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We've all been there. If your really physically hungry increase your protein and drink more. I find if I'm sipping something I like to drink i'm not hungry. if your emotionally "head hungry" then get rid of the carb chips, and find snacks low or with zero carbs. might not be the best thing but I eat porkrinds. They are a great crunch and zero carbs. I sometimes dip them in cream cheese, or dip made from greek yogart, or laughing cow cheese. Head hungry is hard to manage if you don't recognize it and try to change the habits. Good luck!!

little trick that works for me - may be worth a try - every "once in a while" (maybe once a week or 10 days) go way up in calories - you will post a gain the next morning (i know - i weigh religiously every morning - once a day) then immediately go back to your 1000 calories or less per day - (i'm on 800 calories per day per my surgeon) for me it "shocks" my body back into weight loss and prevents plateaus - and bonus it's something i know i can keep up forever (knowing i'll always have a cheat day here and there). I'm 98 pounds down - 7.5 months from surgery - and hardly have exercised. It's working for me - just thought i'd pass it along....

Good thinking! I would also recommend that you start reducing your liquid intake when eating since you'll have to wait 20-30 Mins after you finish before you can drink. Its hard if you stop once you are banded! Keep up the good thoughts!!

Thank you for this post - it captures exactly what so many of us have felt and are continuing to struggle with. I only get weighed at my nurse practitioner appointments (monthly) and the last time I had gained a pound. I was devastated and actually cried in her office! All I could think was just what you said...all that money, all the pain, all the deprivation, and I'm going to fail at this, too. Then...what choice do we have? We dry the tears, get up, and simply move forward. Thanks again for your post. Stacie

Hang in there. It sounds like you are right on track and doing wonderful.

I'm was a wk out yesterday! Doing good, but have to admit I'm getting a lil bored with the soups! lol. down 18 lbs

I'm happy things are working out for you, I really enjoyed and laughed while reading your blog, keep your spirts high, and you will do great. Kathy sleeved 12/12/11 260 now 215 -45

Congrats!! Good Luck and God Bless!! I have my surgery tomorrow. I wish you the best of luck and all the success in the world.

Congratulations! I know it is an ordeal going through the surgery but you made it!! You are really on your way now!!