NurseDana

I think exercise is key, so I say if you're not exercising then start,and if you are then change it up. Go to kickboxing or Zumba, or start doing some jogging intervals...anything different than what you're currently doing helps I think.

Way to go girl!!

Thanks! It's much improved today.

How wonderful for you!

Okay, I'll start off my saying I love my band. Was banded in October and have lost over 70 lbs so far including the 9 I lost on the preop diet. Life is good...I'm the thinnest I've ever been, in the best shape of my life. I ran a 10 mile race and I have a half marathon coming up next month. I bought a pair of freaking size 10 pants for Pete's sake, which I have never done in my life. I only have 30 lbs left to my goal weight. I love my band and would do it over in a heartbeat. Of course there's a but.... I miss eating, the way I used to eat. I miss going to the Outback and eating bread, and salad, and the big onion and steak and fries. And it's not that I'm starving...I have enough restriction that I feel full off of a pretty small amount of food. I miss just "grabbing a quick bite" which is not even an option anymore. I just want to eat something without chewing it to death. And I know some people say they enjoy food even more now because they take the time to savor each bite, but I like it far less. To me, food chewed to the consistency of appleasuce tastes almost putrid in my mouth at times...hell I don't even like appleasauce! Add that to the fact that it's usually cold by the time I get done. Food is not enjoyable to me, which is depressing because it used to be so enjoyable. The exception, of course, is food like ice cream, chocolate and chips that are so easy to eat and as enjoyable as ever, but of course I try not to eat those too much. I realize it's all in my head, and my therapist and I are working on it ...just wanted to see if anyone else felt the same way. Like I said,I'm happy to be banded, happy with my success so far, and I would take being at goal weight, healthy (and hopefully wearing a size 8) over a huge meal at the Outback, but still....

Yes, there are plenty of cute clothes to wear! My other goal is to buy a ridiculously expensive jeans...and no fat calves are gonna keep me from doing that when the time comes!

Oh wow, I might have to look into this, thanks!

Maybe you'll be able to! Maybe we both will

Gosh, how sad! I know I've seen the wide ones...but they just don't seem as cute and there isn't nearly the variety. Oh well...luckily there are enough other wonderful things about being smaller that I *guess* I will survive even if I never get to wear them!

Thanks to all who replied! Glad to know I'm not alone. To any not banded yet...do not let me scare you off! Like I said, I love it and would do it again in a heartbeat. It's just a struggle at times, like most things in life. But the benefits far outweigh any negatives I have encountered so far.

This thread gives me hope that I can be a size 8 when I reach my goal wt of 149...thanks girls!

I'm 5'5", started at 253 squeezing into an 18, now I'm 180 and the proud owner of one pair of size 10s that miraculously fit, but I would say size 12.

Thanks guys...I'm sure it will get better. Or at least I hope!!

Way to go! Onederland is a wonderful place

Hmmmm.....I wore some Spanx like thing to a wedding on Saturday, but I'm not sure I felt any more restriction. If you do though, or at least think you do, then go for it! Whatever works for you

I'm in! I've got the exercise thing down but my eating...not so much! I have about 34 lbs to goal...let's do this!