Banded 6/26... Am on solids and am gaining some of the weight back I lost prior to surgery and immediate losses after surgery. Still trying to understand the meaning of "Full." I know what it meant as a fat person, belly so full I had to loosen my belt... But now? While I dread the first fill, last week of Aug. I have yet to change my eating habits (ie. poor food choices). Wish me luck.. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but damn how I wish it would be.

Hi and welcome. Because you haven't had any fills yet you may not feel full. Follow your dr orders and be patient. Follow the rules . This is a time of healing. You need to concentrate on changing your eating habits . This is a saying you will hear over and over. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. So if you can eat a lot doesn't mean you should eat a lot.

Good Luck.

Sorry for the cross outs i don't know how to get ride of it.

Wendy

Congrats on taking the first steps to losing weight. In my opinion: Full for the lapband members is when you do not feel hungry. The problem is that we as obese people thing we are hungry all the time. Whether it is the mind hunger or stomach hunger. The size of a normal stomach is very small. (not sure but I think it is the size of our fist) I am sure if I am incorrect, there will be someone correcting me.. ***thanks in advance*** I think they use the word saity but I know I am not spelling it correctly. It is like a calmness in your body. It is a word from satiate, AND THAT MEANS GLUT.OH NUTS NOW WE REALLY NEED HELP HERE.. Any how. I used to have many stomach problems and also would only feel right if my stomach hurt a bit. That is not good. YOU BET YOUR LIFE YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS. i WISH YOU LOTS OF LUCK..JUST DO IT AND BE HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOURSELF. DON'T EXPECT THE BAND TO DO THOSE THINGS. AND WITH OUT A FILL YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT HAVE RESTRICTION. MY QUESTION IS: WHAT DO YOU EXPECT YOUR BAND TO DO FOR YOU??I hope that your Dr's office gave you some information to read. Also the computer is filled with some. LASTLY I RECOMMEND THAT YOU JOIN WLSFA.ORG. IT HAILS FROM CALIF WHERE YOU ARE FROM..BE STRONG. YOU ONLY HAVE 1 LIFE TO LIVE. THIS ONE.ILENE

Congrats on taking the first steps to losing weight. In my opinion: Full for the lapband members is when you do not feel hungry. The problem is that we as obese people thing we are hungry all the time. Whether it is the mind hunger or stomach hunger. The size of a normal stomach is very small. (not sure but I think it is the size of our fist) I am sure if I am incorrect, there will be someone correcting me.. ***thanks in advance*** I think they use the word saity but I know I am not spelling it correctly. It is like a calmness in your body. It is a word from satiate, AND THAT MEANS GLUT.OH NUTS NOW WE REALLY NEED HELP HERE.. Any how. I used to have many stomach problems and also would only feel right if my stomach hurt a bit. That is not good. YOU BET YOUR LIFE YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS. i WISH YOU LOTS OF LUCK..JUST DO IT AND BE HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOURSELF. DON'T EXPECT THE BAND TO DO THOSE THINGS. AND WITH OUT A FILL YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT HAVE RESTRICTION. MY QUESTION IS: WHAT DO YOU EXPECT YOUR BAND TO DO FOR YOU??I hope that your Dr's office gave you some information to read. Also the computer is filled with some. LASTLY I RECOMMEND THAT YOU JOIN WLSFA.ORG. IT HAILS FROM CALIF WHERE YOU ARE FROM..BE STRONG. YOU ONLY HAVE 1 LIFE TO LIVE. THIS ONE.ILENE

Congrats on taking the first steps to losing weight. In my opinion: Full for the lapband members is when you do not feel hungry. The problem is that we as obese people thing we are hungry all the time. Whether it is the mind hunger or stomach hunger. The size of a normal stomach is very small. (not sure but I think it is the size of our fist) I am sure if I am incorrect, there will be someone correcting me.. ***thanks in advance*** I think they use the word saity but I know I am not spelling it correctly. It is like a calmness in your body. It is a word from satiate, AND THAT MEANS GLUT.OH NUTS NOW WE REALLY NEED HELP HERE.. Any how. I used to have many stomach problems and also would only feel right if my stomach hurt a bit. That is not good. YOU BET YOUR LIFE YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR EATING HABITS. i WISH YOU LOTS OF LUCK..JUST DO IT AND BE HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOURSELF. DON'T EXPECT THE BAND TO DO THOSE THINGS. AND WITH OUT A FILL YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT HAVE RESTRICTION. MY QUESTION IS: WHAT DO YOU EXPECT YOUR BAND TO DO FOR YOU??I hope that your Dr's office gave you some information to read. Also the computer is filled with some. LASTLY I RECOMMEND THAT YOU JOIN WLSFA.ORG. IT HAILS FROM CALIF WHERE YOU ARE FROM..BE STRONG. YOU ONLY HAVE 1 LIFE TO LIVE. THIS ONE.ILENE

What Ilene said! Best wishes to you, but you do have to change your eating habits. Baby steps, 1st! My trick (and my nutritionist's) is to use a small plate, kid size if you have them. I use salad plates exclusively. I, also, use small forks, dessert, I guess they are called. I share at restaurants,being a senior citizen it s easier. But, don't try to eat until you are full, eat only what your nutritionist says is portion size. If you haven't had to consult a nutritionist, do so! (meat the size of your palm, or deck of cards)etc. You can do it, just have faith in yourself. Karen

PS: As Ilene said, also, get a support group!

Thanks for your responses... Old old habits are so hard to change. Well today is a new day and a new beginning and there is still time to change. Thanks for your positive responses and suggestions!

Your portion choices are as important as your food choices. I remember when I went to the seminar the speaker said "you can not expected to loose weight eating oreos and ice cream for dinner."

I think that was so funny because it had crossed my mind that I could eat anything as long as it was small portions.

Sometimes its hard to change old habits. Portion control is a problem for me mostly at dinner time and I encounter that more often if Im eating out. I think my problem is that by the time dinner comes am starving due to the fact that I eat very little during the day. So I eat til my belly hurts (like Ilene said). I wish I didn't do that, I dont want to stretch my pouch....