Daisalana

Last time I went out to eat, I told DH I can't keep goin to restaurants. Now that I got a little unfill, I'll try again.. but I took a bite of mashed potatos and was dying.. I kept running to the bathroom, and was debating what I could throw up into at the table that wouldn't gross people out (trying to be inconspicuous). I finally told DH to get my food to go, and I ran to the back of the parking lot sliming and PBing. But I'm really working on an invention I can keep at the table, I can not get over the emberassment of running to the bathroom several times during a meal!! Again, hopefully it's over now

Sounds like a troll. :cry

Aside from the alcohol lecture, which I'll spare.. Here's a better answer for you.. 3,000 calories should NOT be your daily intake. My starting weight was 333lbs, and according to a metabolism test my first doctor gave me, if I ate 3,200 calories or less a day I would lose weight. Well, it's wrong. It takes me eating 1,400-1,800 calories to lose 1lb a week. If I throw in some days of under 1,000 calories I'll lose 2lbs a week. So lets assume you drink 400c of alcohol a day (that's if you cut it in half!).. and you'll aim for 1,500 calories a day (more or less, depending on your doctors orders).. you have 1,100 calories to eat 3 nutritious meals. It can be done, but are you dedicated to doing it? The band isn't going to magically make you make good decisions. If you mix coke in something for just one drink, you're now down to 900 calories! What if you drink like you do now, you're alloting 100 calories per meal. That's not very realistic. And to humor the idea, you're not an alcoholic.. Many people find new 'treatments' to their obesity when they have WLS. Like Alcohol. So if you don't think you're an alcoholic now, you're very high risk to become one after being banded (or any other WLS).

Can have whichever you want.. Moderation is the key! No Sugar Added, does have sugar, they just didn't add any 'extra'. Sugar free, means they likely used an artificial sweetener. I prefer the 100 calorie normal ones to any of the SF or no sugar added.

Right wing republican here.. (covers ears) lalalalalalalalalala.

If you're full at 15-20m, don't eat for 30m There's no need for the overfull feeling anymore.. When you get the signal to stop.. stop! Push the plate away, don't try to eat any more bites, and certainly don't say "Well I have 10 more minutes" and make yourself keep eating.

Stacy- well that's where I think you don't realize what 190lbs looks like on a taller person... I'm 6'0.. and 180 is my goal.. Based on pure speculation, I would never be a size 8 even if I weighed 110lbs. I'm not a small person (not just in a weight sense). According to charts, I could get away with 190lbs. Look at it this way.. Your goal of 127 puts your BMI at 26.6 If I weighed 190lbs my BMI would be 25.8. That's SMALLER for my body than 127 is on your body. Make sense?

I actually got my card today hah. I don't plan on using it 1. I would feel akward 2. I like to-go stuff. My suggestion for casino buffet.. get comped I've never paid for casino food a day in my life. You don't even have to gamble a lot to get enough comps to eat. Just bat your eyes at the pitboss!

80's song I believe.. my mom use to play it for us. Hah.

If a nurse has the equipment to do it, they (or someone there) would have the training to do it. Nurses are authorized to do it, if they have had the training. My fills/unfills are free for a while, but I've called fill places to get an idea if I want someone closer, and they all range from $50-200

I was initially afraid of losing my boobs. Vain, perhaps.. but I always liked em. It seems since their recent seperation from their sister tummy, they are getting bigger (and it's not my imagination, my CUP is bigger). And for the first time in my life, I am seeing a girly figure. I've always been top heavy and apple shaped. Everyone in my family calls me 'no ass'--and it's a big joke. But I guess from loss around my back and thighs, my butt actually is showing up! I'm thrilled about this. I can't wait to look in the mirror and not see an apple.. I'm already partially there, but if I study hard enough I still see an apple.

I think a good step would be to get rid of the baggage holding you back right now.

For me.. I have never been any type of 'normal' weight. I have absolutely no friggin clue what my true 'goal' weight would be. I calculated mine off of a website It said for my height 170-190 is ideal.. I picked 180! I have always been open to the fact that when I get near that goal, it might change. I have no idea what my body will look like at that weight. I was born 200lbs! Har. My doctor never set a goal weight for me either. They do give me a print out every time I go that has (a lot of info including..)my fat % and what my healthy fat % should be. It says I have 70lbs of fat, and I should have 16-32lbs of fat...and that my body is 50% fat. I don't know if that means I could just lose 38lb more pounds and be alright, but I know I have a lot more than 38lbs to lose! I don't really know how to read those things.

