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Christine I'm so sorry to hear you don't feel well. Are you able to bring the food up yourself. I can bring it up by bending forward and trying to vomit it up and it ususally come up. Somepeople bend forward and reach their head up to the side. Some people drink liquid purposely to bring it up. I'm not trying to teach bulemic behavior but I feel really bad that it takes you so long and so much pain until the restriction lessens. If you had fluid in your band 'I'd suggest an unfil. It usually takes me 1/2 hour to an hour to get it all up . Good luck

you're right. and I don't want to minimize how hard it was to lose this 90 (the lapband is not easy with all the restriction and regurgitation). I just get frustrated. I've been trying to lose 25 lbs the last 3 months. Maybe I need to set smaller goals like 5lbs. Yeah, that's what I'll do. My goal is 5 more lbs. Thanks Caryn

Ellen Thanks so much for your support. I see that you are 14 lbs from your goal and that's wonderful. How's the unfil working for you. Are you more comfortable. I am 25lbs from goal. I went to OA like I said I would. When they talked from the book I really related. I kept thinking "ahuh" I agree. I think this may be for me. I'll have to give it a couple more meetings to really know. (I can never make my mind up fast) Anyway, that night my friend brought me over a pint of icecream. Wow she really wants to sabatoge me. Anyway, it's not her fault, but i ate the whole pint. Then I was so guilty and upset. I just ate it, there was no stopping me. it's just like I can't even think about not eating it, I automatically eat. I went to call someone from OA after the fact but she wasn't home. I need to call before, but it's like automatic pilot with no thought. I just eat it. I gained 1/2 lb after my hard work. I look forward to hearing from you again.

Hi everyone it's been along time for me since I've been onsite. I wanted to say hello and see how everyone is. Hope the weight is coming off. I'm at a plateaau right now and it doesn't feel to good.

hi everyone I went to my first overeater's anonymous meeting today because, despite the band I still am addicted to food. I eat and eat when I can (that is when I'm not feeling restriction) It goes down all night. It went down tonight, about 700 calories of ice cream, after having a good day I blew it this evening. I know this addiction is real. They said today that it's not your willpower or strenth to diet, that I'm dealig with addiction. I could have really used someone to talk to tonight. That's why I'm on this site so late at night. I( need to stop eating. Help me please, or I'll start regaining al the weight I lost with the lapband. Thanks for listening.

Ellen I went to my regular doctor and discussed how I just am drawn to the food even when not hungary. I have no self control if I am able to eat (you know, the restriction thing). Anyway we talked about food addiction and discussed Overeater's Anonymous. I went online and answered their question and yes it sound s like I would belong there. Going to a meeting today to check it out. I'm afraid I can gain all my weight back even with the band. We;ll see how that goes and I'll let you know. In the meantime I will be looking for a therapist who deals with obesity issues. You're right, I need someone to talk to about the head hunger. Last night I sat with the peanut butter and ate a 1/3 of a jar, at 190caLORIES for 2 tablespoons, 140 calories of which is fat. I didn't care and just ate even though I was not hungary. I didn't eat the rest of the day and blew it at night. I can't stand myself. I'll let you know how the meeting goes. Thank you for your support. I really need it. When did you have your unfil? I know it's great when you can eat, but at what cost. I got another fill and still I'm hungary all the time. Hopefully,. it works better for you. Caryn

Hey How is everyone. I've been gone a couple of months and not doing so well. No weight loss. Had an unfil and then a refill. I was always hungary, and still am. Can't seem to get it right. But have been trying to exercfise more regularly. Talk to you all soon.

I'm battling with restriction again. I had that unfil and since then I'm hungary all the time and gained 5 lbs. Dr. put back in fluid and still was hungary, but today it was really hard for anything to stay down. expericned a lot of pain due to food getting stuck. Also eating due to head hunger and can't seem to get a grip on this. Any suggestions?

Beedje I'm so glad to see you're offering support. I could really use some. I am a year and 3 1/2 months out. I am stuck at the same weight for at least 2 months and I'm anxious because from what I know, banders usually lose all their weight the first 18 months and I'm nearing that time and am stuck. I've lost 94 lbs and my statistics are very close to yours. Congratulations on the 100 lb mark, that is so great. But I'm sure it wasn't easy. None of this is easy. I still have problems with eating slow and chewing chewing chewing. Thanks for any support you can give.

