:thumbup:Hello everyone,

I recently had lap band done in 2/08 in Abilene, Tx. I have currently lost 45lbs. I don't regret doing this for one minute. I believe that my biggest obstacle has been overcoming the mental hunger with negative reinforcement. I would very much like to visit with anyone who has had this done, I have some questions and basically I just want to know if what I am experiencing other people are too!

Jacobyjoy

welcome jacobyjoy i am just starting on my journey but i am up for gabbing with anyone... mayube we could help eachother

That would be great. I have another 70 lbs to go! The way I look at things I earned all the extra poundage myself and it will come off one pound at a time one emotion at a time. Being an emotional eater has not been kind to me, oh I would eat anytime I was a professional social eater!!! Now I am having to learn how to deal with my feelings and not bury under a pound of chocolate! So when did you have your banding done?:biggrin:

i was banded 3 days ago...

but i have been thinking about it for 4 years and i have the full support of my husband and family..

Wow 3 days ago! Sister I feel your discomfort. You will start to feel better after the first week, much much better after the second week. I didn't even know this site existed until one of my patient's told me about it. What state are you in? It's great that you have the support of your husband and family, otherwise it would be difficult. My husband and I talked and planned it over a year and I couldn't have done it without him. So many yo-yo diets in my past. I tell you what nothing feels better than to put on clothes that are too big that used to be too small!:biggrin: I will be praying for you and for a quick recovery. You too have begun a wonderful journey. Feel free to ask me any questions about the banding, I am only 5 months into it...but have some knowledge.

thanks a bunch joy i appreciate it alot i know i have questions might have to get out of the drug induced stupor first:lol: but i totally look forward to getting some of my questions answered. well off the top of my head do you keep yourself on any type of diet??? i am seeing the dietician tomorrow so i have no ideas about diet and eating..

As for a special diet, not really. Here are foods that I have learned to avoid or eat a very small amount: Bread, rice, chinese food, red meat, dry chicken- ouch:cursing:!!! cheese, Pasta, tortillas in small quantities. I really don't consume alot of sugar and definitely no carbonated beverages. I also do not drink for 30 minutes after I eat, nor do I drink liquids with meals. Now mexican food, chips/salsa...goes right down. It is important to get your Protein, so eat tuna, chicken salad, carnation instant Breakfast drinks, an egg...things like are usually ok. If your a big meat eater, those days are over:sad:. I'm from Texas we're big meat eaters!!! You will learn to enjoy tuna like you never have before- yummy yummy. Pretty soon this will be old hat and you will know your body's likes and dislikes....it's really not so bad. I joke with my husband that I'm a bolemic in training!!! :biggrin: That's really not funny, but that's what it feels like sometimes. Just listen to your body, follow your dietary instructions and don't become discouraged because the payoff is huge:thumbup:. Talk to you soon daisy.

Joy

thanks a bunch joy i look forward to talking to you more in the future.

i am off to bed i am in upstate NY so here it si bed time..:biggrin:

Hello ladies,

I just had to comment on the bulimic in training comment. I had to laugh out loud. Ever since my last fill (back in March) if I am not super careful that if what I feel like. I've really had to slow down and sometimes it still... well you know.

As far as being an emotional eater, I'm there with ya... as most (not all) heavy people are I think. I've actually looked into "Positive Changes"-to help me get my head right. I have a pattern of self destructive behavior that has to stop. I don't think positive changes is for me. I would do it if I had an extra 2700 dollars to throw around but I don't want it because the band isn't working. - this is kind of what the lady there insinuated- I just want to fix my head. Does that make sense?

Anyway- Congrats on 45 lbs lost and to the newly banded... WELCOME!!

Take care girls!!:biggrin:

~Martina

to wish you were someone else, is to waste the person God created you to be.

Also...I just had to say that I love this quote!!

thanks for your encouraging words and for loving my quote!!!

i am loving that i can be the person God intended and not have to be fat!!!

i can still be me and be healthy!!!