Screaming doesn't help me! Sometimes I just fail. But the next day I renew the commitment. Day by day!

Just wanted to share my glorious news.. Made this Chili's do-at-home dinner (Monterey Chicken & Taters). I ate a piece of the chicken.. (It was nasty).. BUT NO PB!!!! So I heated up some meat balls instead for dinner.. serving size is 6, I ate 4.. and felt 'full', no pains or aches trying to eat. WHEW.. It's so nice. Then an hour later had a handful of red grapes and no problems again. This could be my sweet spot (for now)!!! Now to conquer the head hunger I get at night.

When I indulge on the toppings on DH's pizzas, I wonder the same thing. For example dominoes website says the bacon cheeseburger pizza (what DH always gets) is like 350 calories (remembering off the top of my head, so could be off). I don't like pizza bacon, so I eat the cheese, hamburger meat, and sauce.. I always wonder how much of the calories is just the bread. And the problem with those nutritional calculators is things like this.. If I make a grilled cheese sandwhich at home I can estimate the calories at about 200 calories based on the ingredients I know I used. A grilled cheese sandwhich at Steak & Shake is like 800 calories!! So then, there's a big discrepency between the 2 places...

I am assuming I hit plateaus because I don't push myself with exercise.. And I'm almost emberassed to admit, I have a fear it won't make a difference, and I'll feel so 'defeated' I'll try to sabotage the diet. I know, I'm silly.. but I hear so many people work soooo hard all the time at working out and they aren't losing!! I need to start upping my game, more than just walking.. Just an edit to ad..I am losing at an average of 2lbs a week, I just wish it was quicker sometimes

I'm not a regular toker... But once in a blue moon I'd smoke some, since banding I've had the opportunity to, but some 'unknown reason' I haven't. Might have to do with how messed up 1 glass of wine makes me, I have fears of getting too stoned.. Stuff makes me just pass out anyway, getting drunk is much more fun!!!! But, I don't think it would hurt, cigarettes don't hurt my band! But like someone mentioned, munchies.. oy vey. I have horrible munchies, maybe that's why I haven't done it since banding, I know I can't pig out!!

Julie- That's not necessarily good... 2 of the chic-fil-a nuggets which are about a quarter size each.. isn't a meal.

Darn I was discovered. Hah. Well it's 11 hours from here to drive, which means about 8 with how fast I go. I think I'd rather do flying, even though I hate it. It's non-stop and less than $200. Do I need to a rent a car in DC or do we have enough people going to have cars?

I couldn't eat that much at once.. but, how big are the cole slaw things? Suppose to eat about 1 cup of food at once.. I would say the chicken nuggets would be 1/2 cup (they are little).

Hah just read the thread. Confused about the bribe for Secret Santa.. bribe so you can get her and buy her alcohol? And if all yer bringing is cottage cheese and blueberries.. I'm bringing my own food LOL!! I'm going to see how far it is to drive from here, I *HATE* flying.. Anyone else thinking of driving from the southern area? Would be nice to have a roadie in the car with me if I decide to drive! Isn't someone in Florida? (EDITED REALLY QUICKLY BEFORE SOMEONE NOTICED MY IDIOCY?!)

Don't forget me!!

Wow this thread took off quick. #10- LALA!

Hey girls!! I was out of town getting DEFLATED He said they put 1.5cc in when I was under the knife in Sept. I have lost 8lbs since the surgery according to their scales. I'll take that! That's 2lbs a week. So I told him I needed a defill, and before I could say 'BUT ONLY A LITTLE ONE' he said 'I really think we should only take out a little.. like .5cc'. I said okey dokey! So I have 1cc. They give me crackers and water to make sure they go down but crackers are one of my don't ever get stuck on things, so who knows. I'm going to make chicken for dinner, that will be the test! Otherwise, I don't have to go back till December. Woohoo. He was consulting with his surgeon assistant guy and he they were talking about the max in my band (my smallest sized one!) and he said the most they think they should ever have in there is 3.5cc. That's so far away if 1.5cc was over filled, but if I get to the point and 3.5cc is what it takes (or more) we might have a little discussion about that. I'm going to add my name to the Violet trip list! I'm so tired from driving, I hate the 6 hours. Oh, but for the first time ever, it took 2 seconds to get into my port and get the drawback. Woohoo! It's not flipped this time lol.