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I totally understand and have been there. First you have to let go of any guilt about being of track. It will only weigh you down. Get your guidelines from doctor if you do not have them and follow exactly what they say to do. Start measuring and tracking everything. Drink lots of Water. Spend time on forum and even the chat room. We will support you. I have been back on track since end of October and lost about 50 lbs 95.2 total. I am proof you can do it but you have to start and not look back. If you need some recipes or snack ideas you can friend me on Facebook and I will add you to my recipe group. Fb name is hely lb anyone is welcome. If you are looking for specific recipes I will help you find them just email me. Remember let go of guilt and move forward. We have got your back !!!

I've had several adjustments and each time it's a little different. The most recent adjustment effected my eating within 24 hour, which I absolutely love!

I love chocolate & if I have a chocolate craving I have it. One small piece, I let it melt in my mouth and I am satisfied.
If I crave something, I have it, one piece will satisfy me and the craving goes away. I don't believe in anything being off limits.
It's a lifestyle, not a diet (for me)!

OH I bet you are frustrated. Hang in there....these things take time unfortunately. You are doing so great, down 53 lbs, so just keep on going. Use all your tools, eating slow, chewing thoroughly and stick to your calorie count. Good luck, dear!

Tell me about it! After 6 fills i have 9.5 cc in an 11 cc band. I still don't feel much restriction except for when i start eating too fast. It's even more frustrating when the 'bad foods' will go down no problem, and then an appropriate food will get stuck. Cake, Cookies, Cereal, granola bars, Pasta, pizza etc etc will go down but sometimes grilled chicken, and fruits will get stuck and vomited up. It's crazy!!

16 months after my lapband surgery, I bought a size 14 dress today THAT FIT!!! It looks great, too. I also bought a size 16 in another style, and that's quite alright too.
I was stuck in the 190's since last September, way too long. Two weeks ago I decided to try something I never had before, and joined Caloriecount.com. I've been tracking my calories, activity, and Water, and in the last 2 weeks I lost 5 pounds. I must be on to something.

I know the feeling, I just bought some new jeans and pants for work and got a size 10. The last time I could fit a 10 was 23 years ago when I had my son. I'm really excited!!

I don't feel like I owe any information to coworkers. It's not that I feel embarrassed; I just don't think it's any of their business. Also, I don't need any food police. You can be guarenteed that you could have grilled chicken breast and raw veggies every day for lunch; but have a 2 inch square birthday cake and someone will ask you "Should you be eating that!?"

I don't know what your starting weight is, but mine was 333 the day of surgery. Believe me when I say, no one will notice 17 lbs. on such a big person and if they do, it would only be 5 lbs. in their minds. You don't owe any explanations to anyone except maybe to your spouse or children (if you have either).

Today is one year ago that I had surgery. I have lost 65 lbs which puts me at 188 lbs (I gained 2 lbs during the holidays from eating poorly:). I am 64.5 inches which still puts my BMI at just obese, but when I lose a few more pounds I will be just overweight:) my goal is to weigh around 150-155 lbs. I am very happy with my progress so far and still so happy I had this done before I developed diabetes, high blood pressure, or other medical problems associated with obesity! I am wearing a size 14/16 compared to a size 22 this time last year. My last fill was in June, and I actually had part of it unfilled a few days later because I was too tight. The lap band has been a huge blessing for me!

this is me everyday. i don't get truly hungry until around 1pm. i have warm tea or coffee in the morning to help the tightness, then i drink a Protein Shake in the mornings. afternoons i have tuna salad, or chicken salad or egg salad. sometimes i have Soup, just make sure you get your Proteins in. for dinner, i eat a sensible dinner, if i am hungry before bed, i have a greek yogurt.
it is normal to be tighter in the mornings.

Very normal, I usually have a Protein Drink in the mornings. Just like my wedding ring, my band is very tight in the morning and actually too loose in the evening. Not because of calories but because of heartburn I have to really work not to snack at night...its all good!

My dr. says that is normal and I have heard other people say that also. So I drink a cup of warm tea in the morning before Breakfast and it seems to work. good luck on your journey.

I say if you have sick time take your whole two weeks, I did, I had a hernia repaired, and truthfully I was not ready to go back before two weeks. I am blessed to have a good job, and sick time, so I was able to concentrate on healing.

I am a school teacher. I am up on my feet most of the day and I am required to do lots walking. My husband and I agreed that I should take two weeks to make sure I was able to handle all the activity my job requires. I felt I was 95% when I went back 2 1/2 weeks later. Everyone is different...I wish you the best!

Everyone is different and your restriction level will change as you lose weight. I have received many small fills, and one small unfill. As you lose weight, the fat pad around your stomach shrinks and you may need fills to adjust for that. That being said, I did extremely low to no carb for the first five to six months post op. By doing that, I didn't even crave carbs and didn't miss them at all. In those first six months I lost an average of 10-15 pounds per month. Now that I am at goal, I allow myself small amounts of carbs. I still don't crave them, but I can tolerate bread sometimes, a couple pieces of sushi, and the other mentioned items in very small amounts. Even though I may only eat a bite of the carb item, that satisfies me completely. Good luck to you on your journey

Congratulations Kelly on losing 60 lbs! Everyone loses at a different rate and that's okay. I would love to be one of those fast losers but I figure as long as I am losing weight I'm doing good. I always eat food on a small plate so I did the same on Thanksgiving and plan to do the same for Christmas and for my birthday in January. The key for me is small portions.
I wish you the best!

Ok I'm here to get my butt back in gear. I need to lose at least 80 pounds by next October because I'm getting married. Anyone that would like to join this challenge for any reason at all may do so. Introduce yourself and tell me why you are wanting to do a challenge. We can post about our good days, bad days, recipes, food logs, exercise, anything you just name it! Who's in?

I ate what I wanted, just less of it! I always eat off a small plate, and know just how much I can eat. There are 3 of us with lapband in family of 6 adults. Two of the others need the lapband, too! But, no one gorged themselves this year, it was nice. Try it, you might enjoy it! Karen