Oregondaisy

I think there is something wrong with the ticker site. There are a lot of people having problems with it.

pbing is basically burping and food comes with it. It stands for productive burp. Sometimes it's just as gentle as that. Sliming is when food gets stuck and won't go through the band. You mouth fills up with thick saliva as your body is trying to pass the obstruction. Eventually, it either goes through the band or you throw it up. Both are to be avoided at all costs by chewing your food very well and taking tiny bites. You don't have to be as careful until you have a fill. I have had times when I threw up for hours. That is not pbing. That is throwing up. You don't get all the stomach acid like you do when you have the stomach flu, but it's more than a productive burp.

I will check out the one I saw in walmart by the condoms. I really thought it was more of condom, like the ones that say "ribbed for her pleasure" No, this is not a job. I really enjoy making love with him. I really don't get it because this was never a problem when I was younger, but then it's been years since then. My last bf needed viagra and didn't like that fact so we weren't very sexual. This guy is great and I would really like to have an orgasm however he could give me one, but nothing seems to be working. I know the feeling from when I was on anitdepressants where you get almost there but it never happens. That is what this is like. A lot of people have complained about antidepressants ruining their sex life, but I am not on any medication other than hormones.

Those are all good points. I never thought about taking a Fiber one bar to a function which would have been way less calories than the birthday cake I ate last night. I will try the 30 min thing. My friend also says she allows herself two bites of something. I can't do that. If I have two, it's all over. Then I want the entire cake or bag of Cookies or whatever. wish that stuff got stuck and caused me pain.

Congratulations band-aid! Your picture is so cute!

That's the way I am. if I let my mind even wander about thoughts of sweets, the thoughts will take over and I will end up gaining 3-4 lbs. I thought about not going to this party cause I knew I couldn't resist chocolate cake. I am glad I went though. None of the rest of the family showed up and I was glad I was there for my nephew's sake.

I got rid of my ticker. I got sick of looking at it. Thinking healing thoughts for you Orea!

I agree. I am still in the state of shock that I met the love of my life on match. com Being able to check the box "average" instead of the "few extra lbs" box was a big help.

Kat thanks for chiming in. I sometimes can't even believe I have shared all this on an open forum. Sometimes in chat I wonder if people think "here comes that weirdo" when I sign in. I have never been able to let myself talk dirty. I guess I am inhibited. I can think those thoughts though and that helps. Are you talking about the one I saw in walmart with the condoms? I couldn't really tell what it was all about. I will examine the package further. My daughter was with me when I saw it. Or is there another one that you saw at Walmart? I looked by the Astroglide and that was where I saw something by Trojan and couldn't figure out what it was. I know what works for me. Here comes that inhibition again. I have no desire for him to use a vibrator on me. I can do that myself. I want that really close feeling I get when I'm with someone holding them close while I orgasm. I don't think it's anything he is not doing because he is doing all the things that have worked for me with my husband and other bf's. I keep telling him practice makes perfect. I absolutely refuse to fake it and I know a lot of women do that. I wish my part in this thread and my other one called a sex question could be a pm. I hate that it's here for the whole world to see. But I guess I am desperate enough to ask my fellow bandsters what is working for them.

I blew it today and had birthday cake at my nephew bd party. I finally got the few lbs off from my last social function and now i know the scale will be up again tomorrow. Damn!

Congratulations Chickie!

I agree to cut out the carbs. My doctor wants us to eat 75% Protein and 25 % veggies and maybe one fruit per day. You actually do need a little fruit in the diet for Fiber. No bread, Pasta, rice, etc. Janet has lost well with some carbs (I think rice) but if your weight loss is stalled, the first thing that has to go are the carbs. I lost weight very slowly. It was definitely frustrating but worth it just to stick to my doc.'s way of eating and eventually, all the extra lbs are gone!

Good luck Chickie. They would be crazy not to hire you!

Beverly, I am glad things are going well for you. You sound like me. I kept waiting for the pain to come. After about 3 days, I finally decided there wasn't going to be any.

Okay, good!

You're welcome. Tammy are you on the over 50's thread? We are all very supportive there. It's harder to lose as we get older.

The pouch test is really just a way to get your weight loss going again. It's also supposed to help if you have stretched your pouch from overeating.

Sometimes I feel guilty when people tell me I am half the size I used to be. But I also get really sick of hearing people say WLS is taking the easy way out. There was nothing easy about this. My closest friends, my kids, and my bf know. Those are the only people who I feel have any business knowing.

I drink so much water I am about to float away. That's why I don't get why the citricel and metamucil made it worse. I am going to look into coconut. I have read on another board the benefits of coconut. I am not allergic and think it tastes great!

You don't really need the book. You can look it all up online. Tell your person who is going to do your fill to be aggressive. There is a thread under food and nutrition for those of us doing low cab. You can have carbs, but you need to learn the difference between good carbs and bad. Look up the gylcemic index online. Good carbs- fruit in small amounts, veggies, whole grain Cereal, etc. bad carbs are white other than cauliflower. white rice, Pasta, white bread, (although once you get good restriction, you won't be eating any bread easily.) It does really suck that men can lose weight much easier than women.

How freakin embarrassing. I knew the guys came in here, but it's a little weird having one answer me. My face is red. At least a guy can answer though how it feels for him to have this gizmo on though. Somebody tell me, which one out of all those on that site is the one to get?

eating low carb definitely helps. My dr. stresses Protein first, then veggies and then fruit. You will get a little bit of carbs from fruit, but that doesn't include noodles bread rice, etc. Most people don't get good restriction until they have had 2 or more fills. If you want good restriction fast, ask your doctor to be aggressive.

Can someone explain this ring? I am not sure my bf would want to wear it. It's not tight on him is it? I went to Adameve.com and looked them over. There is quite a variation. Does anyone have any experience with them? From the looks of them, they look like just what I need.

yeah, I have been eating the activia. I always wonder if it really has anything special in it or if all yogurt has the good bacteria in it. This is one reason I eat the Kashi crunch Cereal. It's the highest fiber of all the cereals. I try not to eat anymore big carb foods the rest of the day. That benefiber does nothing for me other than give me gas. I tried Citricel and that made it worse! I am going to either buy some prunes, and/or talk to the pharmacist about which is better long term, stool softners of miolax.