Hi everyone! Im 26 days out & not due for my 1st fill until Jan 9th. Im hungry!!! Not all the time, just at breakfast,lunch & dinner. HaHa But when i do eat, i find i can eat almost like i did before surgery. And i have to admit, i snuck some nono food also (chocolate). Anyone else without fill feel the same?? :hungry:

Yesterday and the day before were just horrible!! I ate a little bit of everything on christmas eve with the inlaws.. i was ok with that..but then the leftovers they insisted on sending home did me in. Then yesterday we had dinner with my family. I left a little bit early because i felt to bad. I felt like i needed to throw up (but didnt). I got that full sensation but kept on eating until i couldnt take it anymore. Today im going to do just liquids and back to small amounts tomorrow. Can the pouch be stretched out before the 1st fill???? Thats what has me worried.:paranoid

I did exactly the same yesterday as I did on xmas day... way too much food... I thought I would be able to control myself but I think it happened because I knew I could do it without throwing up... I certainly pushed myself to the limits. Let's hope that it hasn't led to us stretching the pouch... :omg: I'm going for a walk now and I am really cutting back today. Good luck everyone.

I'm in the same boat. I can't stop eating. Banded 11/28/07, first fill 01/08/08. I know everyone says that will help, but since Christmas I'm definitely in my old habits of snacking and eating tooo much. I need a swift kick in the ____. Anyone who whants to lay into me is welcome.

Look, we're all food addicts, which is why we decided to get this surgery in the 1st place. I've been struggling like hell and each day is more difficult as I'm hungrier all the time and can eat whatever I want. My 1st fill is 1/11 and I can't wait. I found it much easier to lose (20 lbs so far) when on liquids. Adding solids not only has stopped the weight loss but also has greatly increased my food urges. So i'm trying the best I can, which is anything but perfect, and when I read how hard you are on yourselves, I try to be a little kinder to myself when I screw up, cause it doesnt make it any easier.

cmeyer11

I'm in the same boat. I can't stop eating. Banded 11/28/07, first fill 01/08/08. I know everyone says that will help, but since Christmas I'm definitely in my old habits of snacking and eating tooo much. I need a swift kick in the ____. Anyone who whants to lay into me is welcome.

you and i have the same stats jill...11.28 for me too and 1/8 my first fill...its HARD..i'm hungry lol..gl to you

Lauri,

Hope you are doing a little better now! The holidays can be rough and emotionally-laden. I think the emotional eating is why most of us are overweight to begin with. Learning from these things is what this journey is all about. Just take it one step at a time. Yes, the band can slip due to overeating, but the chances are good that you will be fine. Just get back on track and talk with your Dr. if you are having difficulties. Good luck!

I'm so glad for this posting. I was banded on 11/26 and this past week I have been so hungry I feel as if I don't have a band anymore. I can eat anything but I have some sense left and have been making I think better choices then I use to. I also had a piece of chocolate during christmas and a piece of cake. The good news was it was only one piece and I left the rest in the box.

My first fill is Friday the 4th and I can't wait. It's very scarey to be this hungry. I'm also afraid of what weight I may have gained this past week. I can't wait to go back to work, being home is hard.

Lauri,

Hope you are doing a little better now! The holidays can be rough and emotionally-laden. I think the emotional eating is why most of us are overweight to begin with. Learning from these things is what this journey is all about. Just take it one step at a time. Yes, the band can slip due to overeating, but the chances are good that you will be fine. Just get back on track and talk with your Dr. if you are having difficulties. Good luck!

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lightenup,

Thank you, things are going better. I did send the physician assistant a quick email about my concerns and she basically said the same thing you did. I know this journey is different for everyone but hearing a little bit of encouragement for fellow banders makes the steps a little bit easier to walk.