:bored :bored :bored well well I guess this site has nobody from the chatt. area and let me also guess that no body has been banded at memorial hos. by dr. fromm-paynter-or ponce?? Geez I sure feel like the lonesome stud here lol.

I don't think they will tell you you can't have another one. You could call and ask.

I had my first fill today at GBI. Dr. Ponce did the fill with Brooke assisting. Everything went smoothly and I had no problems afterward. Liquids today and soft food tomorrow. Next fill in four weeks.

Craig

That's great! My last fill is working great. I feel like I am back on track now.

Congrats on your fill. I have been trying all afternoon to get on here to say that.

where did everyone go? no posts in a while. does anyone watch the biggest loser? if so, thoughts?

Hi. I am still around. I have just been having a heck of a time getting on here for the last week or so. I haven't watched this season of the biggest loser. I watched the first couple of seasons, but this year I just couldn't get into it.

I had my 5th fill this week. I think I can tell a difference. I don't know how long it will last, but I am getting full off of less food (at least for now). Hopefully, I won't wake up at some point with it being too tight.

I am still here too. I have also had a lot of trouble lately getting on this site, don't know what is up. I don't watch biggest loser. I tried, but I just can't get into it. slim, when did you have your last fill? I had mine almost 3 weeks ago and it is perfect so far. The weight is starting to come off really good again. I hope to be below 200 very soon!

I had my fill Tuesday. Dr. Ponce did it so I guess I will see how it goes. I really feel the difference this time. I actually feel fullness on very little food. As long as it doesn't start to feel tighter, I think this might be the one. In all of the time that I have had my band, this is the first time that I actually felt the full feeling on a small amount of food. I have to admit that because I am feeling some restriction, I am scared to try solid food. I am still eating soft food. I plan to make a meatloaf for dinner tonight and plan to try to eat a little of that. I just don't want to feel the pain that I have heard about. So far, on my stuck episodes, it didn't actually hurt. I just could feel it sitting in my throat. I am not ready for pain. Congrats on getting close to onederland. I am hoping to be right behind you.

I'm sure you won't be far behind!

good to know that you all are still around. i am having my 4th fill in a few days. with this last fill, i had pretty good restriction for the first week and a half or so but 3 weeks later I know I definitely need a fill.

Congrats on the ones also, Carrie. I will be there one day.

Your fourth fill sounds similar to my fourth fill. I felt it that day, but I actually didn't feel it any more after that. I waited 2 weeks to see if it would kick in, but it didn't. I was another month before they could get me in for a fill. Hopefully, your next fill will last longer.

I'm still here. My second fill is on March 24th. I can't tell any difference after my first fill, but they warned me I probably wouldn't until after the third fill. So I'm watching my portions, but I haven't lost any weight this last week. Now that it's warming up, my wife and I can start walking together, so that will help.

Hi, haven.t been on in awhile. I am starting to get depressed. The only thing that is losing is my stocks and savings accounts. My weight is very effected by stress and the only thing on tv is how bad the ecomony is. You dont have to tell me. My husband and I are retired and it looks like we will have to go back to work but there are no jobs. I am working very hard not to graze out of stress but my portions are increasing. I have had 2 fills with my next one March 19th.

Does everyone measure their food. I dont. I just wing it. I am not snacking yet. Should I eat smaller meals and have a smart snack inbetween or keep to just 3 meals and eat more to fill full?

Sorry, just want to vent and get support. Thanks everyone for just being there. I read ya all the time.

According to Dr. Ponce, it should just be 3 small meals with no snacks. Do you have any restriction yet? I would say don't worry about how slow it may be coming off just yet. My weight loss has been slow. I only lost a few pounds a month during the first 3 months. I did measure my food the first month or so to get an idea of how much food was really on my plate. I don't measure now. I am trying to put the least amount of food on my plate to see if that satisfies me. I am of the old school where you always cleaned your plate, so I am trying to keep it at a minimum. If I am not satisfied, I can always get more. Also, don't worry about venting. We all need to vent every once in a while. You are doing fine. Don't get down on yourself.

i dont measure but i use toddler bowls that hold 12 oz. which is about a cup and a half. they are bright colors with fish on them and i actually like using them. it feels like my special bowl. it helps me keep my portions in check. i am also a member of the clean the plate club so the less food i take to begin with the less i feel obligated to eat. and i dont feel like i am being deprived because i get a whole bowl of food.