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Dear Bandster Hell....you Suck!

Karrie88

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Day 19 post-op and I do have to say this thing called "bandster hell" is actually....wait for it....hell. I have actually gained about 5lbs after surgery. Why, YES! I WILL have some sweet and sour chicken with crab ragoon! Oh, your ordering pizza? Yes, I WILL have 2 slices thank you! I do have to say that I haven't had any bread OR soda. Carbs and I just don't get along and the doughy goodness has brought me to where I am now. And even though I would love me some Big Gulp Mt.Dew, I just can't get into that habit again. It's been exactly 30 days (who's counting right?!) since my mouth touched a crisp, yummylishes Mt.Dew bottle but like my ex-friend Carbohydrates, soda just doesn't cut it anymore. SEE YA!

Oh and excersise isn't a naughty word anymore. It's only frowned upon now. I still fight with myself every dang day trying to get my wobbly behind out for a walk and I can think of a MILLION reasons why I don't have enough time to take 30 minutes out of my day. My excuses include, but not limited too, "Oh, I need to give our dogs a bath." "I need to rearrange my cubbords", "I need to color cordinate my clothes in my closet." and my favorite, "I can't go for a walk outside! It's too windy/rainly/snowy/sunny/hot/cold/humid out."

I'm sure by this time next year I'll be running 5ks and making exercise a priority. But until then, I'm going to throw a hissy fit while I put my shoes, sweat pants, long sleeve shirt, coat, mittens and stocking hat (that are all color cordinated)on and take my wobbly behind (and thighs mind you) out for a walk. Grrrrr!



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Hope u have better luck than me! After over 2 yrs. I am still in bandster HELL!!! I have had 17 fills in less than 26 months and NEVER got restriction! My band has been a complete waste of time and money!!! :-(

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Love your post! I feel like that some days about exercise, but I know if I do not drag myself out to the gym I will return to old habits and being down 130 pounds makes it all worth it!

@ formerly fluffy I am yet to be at good restriction, it takes will power to say no to foods we should not eat and knowing when to stop eating what we do. I have learned the difference between being satisfied and being full.

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Yeah - no more diet Dr Pepper - the ONE thing that would get rid of all this gas! And why are all of these FOOD commercials on TV? I could actually smell the Pizza Hut pizza they showed last night!

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Oh yes - changing habits is hard. Both of my step-daughters had this before me (mine was just 12/30/11) and both of them quickly learned how to cheat the band rather then use it. Like it was a puzzle put there just to be figured out. No worries, girl. Start by eating that protein! It's amazing how much that helps. After that you might not have room for all the bad stuff. I figure it I eat what I am supposed to and still have room for junk then I am not restricted enough. Already I think my restriction is less so I am looking forward to first fill!

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