birdee

I could just kiss you all. I feel so much better!!!!!! :kiss I guess I thought all of this time things would be easy...Since I could noly eat so little....why not eat what I want and enjoy it?? Maybe my way of thinking has been all screwed up! I really was under the impression that I did not have to diet......well I now know that I must hold myself accountable for everything I do and eat!!!!!!!!! I do better on the weekdays with my eating. I normally do a couple of bites of Yogurt, or cottage cheese and a juice of Frappacino in the bottle. lunch, fast food......but like less than half....Dinner what ever is cooked...smaller portions....I got this band thinking and hoping that I could eat "normal" If there is every a thing......I did not realized that I still needed to be conscious. Now I am more in a panic!!!!! If possible. please anyone out there give me some of your typical days intake....that will give me an idea on how I can change my eating behaviour....As I am typing this I am going to send out an email to my friend and invite her to walk........that will hold me accountable....I know she'll say yes...if not, I'll walk alone. I am also going to crack open a bottled of Water and MAKE myself finish it by bed time....small steps....thanks everyone for the advice. I am going to use it wisely...I am going to post on the board asking for menu ideas! I feel so much better!!!!! Birdee!:banana

Does anyone have problems drinking soda? Is that a big no, no? I tried some once and it did not agree with me. Let me know! Really curious!

I have a question. I am currently at 3CC's and to be honest I am afraid. I get so guilty when I eat foods other than yogurt mashed potatoes, and Soup. I so afraid that this is not going to work for me. I hear that you should not diet, but I have spent so much of my life dieting.....How and what do you all eat? How do you control the junk food urges? I am in dire need of advice..... Thanks Birdee!

hmmmm!! Where to start. Well I was banded in July. So far I feel like I have made the BEST decision. I am really struggling and I am really afraid to admit what I have been doing/feeling. I really would like someone to be honest with me and let me know if you have struggled like I am and what did you do to fix it. I have had 2 fills so far....at first I thought they were good fills and I promise myself that I won't eat when I am not hungry, that I will drink more Water, that I will measure out my food....well by the time dinner is done I have thrown that notion out of the window. Sometimes I feel like I am not "bandworthy" I still drink while I eat washing the food threw my pouch so that I can eat more. Before I go on, I know this is bad, please don't bash me.....I just really feel like I have a problem. I can't say no to food. My questions is this....will it get better once I am properly restricted? Is it too late, have I stretched my pouch. Well I get better? I know my last question is up to me. I read success stories with the band all of the time. I know I can do this I am just not motivated. I struggle with water. My lips are so chapped. I am really puzzled with myself though. Before the band I did everything right for a while at least, now it seems like I just can't get it going...... Please help. I really need wisdom and insight to get me threw this. I want to be successful! I want to loose!! Thanks for listening!!!! B:think :think :think

I am here in Tennessee! If anyone knows of a support group in Nashville Tennessee. Please let me know! Birdee:D

Hello! I am birdee. My band date was 7/22/2003. I am down 12 pounds. The surgery has been a roller coaster ride. I don't regret my sugery at all!!!!! I am glad to be here. I want to give support as well as receive it! Thanks! Birdee