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I was banded 12/11/12. Had been loosing slowly but steadily until now. Had a fill 3 weeks ago but was too tight so had 1/2 removed. I have started going to the gym and feel good however am feeling discouraged that the scale isn't moving. My schedule is nuts as I work 7 days a week and have multiple jobs. Seeing some old behaviors creep back in.....don't want to fail! HELP

I have been struggling the past two weeks with listening to my body and succumbing to head hunger. Just came back from Disney and was sooo... Excited that I did not have any episodes of getting stuck or making really poor choices. I was not perfect and had a few bites of desserts but overall came back and had not gained. The problem has been since I have been home. Craving salty, crunchy foods, not being able to sleep because I feel hungry ( which results in a snack) and eating too fast or too much ( and that is never good) resulting in vomiting.

i was banded 12/11/12 and have been doing ok. I spent last month playing with the same two pounds...ugh. Had my 3rd fill this past Monday. Spent the day shopping today with my daughter. She convinced me to try a black eyelet lace dress on so I grabbed a large and off I went. I started taking it off the hanger and noticed it was a medium but decided to give it a try. Much to my surprise it fit!!!!!!!! My daughter then said to me, "can I get that surgery?" (she is almost 19 and is obese as well). Not sure where to go from here......

Thanks to everyone for your comments etc. I, truly want what is best for her. I will help her in any way I can. I will assist her in any path she takes. I feel responsible in many ways for her weight. I tried to instill a positive relationship with food for both of my kids but they each have issues with food. My son is within a healthy weight range.... I have been obese for as long as I can remember. I know that the desire to get healthy has to be her decision.

I started out at 177 and was 166 at my first appointment. My goal is about 115. Qualified this time around (tried 10 years ago) based on co morbidity factors and a different insurance carrier. Have lost 26 lbs since being banded 12/11/13. Good luck!

I just finished shoveling.....tired but feel good....wishing for Spring!

Help! I am snowed in and surrounded by food! It will be a challenge not to blow it. I think I'll make some decaf tea

Oh my...another snow day! Was supposed to go to the doctor's today to get my second fill but my husband took my car as he couldn't get his out of the driveway...

I have been able to feel mine since day one and at first it freaked me out as it was two days post op and feeling rather poorly, really wondering if I had made the right decision. I am happy with my decision however there are some days when I feel totally in control and others when I do not .

For me water even tastes funny and often feels like it gets stuck. Have you tried flavoring it? This has really helped. Good luck.

So I came home the other night and was faced with 7 boxes of girl scout cookies. I was so proud of myself the first night because I didn't even go near them! My feelings of victory were soon changed to defeat on the second night because before I knew it, I had eaten 2 thin mints and a new lemon cookie. The truth is I ate the lemon one so quickly I didn't even taste it and really can't say I enjoyed the thin mint ones either. I spent the rest of the night beating myself up for the lapse in judgement. Does this ever get easier?

Body fortress also makes a chocolate peanut butter, available at Walmart. Now that I am on a regular diet, I haven't been drinking the shakes...should I be?

I can't believe that it has been 2 months for me and there are times when I forget it is there! For me the third day post op was the worst...very uncomfortable, very aware of my port...it actually freaked me out a little, having a difficult time sipping liquids...but each day got better and better. Still trying to wrap my head around the life changes, especially as my family asks , "you mean you will have to do that forever?"but no regrets other than I wish I had pursued this earlier. (I had been denied 10 years ago). Oh well, can't look back, only forward. Hang in there!

I took 3 weeks off primarily because my job involves lifting.

Thanks for the reply. I am still very new at this:). It is my head that is getting me in trouble.

Sadly I rarely get a day "off" so I spent it cooking (healthy)' reading and snuggling with my dogs while my husband and son shoveled . I am only 4'7" so the snow banks are over my head

I am near Lowell. Didn't do too badly. I was supposed to work (my second job) but the mall stayed closed. I actually cooked a healthy Soup for lunch and a healthy dinner which was a nice change as I am always on the go. Drank lots of decaf tea when the urge to look for food came. It's scary that even when not hungry, there are times when I look to eat. I am hoping that I get better at learning new and better ways to cope.

Hang in there. I found the same to be true regarding the pain, then there was one day that I realized I wasn't uncomfortable. I haven't been a member of this site for too long but it appears as though there is support here. Does your surgeon's office offer any support groups?

Yay! I did not "graze" tonite. I have been having a few tough nights. Scale hasn't moved in a week. I think I'm going to hide the darn thing and only check once a week. Even with my fill last Friday, I have noticed that after about three hours I'm hungry. Is this normal. I only have 3 cc in. My doctor said I could have a fill every two weeks if needed but he had a hard time getting the fill in (im really short ) so I'm a little leary of having someone else put it in as I am not scheduled to see him again till March.

Welcome. I am a newbie to this site as well. Post op was not an intimidating as it seemed. I didn't tell anyone at work as I feared the response you got...in all honesty I am learning that this isn't about "them" it is about each of us and our journey. Best of luck.

Good morniing, I am new to my band (Dec 11th) and to using a site like this...yes, tech is not my strength. I have been obese since childhood although I was a 2 pound preemie. Have tried all the diets as many of us have. I have lost 14 lbs since my surgery and had my first fill Friday. I am a little freaked out because the last two nites I have been "grazing"...not hungy, just looking to eat. I don't want to slip into this downward spiral. Help with this an dusing the site!