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Thank you so much for the responses. It really is appreciated! I switched doctors three months ago, and have had a fill every month since then. I am only up to 3cc's in my band. I have no clue how large my band is. I find myself wanting to eat anything I can get my hands on. I have quit buying "bad" stuff for the house. I am addicted to skinny cow ice cream bars. I need to just say no sweets, just like I did with dr pepper! I am an ex-smoker as well, so the chocolate cravings come from lack of cigarettes...no excuse though!!

It seems like I find myself thinking about food all of the time and that leads to snacking!! I am scheduled for another fill next week. I think I am struggling mentally more than anything. Its like the fat girl in me is back telling me chocolate is my BFF! I thought for a while that I had gotten rid of her!! Maybe i need to tell myself NO SNACKS! Or something! Any suggestions?

Ok....so I need a kick in the butt. I was banded May 28th. I have lost 30 pounds since then. However, I have not lost anything in 3 months! That's right.....3 months! I have had two fills since my surgery. I only have problems eating bread, nothing else. I can eat WAY more than 1 cup of food if I let myself. I feel like I am hungry all of the time. I currently have no motivation to eat right or exercise. I cannot seem to get back on track. It seems like I cannot lose anything whether I eat right and exercise or not. I want this to be a change I will make for the rest of my life. I am so tired of living this fat life!

Thank you for all of the suggestions. I am not at good restriction yet. I have only had one fill. My surgery was in May and I had my first fill last week. I can't tell a difference at all. I find myself snacking all day long. I did really really good at first staying away from the vending machine and all of that....now....not so much. I have pulled out the fat pictures and made a commitment to myself to not have bad Snacks today! I brought my Protein shake with me for Breakfast and another for an afternoon snack. I also have some string cheese in the fridge just calling my name. I had a long talk with me last night. I didn't do all of this to get fat again. This is a LIFESTYLE change. It didn't take me long to get fat, but it didn't happen overnight. Its going to take time to get this off.....and I am just going to have to take it one day at a time.

Thanks again for the responses. It means a lot when you can actually get support from people who have been through the same thing.

I cannot seem to stop thinking about food. I "think" I am hungry all of the time. I need help.

Thank you! I am going to try to find something lower in calories. I guess I could take my crystal light packets and just order some vodka or rum! Thanks for the info!

Julian'sMom - He was going strictly on the weight loss. But, like I said, I haven's lost anything in three weeks. I called the office yesterday, and I have an appointment in two weeks, so I will have to wait to talk to him until then. Thanks for your posts! They really do make me feel better!

Andread73 - you can click on my ticker and it will take you to the link. They have lots of different ones!

I have no advise, but thought I would let you know that you are not alone. I am in the same situation. I can eat anything I want to....not that I should, but I do at times. I have had no problems with breads, meats, etc.... I am also able to eat fast. I find myself eating super fast sometimes and put my fork down. I try to make a conscious effort, but that's only when I realize that I am doing it. My biggest weakness I think is no drinking with meals. I can't seem to ditch the drinks!

Thank you everyone for your responses. I haven't had any fills yet. I am super excited that I have lost 27 pounds in two months, just discouraged that I haven't lost anything in three weeks. I am trying to get in enough Protein. I have at least one Protein Drink per day and try to eat other things high in protein to ensure I am getting enough. My meals are lasting a couple of hours. I try to eat a healthy snack if I have one, like a light string cheese or something like that. I thought that maybe while I wasn't losing pounds, that I was losing inches. I did at first, but nothing now! Ughhh! I get full pretty fast, but can eat way more than I am supposed to. I can't eat anything near what I used to....but I don't really feel any restriction. I know that I shouldn't complain, but I feel disappointed in myself. Like I am not trying hard enough or something. As far as my doctor, he doesn't really have the best bed side manner by any means. He is VERY different. He thinks that if you are losing, you dont need a fill. When you stop losing or slow down on it, you will need a fill. Idk why he thinks that. He needs to just do what I say! Ha Ha. After all, I totally went to medical school. I know I probably should be complaining about 27 pounds in 2 months, and going down 2 pant sizes....but yet here I am....complaining. If I could see the scale go down a couple and stay down, I would feel much better.

Any suggestions for some lap band friendly cocktails? I am turning the big 30 and graduating with my master's degree in three weeks. We will have a huge celebration and I am looking for some great tasting, yet not too bad for you drinks....

