I'm maxed out!!! THats what they say...

[babsyintx 0]

Hi Alex,

I was thinking that too, but you said it more eloquently. I think with the passage of time long term bandsters become accustomed to the restriction and the signal to stop is a more vague feeling. I am still eating far less than I had before. I also believe as we get further out we know how much we can tolerate and push to the limits. Afterall, we all have an incurable disease here and I still love food as much as I did before. Nothing has changed there!

Babs in TX

[DeLarla 22]

I nominate you for woman of the year. You are a miracle, do you realize that?

Smoking increases your metabolism, but I can't offer any other explanation. However, I can offer hope. I know people that have quit smoking, and the general consensus is that yes, they all gained weight at first, but eventually the weight came back off naturally and they stabilized. It's only temporary, believe in that.