Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

Here's an interesting study:

Writing down every morsel doubles weight loss

Dieters who kept daily food diaries were more successful, new study says

Writing down every morsel doubles weight loss - Diet and nutrition - MSNBC.com

Oh, these are the reasons I just can't seem to make myself go in for fills. I am just too afraid I will be out somewhere and won't be able to get to a bathroom. (Or to be more honest, I am just to afraid to experience the restriction and side effects all together.)

I have never been just a chicken in all my life...

My bad experience was 100% my own fault.....don't let that frighten you!

I learned so much from this.....eat slowly, chew properly, don't eat on the run!

I agree, don't be afraid to fully utilize your band!!

Here's an interesting study:

Writing down every morsel doubles weight loss - Diet and nutrition - MSNBC.com

Very interesting.

Thanks for the support! I am getting closer to being ready for a fill - I am more hunger and looking to snack more often. Our office is great about working with you and I probably have a ways to go before I would feel much restriction.

I posted a photo on your progress thread -which is hard for me to do! I have worked it so far, but this stand still probably means I need to think more seriously about a fill.

Or at least think less about the Flat Earth Tangy Tomato Ranch Baked Veggie Crisps...

WCM- I saw your pic on the progress thread. That's some red hair on those kids.

I love to sail too. Im lucky here on the Long Island sound, we have some really great sailing. What do you sail? Im on a 36' Lancer. Just pleasure not racing. Never a bad day on the water!!!

I have been sooooooooooooooo bad today 2100 cals,I can't believe I did that.I have been straving all day,not just head hunger real stomach pangs.I guess its back back for another fill it has been a week since the last one.

? for those of you who have not had fills.How do you get over the hunger pangs? I think it is amazing to be able to do this without fills.

Pat

I've not had much in the way of hunger pangs until recently. I had a fairly calorific weekend, and now I seem to get v. hungry v. quickly. I'm snacking more, falling prey to crap like Hershey's Kisses or M&M's in the writing room where I work. I think part of it is boredom and part emotional, but I also think I've stretched my stomach a bit. I think I'm going to go back to liquids for a day or two, at least until I snap this bad behaviour.

I'm a bit worried that my FL trip next week will be a challenge. But I've found a gym, and I'll go there, so that's good.

I think.

You know what I just noticed? We've made more posts in the March Bandsters forum than they have in the *January* Bandsters forum, despite their having an extra two months!

You know what I just noticed? We've made more posts in the March Bandsters forum than they have in the *January* Bandsters forum, despite their having an extra two months!

Im not surprised. We even have more then the March 07

Edited July 9, 200818 yr by ajoneen

I've not had much in the way of hunger pangs until recently. I had a fairly calorific weekend, and now I seem to get v. hungry v. quickly. I'm snacking more, falling prey to crap like Hershey's Kisses or M&M's in the writing room where I work.

writing room??

I've heard that carb addicts can't just eat a few sweets. Once the body gets a taste it just hits em with the unbearable cravings.

Amanda - my husband would be so jealous of your boat. It is funny that even though he grew up on LI and his family has a great place at Lake George that he didn't get his sail boat until we moved to Seattle. Anyway, we have a Catalina 27 - which is just big enough to fit the 4 of us and our dog when we go off on trips. I like the recreational part, but my husband loves racing.

Mylah - the hunger pangs get bad sometimes! I just try to ignore them and give myself some rules. I guess fear has been a great motivator!

... and red we love those 2 red-heads. It is hard to lose them in a crowd.

never heard of this, how do i access and post pictures?

WCM's referring to the Post Pictures of Your Progress thread that Harley started in the March 2008 Bandsters forum.

It's not just a carb thing - I'm overeating skinless boneless chicken, and chicken sausage - I think I may even be hitting the beef Jerky a little too hard. The carb stuff bugs me more, though, because it's empty calories. Partly it's availability - at home I don't have any carbs to tempt me, but in my office during the day, and at the place where I write in the evenings, there are public bowls of Hershey's Kisses and M&M's and whatnot for when people need a fast pick-me-up. I think I'm still losing, but mostly because of my exercise.

I just have to manage myself carefully. I'm going to be out of temptation's way for the next couple of days - let's see how I do.

Here's an interesting study:

Writing down every morsel doubles weight loss

Dieters who kept daily food diaries were more successful, new study says

Writing down every morsel doubles weight loss - Diet and nutrition - MSNBC.com

Fenton - Wonder if recording everything you eat on www.thedailyplate.com is as good as actually writing it down. There is still that visual effect. :confused2:

I have to be careful with carbs. They are definitely my weakness. the one that creates the most cravings for me is chocolate. I really try to stay away from that - one bite leads to the whole bar. - Fenton I'm in awe of you - you can make a bar last for two days - I have to work on making it last for two hours.

As for fills - I have not had one in over a month - I was scheduled for one last week, but there was an emergency in the OR - I'm praying that who ever it was made out okay - and my fill was postponed.

Westcoastmom - I've read all of the advice you've been given, and there's nothing for me to add. Its all been said - for now.

I'm going to carry a pad with me and write it all (what I eat) down - I may even join weight watchers too - I'm serious. I usually log my food at the end of the day, but it may help to log through out the day because I'm sure I miss quite a bit when trying to remember everything at the end of the day. I certainly skip most little snacks - a few chips here, a peppermint there... you get the picture.

Boy this feels good.