So I am in a district training for teachers today. I ate a Protein bar for Breakfast, but learned yesterday it would not hold me over until our lunch break so j brought a small snack. I ate a bit of my snack not wanting to eat much as knew Lunch was coming. So...lunch... I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and removed a bun immediately. I also pick a good portion of the remaining bun off as I eat. Anyway, dang if I didn't inhale this sandwich today! The while thing too! I was HUNGRY! I have my first appointment tomorrow and while I was considering no fill, I definitely think I need a small fill.

My stomach doesn't hurt or feel bad in anyway, I just feel bad I didn't eat aspect as I should. And I KNOW AS I GET TIGHTER I will pay painfully if I do t follow the rules.

Just being honest here and keeping myself accountable for the mistakes I make.

Thank you for reading. Have a great day! Haha!

msapp, you crack me up! Your posts are very funny and very real-life. Maybe that's why I like reading them. They kind of touch on what I'm feeling or what I'm soon to be feeling. We were actually in the same "cattle call" class together at True Results. I was to have my surgery at around the same time you were but out of nowhere my dad needed bypass surgery so I've had to postpone until I could get him back to normal. SO, finally my surgery is Friday! Yikes. Scared to death, lots of doubts, etc. But reading your posts, especially this one, gives me hope that all will be ok. I guess inhaling a chicken breast is better than a Big Mac, fries and shake, right? Either way, hang in there. I think you're going to be just fine. Actually, I'm counting on it! Now, if I can just survive this crazy preop diet. Shake anyone? Blech . . .

Whenever I was wondering if I needed a fill or not I'd go for a big mac and fries...if I could eat them no problem I'd get a fill

One important thing to remember- the band's job isn't to physically stop you from eating. Many people accidentally end up too tight trying to achieve this. The band is there to control your hunger and allow you to be satisfied on much less food- not force you to stop eating. In fact, if you eat until the point of pain, not only have you over ate but you risk complications.

Here's how Dr. Simpson explains it:

"The Lap-band is NOT about Restriction

When talking about the band, some patients talk about restriction. Let's first be clear about one thing: the purpose of the band is not restriction; the purpose of the band is to lose weight by suppressing the appetite.

When band professionals talk about restriction we are talking about something totally different than "restricting what a person eats." In fact, many band surgeons avoid talking about restriction so as to not confuse patients. The band works by dimming the appetite, and this provides a conscious control and decision made by the patient, it does not work by "making" a person do something, or keep them from eating too much.

The Lap-band works by suppressing your appetite

As a result, you are less interested in food between meals, making it easier to resist temptation. The analogy is when you are near a vending machine when you are hungry-- what do you do? Probably find yourself with some junk food that is not a part of your plan. But, when you pass a vending machine when you are full, it may not even catch your eye. Having the appetite dimmed makes you less tempted by the many food choices modern living throws at you - -this is what the band does, by suppressing appetite you become less interested in food."

To read more, you can find it here: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes.

One important thing to remember- the band's job isn't to physically stop you from eating. Many people accidentally end up too tight trying to achieve this. The band is there to control your hunger and allow you to be satisfied on much less food- not force you to stop eating. In fact, if you eat until the point of pain, not only have you over ate but you risk complications.

Here's how Dr. Simpson explains it:

"The Lap-band is NOT about Restriction

When talking about the band, some patients talk about restriction. Let's first be clear about one thing: the purpose of the band is not restriction; the purpose of the band is to lose weight by suppressing the appetite.

When band professionals talk about restriction we are talking about something totally different than "restricting what a person eats." In fact, many band surgeons avoid talking about restriction so as to not confuse patients. The band works by dimming the appetite, and this provides a conscious control and decision made by the patient, it does not work by "making" a person do something, or keep them from eating too much.

The Lap-band works by suppressing your appetite

As a result, you are less interested in food between meals, making it easier to resist temptation. The analogy is when you are near a vending machine when you are hungry-- what do you do? Probably find yourself with some junk food that is not a part of your plan. But, when you pass a vending machine when you are full, it may not even catch your eye. Having the appetite dimmed makes you less tempted by the many food choices modern living throws at you - -this is what the band does, by suppressing appetite you become less interested in food."

To read more, you can find it here: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes.

I think Mis73 Doctors statment on restriction,should be a sticky!

One important thing to remember- the band's job isn't to physically stop you from eating. Many people accidentally end up too tight trying to achieve this. The band is there to control your hunger and allow you to be satisfied on much less food- not force you to stop eating. In fact' date=' if you eat until the point of pain, not only have you over ate but you risk complications.

Here's how Dr. Simpson explains it:

"The Lap-band is NOT about Restriction

When talking about the band, some patients talk about restriction. Let's first be clear about one thing: the purpose of the band is not restriction; the purpose of the band is to lose weight by suppressing the appetite.

When band professionals talk about restriction we are talking about something totally different than "restricting what a person eats." In fact, many band surgeons avoid talking about restriction so as to not confuse patients. The band works by dimming the appetite, and this provides a conscious control and decision made by the patient, it does not work by "making" a person do something, or keep them from eating too much.

The Lap-band works by suppressing your appetite

As a result, you are less interested in food between meals, making it easier to resist temptation. The analogy is when you are near a vending machine when you are hungry-- what do you do? Probably find yourself with some junk food that is not a part of your plan. But, when you pass a vending machine when you are full, it may not even catch your eye. Having the appetite dimmed makes you less tempted by the many food choices modern living throws at you - -this is what the band does, by suppressing appetite you become less interested in food."

To read more, you can find it here: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Best wishes.

Mis73 - today is one of the first times I have not felt the soft stop that tells me you are good so stop eating now. In the past I've felt that satisfied feeling well before I would have previously considered myself to have been done with my meal.

We shall see what happens tomorrow!