Terry Poperszky

Find something you like to do. Take baby steps, and stop beating yourself up. Trust me, that won't help.

The band only works on physical hunger, very few people on this board got fat from physical hunger. We need to recognize why we eat.

IMHO unless you are overeating, the food should pass through the band fairly quickly. The current theory is that satiation comes from the increased pressure on the vagus nerve as food passes through the band, not from food sitting in the stoma above the band. Burping is going to be different than how it used to be. I rarely ever burp, but when I do it sounds as though it is coming from the bottom of a 55 gallon drum. I think the stoma is acting as a megaphone

Well, solids are solids, same as before the fill. But if you are nervous, or a little tight, try mushies for a day. First fills "usually" aren't that drastic, but you will need to make sure your mantra is "small bites, well chewed, eaten slowly" Congratulations on a milestone and keep up the good work.

Different personalities require different approaches. I have been very open about my WLS because I REFUSE to give anyone false hope, that all you have to do is move more and eat less. I have struggled with being fat since I was six years old, trying every diet under the sun, loosing and gaining, each time more heavy than the last. The people that ask me "How did you do it" are generally looking for a magic bullet, and I am quick to tell them that WLS isn't it. But that it has made the difference in my life. Easy way out? Monitoring my food intake? Well, I would consider both of those as rude, and I have a very low tolerance for rudeness. I often wonder if it is a Male/Female thing though. When my wife and I got married 15 years ago, the reaction of my co-workers was total joy for me, they couldn't have been happier. The reaction of my wife's co-workers was "Let me tell you all the horror stories of failed marriages and the dangers of marrying a divorced man".

I'm self-pay, my insurance company wanted me to spend 5K non-reimbursable and do a 12 mont supervised diet for an 11K procedure, which is essentially no bariatric coverage IMHO. I got a year of fills with the procedure, and that is up next month, but I am in the green zone, and should stay there. When it is up, I will pay for a fill, even if I have to save up for it. Remove my band? Not gonna happen. If the band ever fails, I will cross that road when I come to it. There is a lot of fear right now, I personally think it is all going to be OK.

How could I not know this, I am going to go home tonight and try it out http://jewelpie.com/easy-way-to-peel-mandarin-oranges/

I'm getting the urge again.

IT REALLY, REALLY WORKS! I showed it to my wife, and said "How did I not know this?"

I have one word for you: Hot Tub I personally attribute it to a decreased BMR, as well as the lack of insulation. I have always run colder when I decreased my food intake, regardless of my weight.

Be careful with the Polygamy, I told my wife the other day that if we got a sister wife, I would still lover her the best. Some women just don't know how to take a compliment.

I am so tired of these pissing matches where people think they have to get the last word in, but they keep showing up in new content. We have the ability to block users, why not the ability to block threads? Yes, I know I have the ability to not click on them, I also had the ability to loose weight without surgery, you can see where that got me.

just as easy as losing weight by eating less and moving more, wouldn't you agree? After all some people have no problem doing it that way

First thing: Follow your Dr.s instructions. Second thing: See first thing.

Posting time outs??? I thought this was a post about disciplining some of the posters on the board.

http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/10/what-the-color-of-your-urine-says-about-you-infographic/

I was a 6-7 a day Diet Coke addict pre-band. Tasted one the other day and thought to myself, I actually used to put this nasty tasting stuff in my mouth???

For the most part people are reporting and increased libido. Personally, if mine had gotten any higher, I would have had to resort to polyandry or polygamy (Although, it has gotten more varied). The reasons? Better health, more energy, better self image, more attractive to your partners, take your pick. BTW, this is an incredibly individual response area, but if you are experiencing a decrease in libido I would check with your PCP.

"They" also say that President Obama was born in Kenya. "They" also say that President Obama is a secret Muslim. "They" also say that President Obama is a socialist. "They" also say that the world is flat. Bovine Feces. Show me one credible source that says that 100+ million people will have their health care canceled because of the ACA next year.

premier Protein crisp bars. I get them from costco. I keep couple in my desk drawer and in my car for emergencies.

Couple of things stand out: 1. There is an immediate "Ewww" factor for me about pumping egg whites on to things like my oatmeal, but that is just me. 2. Medical and weight loss claims on the site, tend to make me a tad leery. I can't see how it would be any different from a powered protein made from egg whites, but If you choose to use it, let us know how it goes.

Trouble is, I need to put it on my forehead so I see it everything I look in the mirror.

Like many banders, in the mornings my band is tighter than a "bull's ass at fly time", and I start the day with a protein/fruit/vegetable. Trouble is, that can often be time consuming and messy as I am trying to get out the door to work. I have been trying different things to speed the process up, but haven't been exceptionally happy until this morning. Last night I blended a big batch of strawberries, spinach and Chobani zero fat vanilla yogurt in my ninja and then dumped it into my cusiinart ice-cream maker and then put the resulting green mixture into a tub in the freezer. This morning when I went to make my smoothie, I simply scooped out some green ice cream into my ninja and then dumped in a costco Protein shake, hit the blend button for 30 seconds and was done. Because I had spent extra time with the fruit and vegetables making sure they were the correct consistency, the drink was perfectly smooth with no grittiness or chunks. The only thing I think I am going to do differently is scoop the ice cream mixture into muffin tins and once they are firmly frozen, move them to a plastic bag, so I can just grab a couple and pop them into the blender. http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Indulgence-2-Quart-Automatic-Frozen/dp/B0009N7O9I/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1384791893&sr=8-6&keywords=cuisinart+ice+cream+maker

I have all but sworn off turkey. I got stuck the day after and I don't think I could have chewed any better or eaten any slower.