I am pre-band and went to a support group earlier this month. Some of the "veterans" were talking about chewing stuff like steak to get the juice and then spitting it out. When I heard this, I was mortified! It was like being in an anorexic group meeting, not a support group for lap band members. I know about eating too much and throwing up and PBs and some of the other things that come along with the band, but this was a new one to me. It seems like some of these people traded in bad eating habits for other practices that may not be as physically harmful, but it certainly sounds mentally screwed up. Are there other people out there that do this?

Congratulations to everyone on their weightloss so far!! I am extremly excited to see my transformation everyday..

Thanks goodness for those who are honest and can answer inquiring mind's questions. Guilty. I've done it less than a handful of times but with very minimal food ie...a cube of cheese, or a piece of lettuce. Again, it is just about getting the taste and being able to chew. I can see however how this can become a bad habit and how gross it really is. Before you know it your chewpitting - thats the best i could come up with - a whole McDonald's value meal. ..

So for those that are pre op right now, good luck on your journey. I lost 19 lbs on my clear 5 day preop.