I am copying what you wrote and bring it to my doctor next week. They just say that they arent' able to do fractions and that's what I need. If they take out .25 it's too much and I can eat alot. I'll ask them to PLEASSSSE DO IT Your way I go tomorrow for session 2 of personal training. Pinch me, I can't believe this is happening. I cana't believe I'm getting free personal training. But I am sore but who cares. As long as there is someone pushing me along.

Sherry I hope you wake up tomorrow and the heartburn is gone. Hang in there with the new band and adjustments

Hi Girls I'm back and are wondering how everyones doing. I see Sunshine is doing better with her reflux Great news. I haven't lost any weight and think I might need an unfil but the doctors are still telling me that they can';t take out a small amount so I'm scared of an unfil. You won't believe it - there was an ad in my local newspaper for a exercise study. 9- 1/2 sessions with a personal trainer for $20, and you get your $20 back if you complete all 9. Can you believe that. I'm sure they want you to join their gym at the end. Anyway I went today for 1st session and they really worked me out. haven't worked out at all for about a month. they killed me, but I needed it. Talk soon.

Hi Everyone Just checking out the updates on thread. I have to say I know how harley and sign girl feel. I have also gained weight. I was doing so well and then I couldn't eat and was throwing up. It's funny when I can't eat I gain weight. I guess partly because I'm eating the wrong foods, but I still don't get it. I also don't get why all of a sudden things go south. Like why I started throwig up to begin with. Any ideas appreciated. CVaryn

I hope everyone if feeling better. I hope the unfil was helpful MMLynn. I know exactly what you're going through. Been there, done that, and now back to that. Eating and regurgitating myself past 2 weeks. Now on to ice cream because it goes down. Also doing the bean, soup, chilli thing. Ellen is absolutely right about the exercising (No0t that I'm diong it), but she is right. I probably n eed an unfill, but I'm not sure if what's happening right now is due to the stress I'm under. WEll we'll see. Hang in there. Maybe I should get an unfil? Any ideas? Caryn

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Thanks I do have lean cusines and smart onesl. I don't think there is anything wrong with using them., The portions are small, they only cost $2-3 dollars on sale, and the protein is good. I however, never think about them and am too lazy. I've gained 2 lbs since not eating good the last 2 weeks. Went down to 154 which is lower than the first time I went to Weight Watchers. Yeah, yeah. Talk to you soon

good luck yukiko we've all been there.

Suzanne It's not easy being me. I am so lazy I don't prepare the right food and I wind up eating something wrong and started to regurgitate againl. Oh well, if I'm not eating enough of the right food and I don't lose weight, then maybe I'll try the unfil , but only .12. Thanks talk soon oh I'll be gone for a couple of days. celebrating 20 years with DH. today he is a dear husband. Going to Atlantic City to Celebrate and really want to win some money. Wish me luck. hey red tulip where did you go?

Hey nothingcomesesy, foxy mana, psalm and shell shock I'm waiting to hear how your unfils are giong. I hope you're feeling better and losing weight. Let us all know.

did someone mention potatoe chips? right after I read that post went right to the pantry an d got chips. I'ts amazing how the mere thought of food makes me hungary still. Have about 8 inches now in NJ. They are predicting 10 -12, I can't imagine 27" of snow. thank god for vacations

I just got the warming plate from eldercare. Haven't used it yet. Will let you know

Maybe he's interested in have easy numbers for research or something because I can't understand it also why he can't do it. I did see him this week, the regurgitation has been under control (until the last 5 days when I was very stressed and anxious. Then it was really hard to eat) But anyway, I decided not to ask him for an unfil. I lost 5lbs this month. But if the restriction gets worse I'll ask him. I m ade a copy of your response to show him that other doctors can do it. I'm saving it in my wallet for when and if I need him to do that fill/] or unfil. Since you had your unfil are you able to eat Breakfast and lunch at a decent hour. I'm still not eating until about 3pm It's snowing here pretty bad. About 6-7 inches so far. DH (I think this means dumb husband. I've seen it on alot of posts) Anyway DH is ggoing to be home and I think we'll just relax. I have alot of good food inthe house and look forward to nice and slow andh hopefully I'll be able to enjoy. It must feel great being 10 lbs from goal.a

I know we can do it. Thanks to our bands. Down 3lbs this week. I'm down 95 and now I need to make the 100lbs my next goal. Up to the last 30lbs of my journey. I hear this is the hardest good work meliss congratulations slow