people who are dissapointed Make sure they take there leftovers home.\\think it's fantastic you are taking such a strong stand. I try very hard to not expose myself to sweets and high fat foods, such as fried.

Ekels, Hang in there. It's tough without restriction. That's great you are working out, keep it up for sure. I don't think you have to worry about your doc. giving you a fill. I would concentrate on eating the righ foods, hi protien, low carb, low fat, high protien. You might want to start journaling what your eating. 'there are lots of good sites online, or you can do it paper and pencil. As far as stretchig your pouch, I doubt you did that. I read it would take months of overeating to do that. Best wishes!

I asked my surgeon about it and he said suddenly you can't keep anything down. If you've just had a fill, the throwing up is probably from being too tight, not a slip.

I am having a tummy tuck and boob job on Wednesday. I haven't been told to have an unfill. I am a little worried about having trouble with the band during recovery. I plan to stick to shakes for the first few days.

I think the issue is the "empty calories". Also a few drinks can lower your inhibitions and you may eat something you normally wouldn't. Personally, I stay away from it.

I would stay on liquids for sure. Watering down protein shakes has helped me when I have been too tight. Hope you feel better soon!

Try a hot liquid, it loosens the band a bit. I was having some trouble keeping my meds down first thing in the morning. Now I wait until I have had a cup of coffee to take the pills. It has helped a lot. Also, I agree that you may have swelling that may take a few days to go down.

Sorry to hear about your slip. You seem to have a good attitude. Do your best to keep making good food choices and excersising. You can do it even despite a set back. I would focus on eating the right foods, even if your portions are larger than they will be with restriction. Good luck!

Sorry you are having a tough time. Seems like you need to go back to basics. Eat high protien, low carb, low fat. Are you working out? If not I would start for sure. BTW I am 4'11'' as well. I am maintaining around 110 and very pleased with how I feel and look. You can do this! Maybe setting mini goals along the way would help. Buy yourself something for every 10 pound loss or go for a spa treatment. I hope you get back on track, and get to a healthier you.

You are doing just great! Congrats on reaching your goal for Thanksgiving. Keep up the good work!

I was on mushies last year, this will be my first Thanksgiving on solid food. I plan to treat myself to some mashed potatoes and stuffing. No desserts. I'll see how my weight does (I am maintaining) as far as left overs. I should probably stick to turkey, sweet potatoe and veggies. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

What you are experiencing is perfectly normal. Do your best to get fluids in, once swelling subsides that will be easier. You should feel lots better in 2-3 days. Congrats on your surgery!

Wow. Hope it's benign, good luck to you.

I burp alot, especailly when I am on the tight side. I also feel much relief after burping.

I wholeheartedly agree with advice to excersise. It works wonders for weight loss. When my weight stalled, I increased the intensity or duration of my workout and the scale started moving again. I eat low fat and low carb, high protien. I lost 107 pounds in about 10 months and am now maintaining. As far as how the band has worked for me, I am a bit hungrier than I'd like to be. But I have been overfilled with just a little more than I have now. I eat 6 times a day, 3 meals and 3 snacks. Best of luck!

Since you are not hungry and able to limit your calories without much probem, sounds to me like you do indeed have restricition. Don't fix what's not broken. Best wishes.