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I would love to do one as well.

I think that's a great topic Daddyof4. So many occasions and traditions are food centric. It's just are culture. It made us fat without us realizing it. Good for you for breaking the cycle and doing something out of the comfort zone to better yourself on this journey. I did the complete opposite, the fam took me out to bfast then to the movies with popcorn and then out for diner. Although me and the wife shared which was awesome. I would love to hear from more men that are trying to break the food centric traditions if you are write a post. BTW happy fathers day everybody

Why is the men's room so boring. Somebody please bring up a guy topic of conversation. I got nothing.

Fat bottomed girls make the rockin world go round.

I have it a plateau as well. It is very frustrating considering it's only been 5 months since surgery and I've only lost 50lbs. I know I shouldn't say "only" but I was expecting more. The positive is at least I'm not gaining and I feel great.

I'm on it. name is: mjs3974

I have been banded 3 months. I have had a few sodas during that time. Sometimes I've had good experiences sometimes not. The truth is I didn't have soda again for almost 2 months post banding and I lost the taste for it.

Evere feel like there is no fill even though you know there is fluid in your band. I have been banded since 1/30/12. I have lost 50lbs since then. I have 3cc in my band. Some days I know its there cause what I eat and how I eat lets me know its there. But today not so much. Today was oatmeal for breakfast the band let me know its there. Then at lunch I had some frozen yogurt with toppings and I knew that wasnt a real lunch so I got a bean burrito which had to be a pound just beans cheese rice sour cream whole wheat tortilla and I was able to eat the whole thing. I know I shouldnt have but it was yummy and so far no ill effects.

Going to a diner tonight any suggestions?

It is true. I'm down 50lbs. and I can't believe how much stronger it is. It's a great feeling when you've been overweight for so long, to lose the weight and rediscover your manhood.

I was even told it felt bigger the other day.

So today is my second post op visit. It's been 7 weeks since I've been banded. I might get a fill today my first one.

It's a real holiday look it up

Its steak and blow job day everybody. Look it up if you don't know what it is. Happy Holidays.

The reason I like fluffy girls as nothing to do with there insecurity in fact I've been with big women that have a lot of confidence and are sexy in there skin. I like fluffy girls cause I think a women is sexy with curves.

My wife and I are both heavy. I had lapband surgery and she did not. Eventually I will be thinner than she is I already lost 30lbs. It doesn't matter to me though because I like thicker women.

Well I am 5 weeks post op and I have lost 25lbs total so far and I am very pleased up to this point. It has been the easiest 25lbs I have ever lost. I am wearing pants that are 2 sizes smaller and some of my shirts and my scrubs from work are swimming on me which is a nice feeling. I was supposed to have a fill my first 1 this Friday but its my bday so I postponed it for a week. I am looking forward to my 1st fill because since I have been back at work and i don't get lunch the same time every day I'm looking for the fill to take the edge off cause sometimes it can be awhile between meal times.

Add me mjs3974

@chubby- your starting weight was 400lbs I find that hard to believe you didn't have stamina issues.

What about stamina? How has that improved along with the weight loss?

Do people only get a warning sign after they have been filled. I am 5 weeks post op with no fill and I havent had a sign line that yet. I also only eat a cup of food per meal so I may not be eating enough for a stop signal which is fine by me.

I am 1 month post up started to eat solid knife and fork food. However since I started soft foods and solid foods, my stomach makes a bunch on growling sounds to no end. It must be the food moving through the band and digestion noises its so loud. But i also have ass gas farting like theres no tommorow every time I move or bend or twist or turn and its not the usual stink farts its just air escaping why is this so and how can I stop it.

I would be interested in knowing this as well. We have planned a summer vaca to Lancaster county; and you know the rest of the family would like to go to these family style smorgasbord type places. I don't mind going but i hate the idea of paying full price when I am not going to be eating s full share. In a restaurant I don't care as much I can take home leftovers but in a place like this it irks me.

My next office visit is March 13th. That would be the day I get my first fill if I need a fill.

I feel the same way I've lost 20lbs since the 1 week pre op diet and the 1.5 week liquid diet post op. I have been on semi solid foods for a week and a half now and I can't seem to lose any more, I gain and lose the same 1lb. It is very frustrating maybe need to kick the exercise up. But the good thing is I am satisfied with less food I just wish the scale reflected it.