:thumbup:I have lost 26.5 lbs total.... 20 of them came off right after surgery because of all the liquids...

1st fill: 4cc's

2nd fill: 1.5 cc's

3rd fill: (this week) .75 cc's

Down to around 227 lbs, which means 27 more until I reach my first goal weight of 200. (Thats my doctors goal)....

Ultimately I'd like to get down to around 170... We shall see.

I continue to eat less and less, use much less insulin, I don't snore anymore according to my hubby, and all my clothes are getting way loose.

I can't eat anything but oatmeal, yogurt, etc (slidy things) in the morning, which is fine because I'm not too much of a breakfast fan anyway. For whatever reason my band seems to become looser during the course of the day, and is loosest late at night which happens to be when I'm way more likely to pig out unfortunately. can't tolerate any white breads anymore, toasted or not, no rice, no cold chicken (random I know, but I found this out last night, yikes)

Stuff getting stuck is the most painful thing ever. I absolutely hate it. This can happen when I havn't chewed sufficiently, or when I try something my band rejects... For instance I chewed the living daylights out of a bite of blueberry muffin the other day, was pratically liquid going down... couldn't tolerate it, came back up.

I do tend to feel satisfied longer, on smaller portions, although not drinking anything during meals sucks. It's a strange, crazy trip. I hope I continue too lose, and hope the pace picks up a bit. I'de be more than happy with a pound or 2 a week but sometimes dont' budge one bit.

I eat oatmeal, yogurt, and jello for breakfast and snacks, I feel the same way. I can't do bread, I can do 1/2 a crossant. Fruits that are easy are bluberry, tangerines, strawberry and bananas.

Good luck on your WL journey!!! I wish you the best!!!

Hi, I had the same blueberry muffin experience about three weeks ago. Very big mistake, I thought I was going to die. It must be the flour or something that get stuck to sides of walls. I do not ever drink any more at meals. I used to drink so much at meals I'd even have 2 to 3 glass of whatever. I seem to get fuller on protein first, veg second and the fruit is usually by itself because I can never seem to get it in during a meal. Sounds like you are doing great. Keep it up. Best wishes. imaluckydog