I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. I can't seem to stop my old eating habits and get to the point of PB'ing way too often.

I have lost about 30 lbs. Was banded in April. I'm afraid if I can't get my old habits under control, I won't lose any more weight.

I know I have enough restriction because I am still losing weight, but certain times of the day I eat things I should not and end up feeling terrible... I just have no self-control. :whoo:

Thanks Jack for your kind words of encouragement! I think I was having a bit of a meltdown, but feeling better today!

Good gravy...this is not easy some days.

I work from home ....need I say more!

I know I need to replace those bad habits with better ones, but putting them into motion is another challenge I need to work on.

Thanks again.

Rose

Just be really careful that you don't stretch your pouch or esophagus. Pouch packing isn't a good thing. Then you end up using your esophagus as an extended stomach.

One thing I do that is a little on the neurotic side but it works for me is that when I want to consume calories when I'm not really hungry is that I figure out how many calories I am about to consume. Then I make myself burn it off BEFORE I can consume them. That usually does the trick.

Yet, it doesn't always work. Let's just say that I spent 2 hours and 20 minutes on my treadmill yesterday. I really don't want to do that one again.

Another thing, remind yourself that you CAN have "X" food again, just not right this minute. That helps me sometimes.

WASa--I've been watching your exercise ticker...awesome job!

WASa--I've been watching your exercise ticker...awesome job!

Thanks. Head hunger can be beneficial in my case. Makes me burn more calories! HA!

Hi Maryrose,

I am feeling today the way when you wrote. In the last week I have lost total control of my eating and in a weeks time I have gained 11 of the 35lbs I have lost since my surgery. I am questioning whether I caused my band to slip and be worthless and my family paid a lot of money for me to do this...I am experiencing some terrible guilt right now. Tomorrow I am getting back on the wagon and going to drink liquids for a few days to see if I can get control again. Any tips for me?

JACK!!! Where the heck have you been???

I'm having some problem with mid-afternoon eating. I also wonder if I have stretched my pouch. I have 3cc's in a 10cc band & can still eat about 50-60% of what I did pre-band. Next week I'm going for another fill & I'm hoping to have better restriction. How many cc's does it usually take to get good restriction?

Don't Feel Bad Im Having The Same Problem... Im Still Thinking I Just Didnt Find My "sweet Spot" ... But Alittle Worried I May Have Stretched My Pouch Or Even Worse My Esophagus

Make sure you are eating enough solid protein to feel full the longest.

Mis & Jeni ...hang in there. I think Julie has some good advise about the solid protein.

I don't think I have been trying hard enough to get the "hard" protein in.

I've lost over 30 lbs...but feel stuck at my present weight now for a few weeks. I guess I'm just too anxious.

I have been pushing the fluids the last few days...seems to be helping.

thanks for all your support!

You are all the greatest!