dee257

hello....I think its just one of the foods that are not band friendly....I have 7 ccs in my 10 cc band and I have no restriction still....but rice made me feel horrable last night....just like you said felt like it was stuck right there.....all i could do was walk...and kept pressing against my chest ( not thatit helped just made me feel better) ...good luck....

The last few weeks I seem to get most of my cals from snacks....I am so hungry at night....I find triscat crackers (7) are good withlaughing cow cheese....greek yogurt.... and fruit is my picks....

My reason for getting banded was ...my husband and I adopted 5 children the last one being severly handicapped and with me being 257 lbs at 5"1" ...I was worryed who would take care of all the kids if Im not around to....and I felt we adopted the children to give them a better life....I couldnt do it the way i was......now.....lifes so good !

Hello...I did the Gas X thing also...they helped me that and walking..Good Luck !

hello...checking in at 176.2 this morning.....

hello and welcome....~smiles~

I was bandded feb 22 2012 and I didnt loose anything really and never felt any restriction...Im just now starting to feel something and loose...so were all differant,as Im sure you know....Just hang in and be sure to get your pro and water..Good Luck...

yes I think we all have that down feeling time from time to time...hang in there...

wow...you look like a whole new man...and I know you feel like a new man to....congrats !!!

I think Id ask if insuranse pays for your band fills....Mine does...but I hadnt thought of it till after....Good Luck !

Jean I love ...LOVE your book....it sits on my coffee table now....right next to my Bible.....thank you

sends you a hug.....because one of my last times with my mom was her lying in her hospital bed ....telling my dad i wouldnt take my coat off because I was so fat and trying to hide it.....i was 15...im 54 now and still hurts to remember that night...

Oh I LOVE the Whey Peanut butter chocolet from walmart...taste so yummy ...I always check to be sure its healthy....

im sorry your having a hard time....just keep the faith and be honest with your dr about all you eat.....I went last week for a fill and he didnt want to give me one......well i begged....and he gave me a 1/2 cc....amazing a half does help some times......

thats so nice of you babydumplin.....it just made me smile..we have such nice people on this site....

This may sound crazy to some but....I have tryed brussel sprouts again today for lunch a small piece of fish and 2 sprouts...well i could only get half my meal eattin befor i felt the OMGOODNESS feeling starting.....so I stopped eatting and I did ok.......so my question is this...if i have one sprout with every meal (knowing its gonna give me that STOP feeling) is that ok...till I get to my green zone...or is tht just asking for more problems....thanks

think its a question for the doctor....thanks all...its so tempting

Im so not feeling much restriction...thats why I was thinking if I eat one brussel...it will give me that OOOOO STOP feeling....and I wont eat more....sounds crazy ..im sure

God bless you....

hi sky...a green zone is where your band is filled just the right amount that you dont feel hungry all the time and your meals are small...not the servings were all use to eatting..... and a stuck issue is when you have eattin to much...or not chewed enough ....the food gets stuck...and after one time...you will wanna stop and be sure your chewing good......it hurts !!!!

i have only had 3 stucks issues so far...the lil brussel spouts ... chicken ...and last night i felt the green zone half way through my dinner...i stopped eatting right away and i finished it about 2 hrs later.....so Im learning !

Name, real or screen~dee257 Goal weight for July 31st~170 Weight on June 30th~177 Age~54 Dietary goal for July~ pay attention to portion size Exercise goal for July~use the Wii fitness more Personal goal for July~ Get our pool up Date banded~ 2/22/2012 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 33 lbs What is your favorite 4th of July activity~ family picnic

Good Luck to you....I to woke up with a great out look on it all....I told myself if i want to loose faster..I have to work harder...so I set my alarm for a hr early and I went for a good fast walk ( with out the kids) and I am going to work extra hard on portion control......OOO i use fitness pal and logged it out early in the night and told myself...I was done no going back and adding to it....fingers crossed it worked....God is Good !