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Went to the Dr. today and i'm down 30 lbs.so i treated my self to a jr. cheese burger,major mistake i've had heartburn,and indigestion all day.i need to listen to my band i'm paying for it today. :blink:

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it's kind of awesome, isn't it??

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Yummmmm! I love cheeseburgers. Haven't dared to have one in a few months but Maybe next year?

Manly food!

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its ok to allow ourselves a reward, and our bodies will let us know what it will accept.

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I believe that the best reward that you can give yourself for dieting success is not related to food. A "food reward" for dieting success sends the wrong message to your subconscious thinking, and reinforces the flawed thinking we generally have towards food, which is a strong factor as to why many of us got to the point of band surgery.

What do you enjoy, what do you usually not do for yourself? How about a massage or a spa day?? I'll take a massage any day...and I do miss an occasional cheeseburger!

I hope that you are feeling better!

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Just eat the hamburger part, not the bun. That way you feel like you are having a treat but you are only having the Protein.< /p>

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I can understand, and know the pain. I was once to an event at my church. They had roast beef and little Buns to put it on. This was maybe 3-4 months after banding, well, it was not pretty!!I eat very little beef, to this day! But, I love fish, and have gone to Burger King and ordered a fish without the bun, It was yummy!! My so has both celiac and lapband, so all his burgers are without buns, they do a nice job of wrapping the burgers in lettuce, or putting it on a bed of lettuce to be eaten with a fork. Next time, try that! Best wishes. Karen

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How about instead of rewarding yourself with food, u got buy a new outfit or something u thought u could never do or gave bc you were over weight! Just my opinion :)

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I see a couple others said what I would say. Lesson learned. Find a new reward system that is not "food rewards".

After you get yourself retrained it feels pretty good to reward yourself with things that are not food.< /p>

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My doctor says if I want a cheeseburger, eat a cheeseburger, just ditch the bun!

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Thanks for the advice.I think I need to attend some support meetings.I can relate to a alcholic needing a drink i fill the same way toward food.I walked threw the grocery store for the first time,and my mouth was watering.I know the band is just a tool,and with all tools they need to be used properly.please excuse my poor grammer and puctuation.I'm just a fat guy needing help with my weight,and one day I will no longer be the fatest man in the room.thanks again. :)

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Yup ditch the bun! That's what I do. I get like a mushroom burger. So it is meat cheese and mushrooms! Very yummy! NO food rewards! I buy a piece of clothing since I am running out of ones that fit!

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When I was on my Pre-op diet I fell in love with a good hamburger wrapped in lettuce

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Thanks for the advice.I think I need to attend some support meetings.I can relate to a alcholic needing a drink i fill the same way toward food.I walked threw the grocery store for the first time,and my mouth was watering.I know the band is just a tool,and with all tools they need to be used properly.please excuse my poor grammer and puctuation.I'm just a fat guy needing help with my weight,and one day I will no longer be the fatest man in the room.thanks again. :)

The difference between being a food addict and an alcoholic is that you can live without alcohol, but you can't live without food.< /p>

I think all of us on here are fat men/women looking to not be the fattest in the room! You are in good company here, but a local support group would probably even be better!

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