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Try to focus on eating the right things, I am sure you were given food options. You may eat more of it until you get restriction but you will be on your way. Even if you don't loose much at least you shouldn't gain. Best of luck!

I am wondering if people consider themselves addicted to food. If so, do you think you can never eat high fat/high sugar foods again? I have other addiction issues and consider food to be one of them. I have to abstain from the gambling et... and feel like it is the same with certain foods. That being said, I am having lots of food cravings and wonder how long I can keep it up. Also, I have a trip planned in a month and worry about what I will eat then. Your thoughts on the subject are greatly appreciated.

Wow- it's coming up soon! You must be so excited. Best of luck!

I agree, do not skip meals. You increase your metabolism every time you eat. I eat 4 or 5 times a day- 3 meals and 1 or 2 snacks. I also agree your weight gain is not actual fat, but water. Personally, I only weigh myself once a week. The flucuations drive me crazy! I wonder is going on a liquid diet for 2 or 3 days would help get you on the right track. I like Myoplex Lite. You can get it at Walmart. 170 cals. and 20 grams protien. As far as excersise that is wonderful you joined a gym. Now the next step is to go regularly. If you could only do 10 min. for now that's fine. Do that 4-5 times a week and then slowly increase your time. Lastly, please don't beat yourself up. It is not productive. Each day is a chance for you to change your habits. Keep us posted! Best wishes!

Soda is a downfall for many people. I switched to diet a long time ago. I am missing a fountain diet coke myself. Just think of all the sugar in your coke and how it will affect your weightloss. I am sure when you consider the consequences you will see it's just not worth it.

Are you nervous about going because you only lost a pound or 2? Don't be. I am sure they won't be judgemental. If they are, find a new doctor. All the best!

I agree, weight loss has probably loosened your band. May be time for another fill. Glad you are seeing your doc. tomorrow.

As far as shakes, I like Myoplex lite. They have 20 grams of protien and 170 calories. On soft food phase I ate cottage cheese, yougurt, apple sauce, mashed potatoes at thanksgiving (no gravy, lots of calories and fat) SF jello and SF popsicles. Best wishes! You are starting a whole new phase of your life.

I was told I could sleep on my stomach and did. No problems arose.

I hope this isn't the case, but your band may have slipped. It's been a while since your fill and you say you've been fine for now. My doc said if the band slips you can't keep anything down. Don't mean to scare you. I would call your doctor asap.

I am not working so I know how it is to be bored, the food cravings kick in big time. How about making a craft instead of food? Just a thought.

More than miss eating itself, I miss that nice full feeling after eating a somewhat large meal. Fullness feels different once you have restriction, kind of an uncomfortable feeling. Sometimes I get chest pain when I've eaten just a little too much. However, getting banded was one of the best things I ever did for myself. I have no regrets. Best of luck!

I am doing free weights 3x a week. I really, really, reallyreallyreally dont want anymore surgery and if I can do anything/everything I can to keep from having to have cosmetic surgery after I reach goal I am going to do it. Great your doing weights but I hate to tell you that it will not prevent saggy skin. Unfortunatly there is nothing we can do about that. No excersise, no cream. I too am hopeing I will not need plastic surgery. However, I will have it if it's needed.

Totally agree. I would call the doc. asap and tell them what is going on.

My nutritionist said 130 carbs a day. Have to admit I am probably getting 50-70 all from heathy options. I only keep track of protien and calories. Generally eat very low fat (ie. eggbeaters instead of eggs, only very lean meat).

I am down 42.5 pounds and did my first closet clean out. Found a couple pairs of pants that fit pretty good. I too, have quite a few sizes in my closet. Trying to buy as little as possible until I reach my goal.

I eat lots of fish- mostly tuna and salmon. Cheese sticks and yougurt for snacks (U need 2 servings of calcium a day). I found chili (1/2 cup) stays down well. I also do protien shakes and bars to be sure to get the required 60 grams of protien. I used to eat losts of chicken breast but since my third fill can't tolerate it. I stay away from fruit except for berries because of the high carb. content. I eat whole grain cereal (fiber one, cheerios) sometimes. I log everything i eat, counting calories and protien grams. I find this really holds me accountable. Hope this helps.

A couple things you might try. One is to change up your workout routine. As I understand, your body gets used to the same routine and doesn't burn as much fat. I have also read that varying your caloric intake keeps your body guessing as well. For example, have 800 one day, 1400 the next e... Hope this helps. Good luck, you've done great.

I strongly reccomend you begin seeing a psychiatrist. I believe them to be much more experienced at prescibing psyc. meds. Tell your regular dr. since I am feeling so deppressed, can you reccomend a psychiatrist. Hope the appt. Friday goes well.

I only lost 3.5 pounds my first week after surgery. Then a few weeks later lost 8 pounds in one week. I think they may add saline to the iv they give you post op. So hopefully you will see a big number down the road. Hope it's soon!

Third fill did it for me, hope it's the same for you. Best wishes!

I don't know if it was the surgery or not. My advice is to work with your doctor. I'm assuming you have a psychiatrist who prescribes your meds. Call for an appointment asap.

There is a formula but I don't know what it is. I did WW a couple years ago. They should have that info either in there literature and/or online. Best of luck! I think WW is a great, healthy program to follow.

Since my third fill, I have had trouble with any kind of meat (chicken, turkey, chicken suasage) but can do fish. I can also keep down all liquids. I eat protien bars, cereal, tuna, yougurt, LF cheese sticks. Think I am too tight?

Just my two cents- excersise may not be necessary to loose weight but is vital. If your not working out- your loosing muscle which equals a lower metabolism. On the other hand, if you are working out you are gaining muscle- which equals a higher metabolism. Not to mention excersise helps control blood pressure, diebeties, heart disease. The list just goes on and on. It is too valuable a resource not to take advantage of.