I am so discouraged at this point. I had surgery May 28th have lost 27 pounds. I am hungry all of the time and have no restriction at all. I lost 8 pounds last month, so the dr said I didn't need a fill. I can eat however much I want to. I keep gaining and losing the same 3 pounds. It is starting to make me angry. I know that a lot of it is my own fault. I don't always eat what is healthiest, but I do most of the time. I am exercising too. I know that when I go into the dr in a couple of weeks, he is going to wonder what in the heck I have been doing. Any suggestions as to how I can get past this plateau?

Thank you so much for responding! Its nice to know that I am not alone.

Sounds like you are doing great! Good luck on the scale!

I am so discouraged at this point. I had surgery May 28th have lost 27 pounds. I am hungry all of the time and have no restriction at all. I lost 8 pounds last month, so the dr said I didn't need a fill. I can eat however much I want to. I keep gaining and losing the same 3 pounds. It is starting to make me angry. I know that a lot of it is my own fault. I don't always eat what is healthiest, but I do most of the time. I am exercising too. I know that when I go into the dr in a couple of weeks, he is going to wonder what in the heck I have been doing. Any suggestions as to how I can get past this plateau?

Are you exercising? I am not good at doing it every day, but I try to walk at least 30 mins every other day. I really aim for every day, but sometimes just dont have time. I work full time, go to grad school full time and am basically a single parent during the week, my husband works out of town 5 days a week.

I know that the exercises are key. I finally got past the 3 pounds yesterday! But, I know it was from doing my walking. I didn't change my eating habits...

I was banded May 28th and have lost around 20 pounds. I go to the dr tomorrow, and will see what the real loss is! The last couple of weeks I have lost and gained the same 3 pounds and it is discouraging. But, at the same time, I am excited that I have lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks. I think you are on track. You are only supposed to loose 1 to 2 pounds a week. Don't get discouraged...you are doing great!

String cheese is one of my faves. A girl in my support group this morning gave out a recipe that I might try.

1 Jello cup

1 greek yogurt cup (Dannon or Yoplait)

1 scoop Protein powder (use a fruity one, or an unflavored)

Tiny bit of diet big red or diet sprite

I dont drink cokes anymore, so I might try it with ice. Just blend it all together.

I also am in love with sugar free Fudgesicles from the Schwan Man!

Thanks LuLu! Its sounds like you have had an amazing journey and probably have lots to share! Where in Texas are you from? Im in Texas too....Lubbock.

I havent really paid much attention to my portion sizes, I just eat until Im full...totally not the way Im supposed to be doing this! I have started working out...ish. I am not good at doing my walking everyday. I do the gazelle for 30 mins every now and then. But, since I am not losing anything right now, I am going to try to make it a routine...we will see how that goes! I think for my first clothing purchase, I will buy new pants. All of my pants are too big. I roll the waist down and they are still too big! I love it! Even though I have a saggy butt now...its totally worth looking like crap for a little while. What about you?

Oh, btw, my name is Jennifer...

I haven't had a fill yet. I go on the 15th for my 6 week check up. I am hoping to get one though. I have gained and lost the same three pounds for two weeks now! I am still on soft foods, but can totally eat anything I want. I have no restriction really, but, I do get full fast. Weird. I always feel hungry though. I am pretty sure mine is just in my head.

Im in! I would like to lose 20 by labor day. Starting at 257.

I was banded May 28th and looking for a buddy too! I will be the BIG 30 in August. I live in Lubbock, TX. I love fashion as well and am having a very hard time trying to resist the temptation to buy a whole new wardrobe! I have lost 18 pounds so far, but have lost inches as well. My pants look like crap on me, but I will deal with it for now.

Its easy to get discouraged. I am there myself...I was banded 5 weeks ago, and while I get full really fast, I can eat anything I want to, and I can eat the same amount of food that I used to. I try to stick to the diet plan, but sometimes, I find that Im just not paying attention to my eating. As far as your calorie intake, I asked about that at the weight loss seminar I attended before deciding to do the lap band. I was told that's what the supplements are for. They make up for what you are missing in your diet. Protein is the only thing that they can't make up for, that's why protein is so important. Check out BariatricEating.com - BE, Inc. The number one bariatric website for protein, Vitamins, and success., they have some really good meal ideas and tell you what you can have for Snacks and how many calories they should be, etc. Good luck, and don't get so down on yourself.

Im in. I was banded 05/28 and really need to focus! Im listing the weight I weigh on my scale at home, even though its not right. It will be consistant. Thanks for putting this together.

I have used the Bariatric Advantage and the nectar. I don't like anything about them. I can handle the Nectar once in a while. I guess I am just worried....I dont feel any restriction and feel hungry all of the time....