Hi folks. I need some advice. I feel like I have pretty good restriction - don't eat much - but have stopped losing lately. I've been trying to get rid of the last 20 pounds for the longest time! How do I get off of this stupid plateau?

Also, sometimes, when we eat dinner, I have to excuse myself and dislodge the food that has gotten stuck. So far, it hasn't been difficult, but I'm concerned (as is my husband) about this constang PB'ing. I think I'm just eating too fast or not chewing well enough. I feel like I'm getting good nutrition, but sometimes I'm so hungry I inhale my food. Any thoughts?

Thanks. Steph

Crazy but it just might work:

get a Krispey Kreme donught... chocolate covered creme filled

and a small coke w/ tons of ice (the colder the less foaming/pbing)

Eat a bite, drink...eat a bite, drink.

Do this until you either get sick of the sweetness or it comes back up.

Tomorrow weigh yourself...you should see a pound gone.

Oh, do this by mid afternoon!

Believe it or not, so many people have found this to jump start losing after a plateu.

Oh, btw...you aren't alone in eating fast.

I tried eating 2-3 bites...but sometimes I justify in my mind that I'm going to slime it up so might as well just eat a ton...quickly.

Graceutah

that doesnt sound like very good advice. your basically telling her to vomit. someone with issues good get end up with some sort of eating disorder. just an opinon.

I'm sorry, maybe I'm just old, or slow, but would someone please tell me what Pb'ing is? and btw? :cursing:

Thanks, Pam

btw - by the way

pd - productive burp which causes food to come up (never want to be there)

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Crazy but it just might work:

get a Krispey Kreme donught... chocolate covered creme filled

and a small coke w/ tons of ice (the colder the less foaming/pbing)

Eat a bite, drink...eat a bite, drink.

Do this until you either get sick of the sweetness or it comes back up.

Tomorrow weigh yourself...you should see a pound gone.

Oh, do this by mid afternoon!

Believe it or not, so many people have found this to jump start losing after a plateu.

ARE you SERIOUS ??

:cursing:

Hi folks. I need some advice. I feel like I have pretty good restriction - don't eat much - but have stopped losing lately. I've been trying to get rid of the last 20 pounds for the longest time! How do I get off of this stupid plateau?

Also, sometimes, when we eat dinner, I have to excuse myself and dislodge the food that has gotten stuck. So far, it hasn't been difficult, but I'm concerned (as is my husband) about this constang PB'ing. I think I'm just eating too fast or not chewing well enough. I feel like I'm getting good nutrition, but sometimes I'm so hungry I inhale my food. Any thoughts?

Thanks. Steph

Try tracking what your eating . make sure your eating what you should be , make sure your not eating TOO many calories, make sure your getting ENOUGH calories. Not getting ENOUGH calories can cause you to stall your weight loss too. Are you exercising ? Go over the "rules" again make sure your following them . Are you taking small bites , are you taking 30 mintues to eat, are you NOT drinking when you eat , are you waiting at least 30 mintues to drink after you eat ect ?

When was the last time you had a fill ? Are you sure your not too tight if your Pbing a lot . If your PBing constantly you need to give your stomach a break and allow it to heal .

Call your doctor go over things with him/her or the nutritionist in the office that's what they are there for .

PS DONT DO THE KRISPY CREME Thing , you will get STUCK and SICK and possibly Damage your band !

HTH

Mindy

Crazy but it just might work:

get a Krispey Kreme donught... chocolate covered creme filled

and a small coke w/ tons of ice (the colder the less foaming/pbing)

Eat a bite, drink...eat a bite, drink.

Do this until you either get sick of the sweetness or it comes back up.

Tomorrow weigh yourself...you should see a pound gone.

Oh, do this by mid afternoon!

Believe it or not, so many people have found this to jump start losing after a plateu.

But Grace, PBing is really bad for banded folks. She isn't claiming sweets are her problem but eating too fast. She's already PBing, wouldn't it be extra calories, unneeded carbonation, and more vomiting?

Probably the biggest cause of slips is PBing.

Maybe Water loading before a meal so the OP isn't as hungry and doesn't feel a need to inhale food is a better bet, what do you think?

I'm not too sure that I could bring myself to eat a Krispy Kreme donut even if I wanted to try Grace's solution. I've worked so very hard to get away from stuff like that the emotional damage would probably be worse than the physical effect! I think I'll pass.

Mindy - thanks for the reminders! I am diligent about not drinking when I eat (for some reason, that bothers my mother-in-law to no end!). I do have a problem taking my time and suspect that I'm not getting enough calories. My exercise is great. I'm going to work very hard to slow down with small bites and if that doesn't make it, will call the nurse practioner by the end of the week and get with her. The last two days were great days - ate enough, felt good and no PB'ing. I think the key is the slow down!

Thanks everyone for the great advice. Steph

Steph, do you use something like sparkpeople.com to track your food intake ? I dont normally track calories ect. But I do use it when i slow down on weight loss to see where I am at . You might want to try that because it will show you if your getting in enough protein , calories, ect.

I have a hard time with the slowing down eating as well. Its always a good idea to review the rules and I think we all have to do it from time to time.

Also something else are you switching up your work out routine ? Sometimes your body needs to be confused with the work outs.

Good luck let us know how it goes. Hope you see the scales move soon and no more pb's

Mindy

Are you measuring inches on your body, you may be gaining some muscle mass with working out but losing inches?