When it comes to food I'm not fussy I will eat whatever. The reason I had the band done is because I simply ate too much even though it's not take away or bbq meals. I never really had a problem with junk food only had it on occasion. drinks on the other hand are my weakness (not alcohol)

I love my soft drinks and energy drinks. Is it possible to lose weight while still having drinks? I can cut to the sugar free range but I must have drinks. Of course I still do drink Water but I can't do without my drinks. I asked the doctor and he says diet soda is ok but just gotta watch out as it's still calories. Can't be too much calories though right?

Quitting sodas was as hard as quitting smoking. If you want something bad enough anything is possible!

I had a diet coke addiction prior to surgery. Knowing that i could cause myself physical harm by drinking it has kept me away.

Me too!!! I drank 4 or 5 cans of soda each and every day for more years than I can count....ok for so long diet coke was TAB!!!!

But when my dr told me the effects carbonation had on the band... That was it. I quit it like a hit potato. I do miss it terribly. It's probably throne thing I really really miss...even more then French fries and hooters chicken wings!!!

Drink whatever... just don;t come on here whining when you don't lose weight or you have problems with your band failing you! Do you want to lose weight or not? Suck it up you are old enough for surgery' date=' you are old enough to do what is right.

Sorry, not feeling generous or loving today. Life is what you make it![/quote']

Just my opinion.....

Doesn't anyone remember the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated. And my mother taught me that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all

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You r just a mean opinionated woman. I see your post all the time. U r not nice and I know many on here who can't stand you

She wasn't being rude, she was telling people how it is and I support what she said. If your not going to follow what the doctors told you then don't complain about it when you screw up and don't like being told the truth, period.

She wasn't being rude' date=' she was telling people how it is and I support what she said. If your not going to follow what the doctors told you then don't complain about it when you screw up and don't like being told the truth, period.[/quote']

Yes it WAS RUDE. I have read many of her replies to people and she thinks she is the only person who has ever been banded. She's a KNOW IT ALL person and she is a big mouth. You on the other hand must b just like her. THIS IS FOR SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE WHO DO SCREW UP. if your going to be griped out on here then what come here for help. TRY STARTING 2013 with a LITTLE COMPASSION AND NICENESS.

Just like her?? YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME...you must have really low self esteem or one of those people who screw up and can't lose weight and has to blame everyone else but yourself. Before you start making personal attacks on people maybe you should know them first. I have also read her posts and responses and she is not rude, she is supportive of a lot of people and has a lot of positive stuff and advise for people. You need to grow up and quit being a bully who finds something wrong with everything that people say.

Again....think about the Golden Rule.

This is a public forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion. In my opinion, people need to take what they can use and leave the rest behind. We are all adults and there is no reason to be calling each other names.

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Again....think about the Golden Rule.

This is a public forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion. In my opinion' date=' people need to take what they can use and leave the rest behind. We are all adults and there is no reason to be calling each other names.

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I agree with you, however, I want to be told the truth and not for everything to be "sugar coated" to not have my feelings "hurt" ... I feel and in MY OPINION, if your adult enough to have the surgery then your adult enough to hear the truth. My doctor was up front and honest with me and I appreciate that because that's how I am.

Yes it WAS RUDE. I have read many of her replies to people and she thinks she is the only person who has ever been banded. She's a KNOW IT ALL person and she is a big mouth. You on the other hand must b just like her. THIS IS FOR SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE WHO DO SCREW UP. if your going to be griped out on here then what come here for help. TRY STARTING 2013 with a LITTLE COMPASSION AND NICENESS.

It's obvious you have a problem with a poster and may I suggest the forum rule goes " if you don't like a post either 1) ignore 2) block poster.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on an open forum, but personal attacks are not tolerated. Sometimes can get you kicked off.

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It's not even interesting anymore how many posts end up like this. The other groups I am in have no drama thank G- D.

It's not even interesting anymore how many posts end up like this. The other groups I am in have no drama thank G- D.

There would be no drama here if everyone follows Alex's( administrator) rules.

Pass up or block, so simple really.

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There would be no drama here if everyone follows Alex's( administrator) rules.

Pass up or block' date=' so simple really.[/quote']

This is the first time I have ever seen or heard drama on here since I have been a member. It's sad that people get so hurt over little things.