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My Dr. says that the carbonation expands the stomach, which will cause us to overeat, because we no longer feel full. I no longer drink Coke when I was working in a hospital & they showed us a study where they put a screw into a coke & it dissolved after a week. Imagine What is it doing to our insides?! it also can dissolve the rust off nuts, & remove blood stains... I just couldn't dink another soda after that. I have realized that my body craves water... I can't give up my coffee... it needs to flow thru my veins for me to function...lol. But that is my one vice.

thank you... Just remember... when you do something drastic, like cutting carbs quickly, your body has a memory, & will think that you are starving it.... balance is the key... and you will be fine... change your exercise routine... also, make sure you are getting enough water! good luck, & enjoy your vacation!

I had my band in his office, by Dr. Gonzalez. I have had my consult with Dr. Quiroz. But I haven't saved up enough money... but I have met many of his patients while sitting in his office, waiting to get my fill... pretty clean work. I met a woman, who was from chicago or something, and she had work done in her home state.... and ended up going to Dr. Q to get it fixed... hope this helps!

Have you thought about getting a complete UNfill, then a few weeks after go for a fill again... I was told by my surgeon that it is sort of like a restart of sorts...

I hiccup when I eat too fast... then I realize that I am too full too, BECAUSE I ate too fast... So I have to make sure that too many hours hasn't passed between meals... then I wont be starving, leading to eating too fast...

First of all, go back to your basics... Protein first, no drinking while eating, or 30 min afterwards, chew your food well, and most importantly... EXERCISE... change up your routine... sometimes that helps. Also, dont stress... this will keep you on a plateau.. I learned this the HARD way. I was dealing with a death in the family,(almost) divorce from my husband, kids issues, family issues, as well as job losses! this year has been quite the bumpy road for me, but I refocused myself, and got my determination back, and my butt back to the gym, & I am FINALLY breaking my plateau!! you can do it!!!

I too have hit a wall... I realized that I was falling into old habits... grabbing a SUGAR LADEN coffee drink, and not paying attention to my habits, and I started making excuses as to why I couldn't work out that day... I went for a fill 2 wks ago & my Dr. reminded me that these are life long changes... I need to do them for ME... so when I got home I decided to refocus... started eating healthy again, not to find the sweet spot but to give my body what it truly needs... and got on a bike & I have gone back to the gym.... finally I think I am breaking my plateau... 3 lbs down!!! yay for Small victories!!! You can do this!!!:thumbup:

I just hopped back on a bike recently after YEARS of not riding a bike... I was so big before that it was hard to ride, and I felt off balance... I grew up not far from the beach, & I used to ride to the beach in h.s.,which is 14 miles round trip! My husband & I recently moved back, so I decided to go for it... especially after this past year, I have been on a plateau... I am DETERMINED to break it... My first ride was 17 miles!!! I ride to the beach at least 4 days a week... It is a solitude, & gets my mind clear... I will overcome this plateau!

I was banded Jan. 2007..... I lost 120lbs, but I have gained 10 lbs back! I think that the stress of this year has gotten to me...In October 2008 my husband got laid off, 3 weeks later I got laid off, we had to uproot our family,to have to share a home with family, changing my kids school in the middle of the school year, & look for work... to no avail...THEN my husbands mother died suddenly in April 09...now begins the REAL TRIAL... Hubby & I fighting all the time,& the workouts ceased,& I found out that I have fibromyalgia,which explained the EXAHUSTION, which led to more snacking...UGH! the hubs FINALLY got a job, then got laid off again 5 weeks later! talk about STRESS!!!! I have been caring for my hubs grandparents since their dtr died, but it has become overwhelming... I let them know that they need to find someone else...I went for a fill a few months ago, but it hasnt helped much... I think it has become a mental thing now.. I need to get my diet back on track,rethink HOW I eat (chewing, slowing down, etc.) & get my butt back to the gym...I need to REFOCUS ON MYSELF!!! if there is anyone that is willing to be my buddy please contact me! (preferably a woman, since the hubs is so insecure rt now....) I think I just need the reminders....:cool:

I have been burping for 2 1/2 years since I have gotten my band... it is like "burping" your tupperware... that is when I know I am full...

OMG! This post has me in tears -cracking up @ all the stories! I can tell you ALL of these stories I have experienced!!! I have shrunk, my pants have grown extra inches, My butt has shrunk, so I have had to move my seat up... clothes out the door( i have started to shop @ thrift stores for the simple fact that buying new clothes is breaking the bank!) but saddest of all is that the "girls" are getting to know my KNEES not just my belly button!!! =0

I thought that SAME thing! I live in California, but GOOD LUCK to you & I KNOW that you will Acheive your goal!!!

I am a bit confused, How are we supposed to eat MORE csalories when our stomachs wont allow us to? isnt eating bvad what got alot of us here in the first place? I know that I was one of those people... I am at a plateau as well, but I am CONUSED by this. I jsut got my butt back to the gym, these last few months have been horrible... my mother-in-law died suddenly, I had a TERRIBLE bout with the flu( & NO not swine!) and midterms at school, but I am back on track... shouldnt this be enough? I got tightened as well... I think all this stress lately is getting to me too...