AngryBaby

I no longer get that "full" feeling. I have only three modes now: (1) I'm kinda hungry (2) I'm not hungry (3) GET OUTA MY WAY I'M GONNA HURL!!! You learn quickly what your limits are. Just always remember don't eat out of a standard sized plate. (the smaller the plate the better).If possible use smaller utinsils and chew like your life depended on in. I'm 4 or 5 months out now and I really don't miss food. In fact, I have to remind myself to eat now. That is just plain weird for me.

For me it stopped being a diet once it became a habit. My pre-op habit was to order greasy cheese burgers with a double order of fries and a Dr. Pepper. After I started my diet I cut out the grease/bread/bad-for-you foods. Soon it became a habit to order a small cut of meat with veggies and Water every time. I am a very habitual person. I go to the same places and do this same thing almost everyday. Once I altered my habits, it became pretty easy. At the moment I don't worry about my daily calorie count. I worry more about whether or not what I am consuming is healthy and not to over-eat.

Many people like isopure there are several flavors to choose from and has TONS of protein in it, but I can't stand the texture of it and it makes my mouth feel super dry. Some people do the high protein SlimFast or Muscle Milk. I love Bariatric Advantage (vanilla flavored). It's a great foundation for my shakes (23 grams protein). I toss in some greak yogurt (10 grams protein), peanut butter (8 grams protein), and a banana (roughly 350 calories and 41 grams of protein). I usually only drink it in the morning since I can't eat anything solid and I need a good boost of calories so I can make it through my classes. Usually you can try out small samples of different protein shakes. Try everything you see, because you may be surprised about what you like.

NSV- non scale victory

I'm glad I'm not the only one :smile2:

I went cold turkey. I used to drink Dr. Pepper like it was going out of style. After I quite I had killer headaches for a while. Now about 3 months out I tried a sip of the good old DP and it is soooo nasty.

Oh I have an embarrasing story. Before surgery they made me go to the restroom... only I couldn't. So they hooked me up to an I.V. and finally about an hour later I was able to go to the potty. Anyways (fast forward to about an hour and a half later), I woke up from anesthesia (I always have extreme nausia from anesthesia) and I started hurling every two seconds. Well apparently that saline really hydrated me and I peed myself everytime I hurled. I was sooo embarressed. I went to the restroom to get myself cleaned up (I was covered in piss). The entire walk to the restroom I was hurling and peeing myself infront of at least five nurses and a few patients. I had a nice trail of urine following me. Hopefully they will never see me again....

I would expose the boobs to b/f if it was unpreventable and I didn't have a wrap or couldn't get away. I would do anything for my child. To be frankm I think if anyone is offended then they could go F themselves. My child is more important than some random odd ball feeling "uncomfortable". If you felt uncomfortable looking at somebody (because they're weird, creepy, or ugly) would you ask them to put a bag over their head? Probably not... because that's just plain rude!

My guy (really skinny) decided that he needed to workout and get all muscley so that he can not only feel like he deserves me but he can also beat up the guys who hit on me. :wub:

anything greasy Grilled cheese with extra buttered toast Double bacon cheese burger with all the veggies Beef supreme Chalupa (taco bell) chicken strips Fried taters Fortunately I can't even think about eating bread/tortillias without wanting to vomit. I also get really sick if I eat anything deep fried. The band help keep me in line. Yay!?

Lets see, for a whole month I worked out and lost about 10 lbs. I didn't work out the next month and lost 6 lbs. I also lost about twice the inches when I worked out compared to not working out. So just by doing this little experiment I found that it is DEFINATELY benificial to work out. You may still get smaller by not working out but what good are you REALLY doing by just losing weight and not exercizing? The benifits of working out are to improve blood circulation, strengthen the heart, increase muscle tone, increase lung capacity, and strengthen bone density. By not working out, you do not benifit your heart, lungs, muscular or bone structure. Plus, as you lose weight (without exercizing) you are threatening losing muscle tone. Think of it this way... most overweight people have strong legs (because of carrying around a massive quantity of weight). As you lose weight, your legs are not put under as much stress. Therefore, you legs are not getting as good a workout as they used to. (ever hear the saying "use it or lose it") You will begin to lose your muscle tone in your legs due to lack of use. And that's just my 2 cents... I hope it was helpful!

look into getting "ring snuggies" (roughly $3.00 and you can buy them online) they are basically sizers that will help you wear your rings if they are getting too loose. The only problem I've come across is that my fingers are even too small to fit into my rings WITH the snuggies on... So I just wear my ring as a necklace and when I get to goal (close to the time I'm getting married) my guy is just going to buy me a new set of rings.

Down 40 lbs since May 17th

My rear end!!!!!!! I've lost 4 1/4 inches off of it and only 1 1/2 or less everywhere else.... BUMmer.... It was my favorite ASSet sorry I couldn't resist :cursing:

It gets alot better the further you get from surgery. I still can't do any gnarly man burps but I'm able to at least let them out now.

LOL exactly

I have a new one... I CAN SEE MY KNUCKLES <3 I have never been able to see my knuckles without clinching my fists really tight. I freaked out earlier because I was typing on the computer and noticed the pointy lump on my pinky knuckle. I thought that it could be a tumor or something.... nope it was just my knuckle.

Well my stomach always gurgles Especially while eating. However I only actually "feel" the food going down if I just had a fill and am reallly restricted.

LOL I'm glad... Besides I haven't lost any weight in the past two weeks... Then suddenly because of last night I lost 3 pounds. :redface: hahaha! yay

I don't work out on the weekends because I get to see my fiance on those days. Instead I have crazy monkey sex to help burn the calories. They say you burn 130 calories for every 30 minutes. So we just have multiple sessions each day for an hour at a time. He has great stamina and loves that I'm taking the initiative. I really hope I'm not the only one who does this...

well technically "slimming" is the act of getting smaller or more fit... LOL sorry I couldn't resist... But, yeah sliming sucks. If I eat too quickly or don't chew enough something will get stuck. It pretty much feels like an elephant is attempting to crush your chest. Soon afterwards you start drooling or your mouth creates tons of saliva in an attempt to get the food down. If that does not get the food down then it must come up... and that's another story for another day...

Hey blondeej I'm a major commuter. I'm constantly driving between Wichita Falls and Dallas. I live in WF and my parents live in Dallas.

Hey Lindsey! I'm Alicia and I'm just a few years younger than you. It sounds like we have a few things in common. I too love me some vidgamagames. In fact that's how me and my fiance bond :thumbup:. Unfortunately I don't have the mad skills to do anime however I sketch flowers, dead trees, buildings, etc. LOL and who doesn't love kareoke? I do an awsome rendition of bohemian rhapsody (air guitar and all). If you need a buddy, shoot me a text (I too have unlimited texting). If you PM me I'll give you my number! Good luck on your new adventures!

Well I've lost 30 lbs and went from a tight 20/22 to a loose 14/16. (10 lbs a size) I think the biggest variable is if your working out. If you work out more you lose inches faster than you lose weight.

I'm in the same boat as you. I was banded May 25th and I've lost 30 lbs. However I keep gaining and losing this same 3 lbs. I'm gonna pull my damn hair out! I tried turning up my workout routine from vigorous to INSANE... nothin'.... Increase Protein...nada damn thing I'm getting irritated (to put it nicely) Sorry I can't help, but just know your not alone!