I had my 2nd fill on July 6, So been over a week ago. Since then i have had some stuck episodes and when i have to much it has to come back up (sorry for description) This morning I got to work had had breakfest at home (my fav special K cerieal) Came to work they had chocolate donoughts I cut one in half eat it then took a drink of coffee and up the coffee came. After that i felt fine. Heres the thing i am schedualed for another fill on Aug 16 but i am not having any real hunger. I am eating small amounts and I am happy with that. The thing i am having issues with is mind hunger. Seeing something that i know i shouldnt eat (doughnut, cookie) and not being hungery but taking it anyway cause i want it. I know a fill wont change this it has to come from me. I am getting better before surgery I sure wouldnt done 1/2 a doughnut. I am thinking if nothing change I wont get a fill in Aug. I feel i maybe in the zone. I mean i seldom feel hunger (well except for the dang mind thing and that i know is my demon of food addiction. What do you all think? Is anyone else struggling with Mind Hunger where your not hungry but somethign LOOKS to good to pass up?

Hi Deb, cant being so quiet on here, know what you mean about head hunger, thats probaley been my problecause em all alone the see food diet. Eat because it looks good not because i am hungery. knew the band wasnt going to help that is something i just have to work on, but was hoping that the band wouldnt let me eat the whole cake that just a litttle would work.

when i went in for my second dr visit he didnt give me a fill, i have only had 1 at 2cc. He said that i was losing weight and my hunger was under control that i didnt need one. ok no problem as long as i am going down, Even though i felt like i was still eating to much at my meals, he said it was ok as long as i am losing.

I go in for my 3rd visit on the 18, my weight has basiclly stayed the same for the last few weeks but i know thats from me not eating the proper foods, this month has been filled with all kinds of extra activity (birthdays, 4th of july, birthdays)(cake, ice cream,all kinds of deaserts)so what i am trying to say is i dont know if i will get a fill or if i am going to get my butt chewed for not behaving. lol

Have a good week all

I definitely struggled with mind hunger while we were on vacation. In past years, sadly, I ate pretty much what I wanted. Not all that I wanted as I did try to limit quantities, though. This year, I did not have control of my food environment as the same types of food were availablle to me that I'd had access to in the past. I found myself taking a bite of this and a bite of that. Not because I was hungry but rather because I wanted to taste the particular food. That bad behavior led to even more food cravings. I was able to stay out of the poor food choices most of the time, but I found myself substituting these cravings with healthy foods when I wasn't technically hungry. Therefore, I ate way too many calories.

I go in for my 3rd visit on the 18, my weight has basiclly stayed the same for the last few weeks but i know thats from me not eating the proper foods, this month has been filled with all kinds of extra activity (birthdays, 4th of july, birthdays)(cake, ice cream,all kinds of deaserts)so what i am trying to say is i dont know if i will get a fill or if i am going to get my butt chewed for not behaving. lol

I can relate to what you are saying. I go for my second dr. visit on Friday, July 27. I am so embarrassed that I have gained weight after having WLS. I walked 10 miles today and am hoping I will be able to lose the four pounds I gained while on vacation. Realistically, I know he's likely had another patient who has had the similar struggles, but on the other hand, I don't want to disappoint him because I've failed to follow the rules. I'd rather him chew me out than say little-to-nothing, which I am expecting him to do. I am hoping so badly for a fill.

Had my Dr. appointment today, can not believe i lost 3.8 lbs i am shoked my scales at home had not moved all month. Needless to say i didnt get my butt chewed he was very happy with my progress. I did get a fill of .5 so now i have 2.5 cc in my band. Back on liquids for 24 hours than soft foods for another 24. maybe if i work real hard this month i can met make another bench mark, and get my turtle bead.

I want to see one of these turtle beads!

 

I'm still SLOWLY losing. S L O W L Y............

 

BUT I'm not going to get too depressed about it. Figure it probably the best way to take off weight anyway, right?

I saw a turtle bead yesterday at Pandora---it is so cute! Deb has a wonderful idea with that bracelet!

Julie, you have a great attitude about losing slowly, and I know you're right. Slowly is definitely better. And as momab50 once wrote, we didn't gain this excess weight overnight.

Thats what my bead is a turtle from pandora and i love it. As for the weight loss. I felt in the zone but then the last 2 weeks i have struggled more then i have since the surgery. I cant seem to beat the head hunger. I have not lost any more weight matter of fact i keep losing and gaining the same dang 2 lbs. I feel like i am failing. I gotta get past this i know. For the first time this week i questioned if the band was right for me. I keep telling myself this is the bandster hell. But i am not happy and cant wait to move past it.