Thought it might be fun to make a list of things that render an active, fun-loving thread... well, Dead.

I was reading the other day and I saw for the ka-zillionth time or so where some well meaning newbie jumped into a lively discussion to ask the question. You know the one... "What is a PB?"

Don't get me wrong, I am sure I did it too. Well maybe, I sure hope not.

What can someone post that will make you shut it down and walk away?

I knew it. I just knew I was different! I can eat a large wedge of Brie with a few water crackers and I gain 10 lbs. and the food weighs much less than 10 lbs. Ha! This is proof positive that my metabolism is MUCH lower than anyone elses. I'm a freak.

How much does a cat turd cake weigh anyway?

I love aged sharp cheeses, creamy yet tangy blue cheeses, and double or triple creme bries and camemberts. I adore Romano Pecorino and those horribly expensive regional Italian parmesan cheeses, and I just adore a fine aged Canadian cheddar made at one of those little country dairies. Ooooh! Yep, I've spent a lot of money on cheese over the years and gained a lot of lard. And I have a life-time subscription to Lipitor, thanks to my cholesterol readings. *sob*

(Actually, my cholesterol has dropped since I got the band and cut back on the cheese in-take! How could something so wonderful be so evil????)

As for the litter cake, I could never consider eating it. I have had cats and dealt with their litter for far too long now. Just looking at the photo makes me feel and knowing that it's edible makes me feel kind of strange. But I think it is hilarious in a barfy sort of way!

:eek:So why do they say all we have to do is eat 3,500 calories to gain a lb. ? I always wondered how it was possible for me to gain 5 lbs in one day when what I ate didn't weigh 5 lbs. Am I a freak? never mind, don't answer that:eek::rolleyes

Yup, we're freaks, high five Denise!

Where did everybody go? Don't tell me this thread is going to die!

I am one of the ones that recently asked the question, what is PB? It made me feel good that it gave some of you guys something to talk about! I had to smile and even laugh out loud a few times. Not sorry I asked!

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I am sure most people have asked that question. I think some people go to the frequently asked questions first, but a lot of people just start posting away. We all were new and even at 5 months, I still feel new.

The real question is-why do some people eat things that they know will make them pb????? I guess us bansters (food addicts) have to give it the good ol college try

Morsaille, I think I am peeing my pants with respect to that I beat Anorexia poster toaster. :D:D:D:D:D

I went to a great new theatre in the area. They serve rather gourmet food and the chairs and tables are quite comfortabe and nice. The best way to enjoy this dining/movie atmosphere is to get seated around 20 to 30 minutes prior to the dimming of the lights. Today we weren't able to do that and did not get our meals ordered until just before the trailers began. Once our food arrived, I was engrossed in an exciting movie to be coming soon, took a bite of my turkey/gouda sandwich. It went down just fine, but just to be careful I took another very small bite, chewed like crazy and felt great. Then my wandering fingers grasped a lovely well-seasoned french fry. Yum my tummy thought. I nibbled on it while watching the coming attractions. OMG!!! Within a very few moments, the old pain rose in my chest and I knew I was in trouble! I wound up having to excuse myself after the movie started, not once, but twice! It was probably the worst PB experience that I've ever had. Needless to say it ruined my afternoon. I could hardly sip water even later in the day. Tonight, I was so depressed I ate ice cream for dinner. Yee gads, what the heck is up with me??? :cry

BJean, I totally understand where you are coming from. I have not been able to keep a fry down since getting banded. And, if I am just having a bad PB day, I always resort to my favorite meal that always stays down...Peanut Butter Tracks Ice Cream, YUMMY!

Add my name to the list. FF have been a big no-no for me since I first experienced good restriction. Since my recent unfill, though, I have enjoyed a few. Next Monday I get another fill (my second since being "emptied" almost 2 months ago), and thereafter I'm expecting to say goodbye again to FF and other things I have become reacquainted with. Ice cream was never off my radar screen!

Thanks you all. I'm rather discouraged with myself. I'm floundering and have been for several months now. Before, when I was losing consistently I couldn't understand why people would sabbotage their band. It just didn't make sense to me. Well, it still doesn't but now I have found that I am doing just that.

Carlene: what happened that you had to get an unfill? I've begun to wonder if I don't have something else going on. I keep blaming it on my head, but I know it isn't entirely that. The way I feel now is different when I eat than it was for the first 7 months. I'm definitely having more problems than just the hunger.

I developed a lot of acid reflux and for a time, I could keep it in check by not eating after 8 PM, taking meds, etc. Finally, though, none of that helped much and my lungs and esophagus were suffering as a result (especially my esophagus), and I had a CT scan and barium swallow study, which showed a dilated esophagus. So I had to be unfilled for almost 3 weeks and eat only liquids and mushies. Now I am being re-filled, but slowly.

I have had one small fill and I hate this level of restriction. I cannot eat bread, but I can eat a lot of almost everything else, if I wait about 10 minutes after my first few bites. I sort of have first bite syndrome, only it's more like 6 bite syndrome. And if something gets stuck, it's hard as hell to get it back up.

I have gained 16 pounds and it is so depressing. I refuse to buy bigger clothes, so my wardrobe is extremely limited right now. I have 2 pair of jeans that I can squeeze into, but that's about all, except for a few pair of dress pants that were loose as all get out last summer.

I have been working out 2 hours a day, 5 days a week at the gym the last couple of weeks. Next Monday I will find out if it's done any good. I haven't stepped on the scale since the last time I saw my surgeon. I was afraid I would kill myself if I did....LOL

My suggestion would be to consult your doctor. Find out if your restriction is good, per a fluoro study. Then, once that's tweaked, just suck it up and do what you have to do.....make good food choices and get some exercise. There is no other way. I have discovered, two years post-op, that whatever you did to lose the weight, you have to keep on doing or it won't stay off. Sad to say, but that's the cold, hard truth.