Hey everyone! I'm suffering from the post holiday blues.

I was really bad this holiday, and although I didn't gain any weight, I haven't lost a large amount either.

I partook of way too many holiday treats, and at some points think I really ate too much.

I'm not having any problems; no acid reflux, no getting stuck, or anything bad, however I'm wondering, with all my badness did I do anything to harm my band or possibly stretch my stomach?? I want to know if anyone else out there has every overdid it, and what they did to correct it or if they had any problems.

Anyone's feedback will be greatly appreciated!! It's a new year, and I'm ready once again for a fresh start, I'm trying to get back on the wagon.

Hope this new year finds everyone out there happy and healthy!!

Take care!

I doubt if you stretched your stomach unless you have a really tight fill.

Going back to the basics of Protein only will get you back on track. You can search the 5 day pouch test too. That really seems to get people losing again . Up on the right is the search feature.

Food isn't bad. It's just food. I think so many of us are all wrapped up in "diet = "good girl" (or boy), not diet = BAD. There's enough bad in the world today. So you overate over the holidays. NBD! Unless you went off of a post op diet while your band was healing, or did something else truly dangerous or vile, then all that happened was...you ate too much. Don't feel guilty about that. Even people who are thin and healthy can occasionally overindulge during the holidays. You'll be fine...just move on beyond it. It's just food. You didn't rob Fort Knox or kill someone.

I doubt if you stretched your stomach unless you have a really tight fill.

Going back to the basics of Protein only will get you back on track. You can search the 5 day pouch test too. That really seems to get people losing again . Up on the right is the search feature.

Thank you for the info! I checked out the 5DPT website, and I'm gonna do it!!

You are so right! I didn't gain any weight, so I guess I should just get over it and get back on track. Thanks for speaking the truth! :-)

Neptune,

Hang in there! I agree with OD and RM. You should think about joining the Holiday Detox thread that BBK started. I'd give you a link but I'm typing one-handed right now. My lap and other hand/arm are occupied by my sleeping, and sick, 2 1/2 yr old! She was in bed!!

Anyway, a favorite saying of mine is that they did stomach surgery, not brain surgery! The head stuff we have to now deal with since we don't have all of our time taken up with eating! I'm finding that to be the hardest part of this journey so far.

Again, hang in there! You're doing great! Even if YOU don't think so!

Oh and something else to think about: How many skinny people are you hearing moaning about how much weight they gained over the holidays? A few? A lot? Guess what? YOU DIDN'T!!!! Ha!!!

You are too funny! Thanks for the support! And you are right, I didn't gain any!! :-)

I'm glad to hear i'm not the only one who overindulged during the holidays a little too much. I didn't gain any weight and kept up my exercise but ate too much by way of "grazing" all day which is something I normally dont do. I ate when I wasn't hungry just because something was always there. This was my first Christmas with my band and I love to bake and I baked ALOT...I gave most away but I swear those cookies and fudge were calling my name and ate way too many...although not as much as in years past...but still too much and I just keep beating myself up, but told myself I messed up and now I need to get back on track. I have seen the 5 day pouch diet and i'm doing that and also going for a much needed fill the 22nd of Jan.

I am so glad I am not alone in the holiday blues. I am glad it's a new year and allows for me to start back on track!

Good luck to anyone that has fallen into the holiday blues and lets get back on track together!!!

Chris:thumbup:

I'm hopping back on the "band wagon" today. I grazed a little too much over the holidays. BUT this was the first holiday season that I didn't gain weight. Woohoo!! Granted, I should be losing, but considering I wasn't journaling my food, paying much attention, or exercising... I'd say I lucked out big time!

Just remember...you can't go the rest of your life without a treat here and there... take it for the Holiday and get back on track. I messed up good over the Holiday too, no worries... just get back into the groove!

YOU CAN DO IT!

I totally indulged in holiday treats and I do not feel any guilt. I cut back calories elsewhere and increased my exercise too.

Increasing my exercise was a smart move. I did not gain any weight but nor did I lose any. Now replacing healthy nutritional calories with the holiday treats was not a smart move on my part, but I am so not going to beat myself up over it.

The holidays are over, the treats are gone, and I am back on track. So if we can get back on track, so can you.:wink_smile:

I too was one of the people that ate the bad stuff over the holidays, or the good stuff depending on perception I guess. Anyway, went to the doctor's today for a one month check and lost a whooping 2 pounds. Truth be told, I was just greatful that the scales did not go up. But I am back on the bandster path now. I was on vacation from 12/23 until today. Not that vacation is an excuse, but I am honest on this site and honestly, I not only ate stuff I shouldn't have but I also did not do the treadmill even one of those days. And I paid for that. But, like I said, back on track now. Wishing all a great, fantastic 2009. Glad you are all here to chat with.

Hello everyone,

I wish I had seen this post a couple of days ago. I over ate xmas day and became sick I had acid reflux for the first time and I couldn't eat or drink barely anything I called my doc distraught and I'm suppose to have an unfill on tomorrow but I am gradually getting better and now I'm not sure if I should have the unfill.

I doubt if you stretched your stomach unless you have a really tight fill.

Going back to the basics of Protein only will get you back on track. You can search the 5 day pouch test too. That really seems to get people losing again . Up on the right is the search feature.

What is the 5 day pouch test? I can't find it -

What is the 5 day pouch test? I can't find it -

Here's the link:

Surgical Weight Loss 5 Day Pouch Test