I would love to know how often you PB? Also, if you have slipped do you feel it was from PB'ing?

AND finally -anybody found anything that helps????

THANKS!

Lins

Its been 7 months since banding for me. I don't really PB anymore unless I want to. I finally figured out what I need to do to avoid it. If I overeat to the point of uncomfortable; than I know how to PB for relief. Its optional now--not mandatory. If I could only discipline myself to consume mostly protein and leave all those other empty calories alone!

I'm with you! I'm down lbs and most of the time it's because I'm throwing up. Don't mind it though! Better than being fat! Didn't think to go on liquids for hours though. Will try that.

Good Morning All, in the beginning it was hard for me to get in my Protein for the day, along w/ the other daily intake of veggies and carbs.

What I did was just eat veggies and Proteins at meal time and for Snacks. Of course having more protein than veggies at meal time. Try this for two weeks. It will get you into the habit of eating more protein to help fill you up. Then you discover other ways of getting your protein in.

This is still a learning process. March will be two years for me and I'm still learning and discovering things. Don't discourage yourself from not conquering this.

OKay so you have reached your goal in 7mos.?

I just had my 4th fill on 1/13/08.....I have major restriction, as I cannot hardly eat anything. I ate 2 pieces of bacon and felt like throwing up...I don't know if this is good or bad......

My band is pretty tight. Just right for me. I was told to drink or sip hot tea or coffee just before I start to eat. It works well for me. Relaxes everything before I send my food down. Small bites Chew Chew Chew Chew and do not drink after you start eating. Good Luck :thumbup:

how come you're eating bacon? not only is it horrible for you, i'm sure i don't have to lecture you, you know that -- i eat bad stuff too sometimes.... but i'm sure the crispyness could impact going down... not sure how you cooked it...

I have posted on this thread before and as I said before I HATE to throw up; however, today I went to the grocery store and they had samples of different foods. I was soooooo hungry after leaving church that I decided to try a meatball. It was so good that I took the coupon and bought a bag. When I got home, still savoring the memory of that meatball I ate at the store, I heated some up in the microwave. WRONG thing to do!!!!! I proceeded to eat 2 and got stuck so bad and for so long that I was praying to throw that mess up. After about 20 -30 mins it finally came up and much to my surprise, it was completely different than a sour stomach throw up. It tasted like the food I had just eaten but only it was mixed with slime. Even though it's different, it's still GROSS and I don't plan on doing it again. So, I have officially had my 1st PB, for whatever that's worth.

It sounds like you are TOO tight if all you can eat is 2 pieces of bacon and you felt like throwing up. You will become malnourished if this isn't corrected. Consider having a little removed. Although I PB'd today, I have the perfect restriction yet I'm able to get a well proportioned meal down without feeling like I want to throw up.

I just had my 4th fill on 1/13/08.....I have major restriction, as I cannot hardly eat anything. I ate 2 pieces of bacon and felt like throwing up...I don't know if this is good or bad......

yum!!! You get to enjoy it twice!!!