I read the thread about the rib eating / not chewing. I was banded on 10/22 have not had any problems. Sometimes I wonder if it is a bad thing. I have not found any thing that has given me a problem, I have been carefull on amount. I do think I need to chew better sometmes. I have lost 43 pounds since banding. 159 from my heaviest 11/06. I go 5-10 days with no loss and them will drop 4-5 pounds in a week. I am walking 1hr 5-6 times per week and lifting 3-4 times per week, I think building muscle sometimes mask my loss. Is this normal?

What is PB and sliming?

PBing mean productive burping and it is what happens if you eat something that cannot get past the band. Basically you just throw it back up. Sliming usually precedes pbing and it is when your body creates a lot of saliva in your mouth and mucus in your stomach to aid in throwing the stuck item(s) back up.

Sounds like fun, right!?! :thumbdown:

Hope that helps,