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I started off running, and now my motivation and self control have taken a serious dive! Banded 9/7 I haven't lost any real weight in months(fluctuating 2-4 lbs) and have fallen back into my bad habits. How do I get motivated again? and get a grip when I am constantly surrounded by bad food choices (call center environment). I need serious help here! Worst part is, I am my own enemy. banded 09/07 started backsliding n the spring of 08

Ok, I officially don't know what the MONS are.

I really like a cup of coffee blended with ice and 1 scoop of chocolate protien. I makes a great mocha frapp! with all the calories coming form the chocolate protien mix. try this sight for more bariactric recipes and ideas http://www.bariatriceating.com/bafhe.html

Ambien is one of the meanest sleep meds I've ever tried! My aunt took it and made phones calls all through the night to her kids, my mom took it and started eating all night, AND walking into walls (BRUISES EVERYWHERE, FALLS DOWN THE STAIRS, HOSPITAL VISITS), I took it for awhile and my husband had great sex :crying:(so he says) that I DON'T REMEMBER! I don't mind great sex, but I would at least like to remember it! Anything that can remove all your sensibilities should be take warily. There are other sleep meds that Don't make you a senseless vombie, or leave you with a HORRIBLE HEADACHE later on down the road. If you know it makes you sleep eat, GET OFF IT!

well, as you can tell. Following directions is not one of my strong points

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I have started to keep a food journal again. I'm not eating a lot, but I sure do drink coffee! Actually some days I am so hungry that I can eat all day, and other days nothing is good. Someone told me brush my teeth more frequently on the hunger days because the taste of toothpaste makes all food taste bad. Tomorrow I go in to weigh and see how bad I really have been!

Does anyone know what causes salt and ice cravings. I am having a terrible time with this and it certainly doesn't help with swelling.:confused2: I could /have literaly lick the salt off a bag of sea salt and vinegar chips!

the fun parties can be a blast!

Don't worry so much over having an orgasm and instead, relax and enjoy each other. you may be worrying yourself out of one. How can you enjoy something when your so stressed about it?

i, for one, am glad you're in here. I appreciate your perspective.

THink about your port. where's it secured? Mine is to my stomache You don't want to dislodge it or hurt yourself.

You need your protien and vitamins

Not weird, Most likely a MOM? I am the same way/

how do i get my ticker on stuff?

in az it's at most grocery stores, about 400 cals a bottle, $3-4 each and chocolate .

you're right our room is more interesting and "it has zero calories, and 100 % protien" that's 15 less calories for your wife

The band and the 45 I have lost thus far have had an amazing effect on my sleep apnea! Getting the band was worth it for that alone! It has also taken me off the borderline diabetes line.

Shaved ice can fix the PB's, vomitting and hiccups

try shaved ice if possible throughout the the day (wal mart has the the machines on sale). fresh smoothies with protien added are great meal replacements) drink warm liquids at least an our before eating. chew thoroughly, and stay away from Pasta, rice, bread, ie starches. remember, you don't need to eat as much now. Just get the protien and take your Vitamins. naked fruits has some good protien drinks or make your own. I use vanilla atkins (extra protien one 15 grams) as a base and add frozen fruits to my blender

Your Dr needs a good smack for the 9 stabs, and and a second for the yelling. Ask your ins if another dr is available.

That's pretty much what mine says to do.

Stay away froom the soda!! It can stretch your stomach. If you must have soda drink it flat. Welcome to the world of PRODUCTIVE BURPING OR PB's! You get these for many reasons-not chewing thoroughly, swallowing air, band overfill, eating something that gets stuck(rice, breads, pasta). The best way to get over quickly (this I know from experience) is SHAVED ICE! iT WORKS IMMEDIATELY. Sometimes, I will place a warm heating pad on my chest if it is extra bad, it helps with the soreness. The PB's are in my case-self inflicted by not thinking or eating too early in the day. As you sleep and rest your body relaxes and as your stomache gets smaller from not eating the band gets tighter. This is why is feels tighter in the am (for me) My dr recommended warm liquids before food to get it loosened. I don't eat until almost 11 am, any sooner and my body is not ready. Then my day is shot!

Try shaved ice for the hiccups and productive slimy burping or nausa, shaved ice is a miracle!

first to remember-YOU ARE RECOVERING.YOU MOST LIKELY still haVE some SWELLING STILL, SIMPLY DON'T FEEL VERY GOOD. That in itself it discouraging. You most likely do not have anything in your band yet-my dr left mine empty so the swelling would have time to go down. This is ok and you will be as well. It took me 4 fills to really notice it. What I did was stay on softs like applesauce, sugar free Jello, protien juices and baby food until my first fill. When I was hungry I went to the sugar free jello and pudding. You will be ok. You are changing your body and change is uncomfortable. Don't fret just yet. It will get better.