So things were going great at the beginning ..

Down almost 15lbs since December 1st, 2011.

I wasn't hungry AT ALL in the beginning . I was so happy with that and the lard was just melting away .

Now I'm HUNGRY and find myself grabbing BAD Snacks.

I know I know I know ..make better choices . Yeah yeah yeah I know this . Ugh

I'm so aggravated with myself right now , I could REALLY cry....

HELP ... TELL ME SOMETHING !!!

I know what I need to do ... But sometimes having that support there with me and telling me helps.

Songo ahead , give it to me ............;(

I recently had a conversation with a nurse friends who told me she would love to work with bariatric patients. I asked her why and she said, "Because I have so much respect and admiration for people who love themselves enough to make this decision for their health", I remember that when I feel frustrated and want to give up. Remember how strong you are and your commitment and love for yourself and your health. You can do it, because you are worth it.

Thanks DiMarie ...this last week is driving me nuts. Just not full and I'm so afraid the 15lbs I'm down will be back in a flash ..

I know how you feel!!...I was banded on september 16 of this year and so far I have only lost 20 pounds!!...and have of that weight I lost it during liquid diet (post op)...I too feel such a failure...I don't know what to do...I feel that I will never be able to get rid off this weight!!...sorry I could not provide any support to you

Relax. Once you get a fill or three you'll be back on track. Right now you have no restriction and it's the holidays. Schedule your fill with your Doc as soon as you feel up to it.

This is bandster hell.

First, who says you need to be "full"? How about just satisfied. You need to start separating the head hunger from the real hunger. It is not easy to do. But whenever you feel you need to eat something, ask yourself, is my tummy grumbly hungry or is it my head trying to trick me? If it is your head, drink a bottle of Water and then see if you still are hungry. Works for me "most" times. Not always.

And for gosh sake, throw out the junk food.

Yes, hang in there I am in week three and I can think of all kinds of things to eat but I won't I love cheetos. I have found that popsicles and pudding and yogurt are my best friends when I have those sweet fits and the cheesy fits. So, just talk yourself thru it and find another out and a healthier craving.

I want a ticker and I can't get it to work UGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2bsmaller- im in the exact same boat you are. i was banded dec 13th , lost 12 lbs and now my appetite has come back and im craving stuff i shouldnt be having. i dont have my 1st post op until jan 9th. hopefully my dr will give me a fill and i can start losing again. i havent gained any but havent lost anymore either. hope you know youre not alone. if this is bandster hell i dont like it one bit ! good luck !

I'm on all liquids still, my kids are home eating popcorn by the truck full. It is driving me crazy. I grabed a hand and was eating it til my husband notice hit it out of my hand. He yelled "liquid- not popcorn!" I had to go hide in my room so I won't steal any more popcorn. I want my post op visit to be soon then it is 1/5 so maybe get a fill. , scared that I won't. Can't wait to kids go back to school and stop munching on everything. I wanted to eat thing today I don't even like, just to I could chew I think. I ran to store and got more greek yogurt and ate it very slowly. Hang in there we got this!

So things were going great at the beginning ..

Down almost 15lbs since December 1st, 2011.

I wasn't hungry AT ALL in the beginning . I was so happy with that and the lard was just melting away .

Now I'm HUNGRY and find myself grabbing BAD Snacks.

I know I know I know ..make better choices . Yeah yeah yeah I know this . Ugh

I'm so aggravated with myself right now , I could REALLY cry....

HELP ... TELL ME SOMETHING !!!

I know what I need to do ... But sometimes having that support there with me and telling me helps.

Songo ahead , give it to me ............;(

You were banded less than a month ago, which means you are still within the healing phase to get you back to "NORMAL"

NORMAL as in though they way you were before you had the surgery. With all the same appetites, etc.

People get hung up about "Loosing weight" within this first segment. It is not. It is about getting the surgery, and healing 100%, and getting you back to that place of being healthy, and "Normal" in order to be ready for what lies ahead.

Everyone I know who has ever had any type of major surgery with a pre-op and post-op eating program of liquids, etc, has lost weight. Has nothing to do with the lap band!

If you are eating, and feeling all these emotions, then your post-op time is about over and you are ready to start getting on with the weight loss program.

But believe me, you have not started it yet! You have only gotten prepared for it!

You say things were great in the beginning? You're not even at the beginning yet!

But judging by your frustration, I can tell you are ready to get it on.

You'll be fine.

This process takes time, I am right there with you and I was banded in October! I have had two fills and the second one really worked but only for about 3 weeks. As you heal, your band loosens up, They fill you a little bit at a time. You will get there, and dont beat yourself up lots of people gain during bandster hELL!! it is discouraging, I am fighting against two pounds for the last two weeks, it goes up then back down. Driving me nuts but I know my next fill is gonna be the one, (I think) Because I had so much restriction on my second fill that the weight fell off. But now not so much. Just be patient and give yourself time to heal and get through the fill process before you deem yourself a failure!!

I'm on all liquids still, my kids are home eating popcorn by the truck full. It is driving me crazy. I grabed a hand and was eating it til my husband notice hit it out of my hand. He yelled "liquid- not popcorn!" I had to go hide in my room so I won't steal any more popcorn. I want my post op visit to be soon then it is 1/5 so maybe get a fill. , scared that I won't. Can't wait to kids go back to school and stop munching on everything. I wanted to eat thing today I don't even like, just to I could chew I think. I ran to store and got more greek yogurt and ate it very slowly. Hang in there we got this!

sugar free popsicles are really good and help with the need to munch and are considered liquid.

My suggestion is prepare lots of " your foods" I bought 2 dozen small plastic containers and filled them up with jello or jello and yogurt parfait, green pea soup, onion soup, and today making black bean soup and maybe some squash soup and it will be at my fingertips. Yest I took 4 of these and my milkshake on my shopping trip etc and my kids bought me a nice lunch bag- and I ate the same way I would have fed my babies 40 yrs ago, every 3/4 hours. I think preparation helps.

Thanks for the feed back every one ... It really does help .

I know the first 4-6 weeks is all about healing . But the first 3 weeks I was not hungry at all .. I thought ,WOW I love this LB. Then I feel like I'm right back to how things were before surgery . So I got a little discouraged .

Im so damn impatient lol ugh ..

Ok .. In the voice of George Lopez.......I GOT THIS !!!!! Lol

Oxoxo thank you all

I was allowed to suck on hard candies, I chose sugar free lollipops. They help, too! I don't know your history, but this is kind of the reason that I feel the 6 month dieting helps beforehand. Your stomach has already shrunk somewhat, so you are not quite starving. And when you start eating, you are sued to the smaller plates, and portions. But, good luck, I hope that you survive this "bandster hell".. Karen