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My cravings are weird probably related to the reduction in food but I crave avocados, eat tomatoes like apples and salmon. nothing bad of course but my family thinks I'm crazy when I mow down on tomatoes for lunch lol

Usually doctors have a much lower cash price. My insurance covers mine at 1600 a fill however my doctor has a sign in her office that self pay fills are only 199 . I would request a reduction for cash pay:)

*pounds lol I can't type today

Something as simple as my monthly cycle cans add 8-10 ponds to my weigh in. You weigh in the morning after potty, skip it during Pms/cycle times and take measurements once a month.

I did pretty bad at one point. I started taking biotin and it seemed to help my hair and nails

Not at all salmon is a nice firm fillet not very "fishy" at all top with avocado after baking and I eat it with steamed squash or asparagus

I use canned chicken with a little light mayo and wasa crackers. It's also good on wheat tortillas pizza style. Tuna with light mayo and hard boiled egg whites is good too.

I too love the salmon which I never ate before . I make chicken stew with kidney white and black beans. Veggie burgers (Morningstar) with orowheat thins instead of buns and cottage cheese, ground turkey and tofu tossed in spinach pasta (if u can eat pasta) u can also add tofu to soup stew and salads for a protein boost. Lunches I will eat one slice of rye or a thins, topped with turkey tomatoes and avocado. Usually followed by Greek yogurt. If I don't have time for breakfast I keep a stash of protein bars on hand so I can grab and go

I love the attention. I was over 400 pounds and I do look way different and those compliments just remind me that I am making a change so big everyone can see it. Bring on the compliments cause it's only logical I look better without 2 chins 2 cheeks and size 40W pants !

I would check your gallbladder that's howine started and I found out it was my gallbladder not the band or stuck food it will keep happening if it's your gallbladder

I just hit my first plateau one pound away from my hundred I have been stuck for a month. Changing up my calories this week to see if I can get restarted

I can't eat oranges at all and apples I can do yellow apples with peel but all other apples I peel. All other fruits go down fine I eat grapes strawberries watermelon (yes it's a squash lol I know) nectarines bananas all go fine tolerance is individual but oranges are a common problem with bandsters

9 out of ten times they get stuck its like white bread. Wheat are better corn is perfect I never get stick with corn. Some things work for some and not others just don't experiment in public lol!

Foods that pass easily through the band and don't make you feel full. They can also be high in fat and calories. Like ice cream mashed potatoes shakes puddings etc

I also snack fruit cheese sticks fiber one bar etc I keep it healthy my weight loss is steady and I don't feel deprived

Jake it is true if I drop below 1,000 calories my weight loss stalls if stay between 1100 to 1300 I lose an average of two pounds a week. Everybody is different but it worked for me 100 pounds so far!

Watery fruit like watermelon and strawberries minimal calorie damage and makes you feel so full. Also special k with fat free milk is my go to snack. Cheese sticks and fat free milk. Fiber one bar and a cup of coffee is good too ...

Enjoy Disneyland Steal my daughters American eagle jeans to get revenge for her snatching my jewelry lol Running in the zombie apocolypse Better sex with hubby Riding the bike and not busting a lung Crossing my legs Living to see my kids graduate,marry and admit I was right about everything

The band alone is very effective ( in my personal experience) at controlling appetite and portions I started at over 400 pounds so I get insane eating . You will still have to make good food choices and get active but if u really want it you can do it with the band and no plication hang in there and if plication is that important find another surgeon

I agree gas just seems to be the norm I am 7 months out and my stomach is like my husbands and he has gastritis so toot away lay off the fiber when you are not in the comfort of home and keep the gas x handy I believe it is inescapable

I do the pita too with skim mozzarella spinach and mushrooms it's really good it gets the pizza craving satisfied without the guilt . My kids love it too we call it make ur own pizza night of course they have pepperoni and pineapple as well as veggies to play with

I am lost.... Never heard of it I need to google it lol

You have to make you time. I get up a half hour earlier than I really need to and have hot tea or coffee and then after my shower I have breakfast. The extra sleep is missed but my appetite spikes later in the day if I skip breakfast and if I don't drink a hot beverage food gets stuck every morning. The band is still a little tight at lunch but by dinner I can eat normally. Jasmine green tea is a great one to try.

I count my calories and also try to avoid excessive carbs and sugar but I agree there are times where a need for sweet can be powerful for me it's during my cycle. I also occasionally enjoy a piece of dark chocolate. I also get fiber one 90 calorie brownies and make sure it fits into my calorie intake for the day. It knocks my craving out and doesn't destroy all my hard work but in general if your sweet tooth is daily rather than periodic you may just have to look at it as a habit you have to let go of to succeed. I know it's hard even being banded it takes work but you can do it just think of all you have gone through to change your life

My surgeon and nutritionist said the same stretches the pouch causes gas pain and is generally not healthy I am happy not to take the risk