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Chewing when you have the Band: Cut food into tiny portions. Put a small portion in your mouth. Chew. Like a horse or cow. If you've bitten off a big bite, chew a small amount thoroughly and pass it around in your mouth. Seperate another small portion and swallow that little bit. Chew the remaining food and swallow. If you can mix the food with your saliva, all the better.Use your tongue to pass the food around in your mouth. This is what we mean by chew, chew, chew.

But I think you're keen, FLORIDAYS! :wub: True, the forum brings many styles of poster's but it also brings many different styles of listeners!

FLORIDAYS demeanor was heavy. Maybe this ONE time, womanofa1000secrets needed an ear, support. FLORIDAYS can be harsh but she's almost always right. Her approach is just not for everyone. Nevertheless, I look to her for advice.

I was banded five years ago, surgeon said carbonation is fine but even better flat. I've been a regular SF/ CF Coke drinker for those five years, no problems.

NO religious affiliation! "Aspiring Evangelist" is a name LBT gives to mass poster's.

Cut small pieces, like you already do and put a little bit of your moist veggies in your mouth along with the chicken. Overcooked carrots do this well. Also, are you cutting your chicken against the grain while prepping it? Try that.

I'd wear a dress, haven't worn one since my wedding 20 years ago! Also, those cool tights with the designs on them. A belt. Clothes that personify my true identity, not clothes that I have no choice but to buy, that are not me.

Good, paragraphs! Please just don't give up, that would break our collective heart. You did come to the General Support Forum, just sayin. I support you...

I googled "celebs with the lap band".... don't tell anyone.

Transitioning to mushies from liquid will cause weight gain if you are eating the wrong mushies. What are you eating? It's been a bad three months hasn't it? But three months in the band world is nothing! Like they said, be patient.Can you switch to Dr. Garza? My gutt (pardon the pun) tells me that although your story was long and detailed, that there is more to the story. Take it easy and do some soul searching...

Also, Brian Dennehy.

Corey from "Pawn Stars" had the band done a few years ago and lost over 100 pounds.

You laughed! I saw you. Enlarge it.

10cc band with 1/2cc filled.

In your past post's you say you were banded on 10/4. That's two months ago! You haven't even given the band a chance. Looks like you won't give the band and yourself a chance. It's hard work, did you know this going into the journey? Do what the girls above have suggessted and you'll see some sort of results. But when the brain gives up it's incredibly hard to reboot. I know, I've been there. 2 months having had the band and already giving up...yes, that is sad.

I'm sorry you are having such troubles, it really sucks when you succumb to the desire to eat bad food. Healthy foods don't always have to be no fun. Be creative with your cooking, plan your meals and journal what you eat and drink (be honest) and start all over, as if you were a new bandster. Use the net to find creative healthy foods, they're everywhere. I know how you feel, but you can do it! BTW, I looked up "Generic Eggnog" on myfitnesspal and these are the stats on eggnog... Per ONE CUP 354 calories 34 carbs 19 g fat 10 Protein This alone ought to keep you from ever drinking eggnog again! I know it's awesome and it's the season, but you must not drink it! Do you drink coffee? If so, they have eggnog flavored creamer.It's not really good for you either, but it's better than full on eggnog. Please hang on, it's extremely hard sometimes and you want to quit, but don't. You are a worthy person, treat yourself as such. I wish you much success....

They're not grilled, juicy hamburgers but yeah, they're good. Try Morning Star in the freezer section.

What is PB2?

My surgery was five years ago, so I don't remember what my last meal was. But I do know that if you are getting ready to start your pre-op diet, I'd drink pop and eat sandwiches. WheneverI was going to start a "new" diet, I'd go out for wings, figuring that's a massive no-no! Besides, I'm from Buffalo, NY and eating wings is like eating french fries, common.

I'm 46 and am peri-menopausal. I haven't had my period since January. I've since forgotten when you get the signals that you have your period. Do they come before? Do they come during the period or do they come after? I never remembered to write down my TOM schedule. The reason I ask is twofold. (if you're a man, get off this thread!) My breasts feel like they weigh 20 lbs each, my nips feel like they've been freeze dried and are about to crumble at the slightest touch, my abdomen is killing me. At what point of menstruation do these types of signals occur? BECAUSE... I notice my band feels "tighter" during this time. And I have gotten stuck more than I care to think about. It's worse in the morning, some liquids even made me feel stuck. Can the band get tighter before, during and/or after your period? I'd love to hear what you say, it would be nice if I could predict my life better.

Thanks, I am glad that I'm not the only one who experiences these things! So I have many, many more years to look forward to? Missy, it does suck! About the weight gain, I have a conundrum...I gained 10 pounds OVERNIGHT! I imagined you could gain a few, but 10?

I'm so proud of you CG! I know you work hard to be the success you are!

We don't have a Nordstrom's. We have a Macy's/Bon-Ton/JCP..... but they don't even have clothes in my size.

Wow, you guys are dealing with extra skin and bra's, hm. I've been having to do that for years and now I have to realize that some day there's gonna be more skin? I have the world's most non-compliant tata's, I mean, I tried on every Playtex Bra as well as every other bra in the place. Found a cheap bra that isn't supportive, but at least it doesn't hurt. My girls are hard to wrangle. I'm too big for VS, but I have a great but expensive (to me) Plus Size Clothes Store that has a lot of bra's. I can actually go in and be fitted? Or help you? Man, I'd be so embarrassed.

It happened to me again this evening! I was doing my work and my stomach was being SO loud. I just looked away, trying to think of what I was gonna say back to..."Madam, are you ok?" when it got out of control. Well, no one said anything but I was so noervous!