str1349

yesterday i got another fill - i got 0.3 cc in my already 2.2cc of a 10 cc band. i had clear broth for lunch after my fill yesterday, and for dinner had cream of chicken soup w/a small glass of sugar free fat free chocolate milk for 'desert'. this morning i'm having some grits w/splenda. lunch will be some kind of soup. i'm taking it super slow and trying not to get hung up over the numbers - jus focusing on making health choices. thanks for reading - have a happy bander day!!!

i got a fill today, and so far i've had jus broths and cream soups. along w/my liquids (water,tea) i'm jus taking it sloooow

Jus curious. What is your soft stop signals? For me, it's a easy burp. I learned the hard way that was my signal to stop eating!!

OMG! sacrifice live chicken.... lol!!! that sounds like something i'd say!! too funny - but congrats on a successful journey!!!

my job can be really stressful sometimes (i'm the RN Charge nurse for a 12 bed inpatient surgical floor) so between co-workers, patients and their families, demanding doctors, crazy hours - i can get reeealllly stressed out. i find that during these really stressful moments - i want to eat "jus because". sometimes i drink my calories (soda). it makes me feel better..... only for that moment. How do you guys deal with emotional or stress eating? i usually pack my lunch - salad or lean cuisine, fruit, beef jerky, cheese sticks. so i usually have something decent to choose from - but for some reason, the cafeteria always seems to have something that "sounds better" that what ever i brought from home. i think i use the cafeteria as an excuse to get off the floor for a little bit. i go back to the nurses station to nibble on my lunch - i rarely get a full 30 min lunch break, so i eat a few bites, work, eat a few bites, etc..... jus need some friendly advice on how to control stress/emotional eating.... thanks in advance

my doc has a book out "skinny jeans at last" and one point made about eating was to use smaller or different utensils!. i have small kiddos - so having toddler forks, spoons, and plates and bowls are not a problem. i also read about using chopsticks to help slooooow down when you eat. and, IT WORKS. at least it does for me. i bought some online and i eat alot of my food with chopsticks now. from salad, to tuna salad, to meat and veggies!! i'd love to hear what or how you eat to ensure success!! thanks ya'll (i'm from Texas) lol

i too was off track for a while... like several years. but what helped me is 1. following up regularly with my doc and 2. PLAN PLAN PLAN. plan what you eat, when you'll eat, plan every aspect. I know, that for me - if i jus leave everything to chance - then i'm more likely to make the WRONG choices. i also weigh and measure almost every morsel i put in my mouth. this is sometimes exhausting, but definately well worth my effort!!! i have recently bought toddler utensils (because they're smaller) and toddler portioned plates (again, because they're smaller) i hope some of this helps. good luck on your journey!!!

thanks for the encouragement.... about mom's luinch - i knew i needed to stick to my plan and wouldn't be able to quickly measure what i ate (i weigh and measure EVERYTHING I EAT) and for me - i knew i'd be tempted to eat, and over eat.... that jus me though!!

today was super stressful at work! completely new computer system, diffiult co-workers, 12 hr shifts!! but - i managed to stay on track - eat what i packed (pre portioned healthy choices for snacks, lunch) when i got home tonight, i ate dinner. i had a lean cuisine 'ranchero beef w/sweet potatoes' dinner. my hubby had cooked a favorite dish of mine 'hot wing chicken' and after i ate my lean cuisine - i was still hungry, so i had a small flour tortilla w/some of the chicken mixture inside. i ate small bites, chewed well, and didn't drink w/my meal . i was full and satisified - but not stuffed. btw 'hot wing chicken' is just ground chicken breast cooked in a skillet w diced peppers and onions - when complete cooked - add your favorite hot wing sauce. - you can eat this mixture like a sloppy joe, or on crackers, or like me - in a tortilla!!! anyway - i'm going to see my dr tomorrow for a small adjustment. i am soooo close to my green zone - i can taste it... no pun intended!!! i'll post tomorrow after my appt!! thanks all -

i know each journal is different - but my doc is unfortunately really vauge when it comes to post fill instructions. i only recently started following up w/ him after a small 7 year break (lol) and the best i can remember is him just not giving me alot of detailed instructions about what to eat right after a fill. i'm a very concrete thinker and need concrete instructions.... i'm going in for a tiny fill this coming tuesday and i am super excited. i'm prepared to be on clears the rest of that day, and for the next two days, then full liquids x 2 days, then mushies x 2 days, then semi solids x 2 days, then back to solids. i'm just curious what your doc's instructions were after a fill. thanks for ya'lls support

here's some tips, hope they help. ... make sure you have what you like on hand - sf jello - ck or bf broth - sf popcicles - juices - crystal light.... what ever you enjoy. and remember - clears are not forever. you CAN do this. hang in there - take it one day at a time. ....DONT GIVE UP, YOU CAN DO THIS!!!. surround yourself w/those who encourage and lift you up. also - find things you enjoy away from the table - crosswords, tv, reading, anything - jus don't obsess over what you 'can't have' right now.....

ok. so i was kinda nervous about going to my moms house for Easter lunch. this was her menu - pot roast - pan brown gravy - mashed potatoes - english peas - salad - deviled eggs - hot rolls - strawberry cream cheese pie - all home made and home grown!.... normally - i'd fix a plate and go back for whatever seconds i could stuff in.... all while washing it down w/whatever i was drinking! however.... now that i have 'recomitted' and am diligent about following my rules.. i pre made MY lunch at home last night and jus took it w/me to my moms house. i had 1 c salad greens w/2tbsp zesty italian dressing mixed w/2 tbsp of salad vinegar - 4.5 oz of oven roasted turkey breast - fire/ice pickles (dill pickle silices cooked w/splenda - tobasco sauce - and add red food coloring when done - then cool in the fridge - they're sooooo good) then i added 2 deviled eggs and only half a small dinner roll - from moms!! i ate my lunch while everyone was eating theirs. My family is super supportive!!! i am full and satisified, and i'm not angry at myself for making unhealthy food choices. it took some extra time last night just to get everything together, but it certainly paid off!! yay me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for listening

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yep. i'm really struggling w portion control. sooooo....since i didn't eat my salad i'd made myself today for lunch - so i ate it when i got home tonight for dinner. i got mostly ham/turkey and hard boiled egg whites and some shredded lettuce and measured out one cup, and ate it right out of the measuring cup. now, to some of you guys, this may sound silly, but for some reason - i really felt 'in control' .....i had my portion, and i was ok. and i ABSOLUTELY did not drink. i set the timer on my phone ( so i wouldn't drink for 30 min), and walked away. this is kinda big for me.... that's the two things i struggle w is portion control and not drinking while i eat!!! thanks for listening.... what do you guys do to assist w/portion control? thanks guys!!

i know this sound simple - but this has been one of my biggest struggles w/my band. I know that this is hindering my complete success and i truly want to enjoy living the 'banded life' as well as loose my additional weight. i would appreciate any non-judgemental advice on how to not drink while i eat. what are some tricks, tips, ideas for those of you who are succeeding in this area? thanks in advance..... when we rarely go out to eat, i've started telling the waitress that i don't want anything to drink - they look at me funny sometimes - but at least i don't have the temptation!!!