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Hi all:)

Start my journey - 3/12 weight- 223.5 lbs

I was banded aug 15 2012. @201 lbs

Currently holding steady @ 190 and dying to see the scale move, And I'm struggling. It's work everyday to stay away from food. BUT I'm not eating Fast food! By any means. Just haven't found my 'green' I guess. And still learning.

BUT it floors to see people eat Mc'd , burger King, Popeyes ect ect. That have been banded!!!

Dont get me wrong..I'll enjoy a cream puff, or peice of chocolate here and there. But NOT everyday or even a whole peice. I'm not perfect by far. But Fast Food Days are over for me. Sorry if it sounds judgmental. But my brain doesn't process how that's ok. And it's because I'm struggling so hard, mentally and physically to get it all 'right'. Have a great day all:)

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i 100% agree with you

thank you for writing what i think

if someone goes through the trouble (the pre ops/post ops, appts etc)...why on earth are you still ((eating)) like you did in order to need WLS??

eating every so oftens every so often is fine.

but its better to eat good/healthy foods most of the time.

also, the ones who dont follow procedures/instructions/suggestions from

dr's and nutritionists are the ones who usually end up saying the band isnt working.....

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I AGREE!!!! Wendy's chili is my go to if I need a quick drive through meal.

Don't even remotely miss my Big Mac!!!!! Actually, I can't imagine eating one, funny how I've changed. It's kinda hard to believe. (I ate my share of big macs)

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Thing is...I totally understand the 'struggle'. That's why we're all here!!! But that surgery was Major!! It put me down for Nearly a month before feeling normal. And in the war, fighting battles with big Macs, ain't gonna Getcha a victory. ...oh I like that. Lol. Sometimes I amaze myself. Gonna go post that on my Facebook. ...

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I don't think the fast food resturants are evil exactly, but we just need to make better choices when we go. I am a calorie counter so if I am really wanting a certain meal I will eat it but count that is my calories knowing that eating a high calorie meal means less later. However, I do not think I will ever eat a big mac or a whopper again because it just doesn't taste 500 calories good or do I think my band would allow it. I, have however, enjoyed a kids chicken nugget and the occasinal MD Grilled chicken Ceaser salad. I like the fact that resturants are putting calories counts on their menus now so I can make better choices when I do go out.

I do see your point, I do not understand how people who are banded can feel like it's ok to gorge at places like they did before. I don't even see how they can do it. At this point it would be impossible for me to eat the quantity that I did at one at one meal, my band just would not allow it.

For me it's all about making healthy choices wherever and whenever I eat. I went through surgery and have lost 40 lbs and don't want to go back, so when I do eat at a fast food place I don't get the calorie layden meal, I choose a healthier option.

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I don't think the fast food resturants are evil exactly' date=' but we just need to make better choices when we go. I am a calorie counter so if I am really wanting a certain meal I will eat it but count that is my calories knowing that eating a high calorie meal means less later. However, I do not think I will ever eat a big mac or a whopper again because it just doesn't taste 500 calories good or do I think my band would allow it. I, have however, enjoyed a kids chicken nugget and the occasinal MD Grilled chicken Ceaser salad. I like the fact that resturants are putting calories counts on their menus now so I can make better choices when I do go out.

I do see your point, I do not understand how people who are banded can feel like it's ok to gorge at places like they did before. I don't even see how they can do it. At this point it would be impossible for me to eat the quantity that I did at one at one meal, my band just would not allow it.

For me it's all about making healthy choices wherever and whenever I eat. I went through surgery and have lost 40 lbs and don't want to go back, so when I do eat at a fast food place I don't get the calorie layden meal, I choose a healthier option.[/quote']

Yes! Agree I have eaten salads and yogurt parfaits. But I was talking about Big Macs ect.

And to the defense of Mc'd - putting the calorie count next to the food on the menu, was a huge step forward in the war on obesity. IMO. :)

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I havent eaten fast food in almost three years. Don't have any desire. I don't understand how people eat that crap at all because it is just that. I don't look at people that have just had surgery I look at everyone. Why would you want that aweful crap in your body.

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Just like I posted last night

Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. 1 Cor 10:23

It's biblical j/s

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I couldn't eat a whopper or a big mac now . Every night when I sit down to eat I take to much and end up eating 1/2 0f it . It has become a joke at our house my husband will say are you going to eat that and I say no . Waitresses constantly ask me is the food alright because there is so much on my plate. And I use to be a founding member of the clean plate club.

Now I crave organic lettuce, spinache and grape tomatoes. If I want something I eat it but rarely all of it just a taste is okay. I learned how to eat all over again at 59. And fast food just isn't good to me or for me I can not eat bread what do you get that isn't in a bun not much......

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Most of the fast food places do have better choices now... Saying that my plan is to stay away from them but being a working Mom of a 14 year old High School band member and a very active almost 2 year old I know there will be times I will just stop to pick something up.... But now I WILL make good choices!

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As other stated, there are decent fast food choices, but you have to really do your homework to know them in advance. I understand someone who travels a lot or is away from home looking for something quick and easy, but in those cases, it's still their responsibility to make the healthiest choice they can.

I am a firm believer nothing is off limits with the band except carbonation. If someone wants a Whopper, go for it, it's their decision. However, if someone is eating Whoppers and Big Macs regularly, they have zero room to whine about "Oh no I'm gaining weight! My band failed!"

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Most of the fast food places do have better choices now... Saying that my plan is to stay away from them but being a working Mom of a 14 year old High School band member and a very active almost 2 year old I know there will be times I will just stop to pick something up.... But now I WILL make good choices!

I will agree... you can probably find something at all of them that is not unhealthy. The hard part is staying away from those fries!

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I am a firm believer nothing is off limits with the band except carbonation. If someone wants a Whopper' date=' go for it, it's their decision. However, if someone is eating Whoppers and Big Macs regularly, they have zero room to whine about "Oh no I'm gaining weight! My band failed!"[/quote']

Ditto Missy! It truely breaks my heart to read posted about how the band failed. The band doesn't fail, patients do. I know there is a small percent of true band failures, but you get my point.

As for ff, don't like it. My cooking tastes much better. Lol

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Ditto Missy! It truely breaks my heart to read posted about how the band failed. The band doesn't fail' date=' patients do. I know there is a small percent of true band failures, but you get my point.

As for ff, don't like it. My cooking tastes much better. Lol[/quote']

Saying bands don't fail, patients fail, is absolutely a blanket statement and inherently false. Bands do fail. Scar tissue builds up under the band and around the stomach causing us to be too tight despite conservative fills. This is my experience and the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of bandsters. I only had 3.5 cc in my 11 cc band, had a complete unfill in June and still have problems eating, PBs, vomiting, reflux, etc. I follow the rules, but unfortunately, I cannot eat fresh veggies and fruits at all. Please don't blame the pt for the failure of the medical device.

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Saying bands don't fail' date=' patients fail, is absolutely a blanket statement and inherently false. Bands do fail. Scar tissue builds up under the band and around the stomach causing us to be too tight despite conservative fills. This is my experience and the experience of hundreds, if not thousands of bandsters. I only had 3.5 cc in my 11 cc band, had a complete unfill in June and still have problems eating, PBs, vomiting, reflux, etc. I follow the rules, but unfortunately, I cannot eat fresh veggies and fruits at all. Please don't blame the pt for the failure of the medical device.[/quote']

I undestand that there is a percentage of band failures, I believe I stated that in the very next statement. The point I was making is that if you don't change your eating habits, hence still gorge on fast food, don't blame the medical device for not working.

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