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I am doing much better with the emotional hunger. I still can miss the fun foods, but a taste has become enough for me. The band really works in that way. I think that the band is certainly a great tool, but time is the mind setter. I set little goals and next big goals. I don't even focus or look at the ultimate goal. I also had planned on getting through all of my clothes and giving them away before I wasted money on clothes I would shrink out of, but I started feeling frumpy and unkept, so I went on a shopping spree and feel great again. Ready for the next goal! Take Care, J 2/13/06 Pre-op 289 3/13/06 Surgery 280 10/28/06 242 (next little goal - break 240, next big goal - hit 225)

I just had my lap band surgery on 3/13/06 and am walking 3 miles/day. I feel emotionally hungry. I feel like I am being deprived of fun food. Tonight we went to the movies and all I could think about was popcorn and candy! How have you survived this? Jaclene 3/13/06 280

I had my band put in 3/13/06 and am a very active person. I feel frustrated that I am not able to quickly move as I did before without thinking and feeling pain. Please let me know when I can expect to feel no pain and when will it feel like nothing is there?

CCBSTX, I agree and I am very anal that way, I have had no "fun food" and am doing better emotionally. I hope I survive the next weekend!

Thank you all that is very helpful. I do need to appreciate patience! I like the reminder!

Thank you all sooo much. I feel like I have a whole bunch of you next to me. That is really odd for me as I am a VERY private person and I only told my 19 year old son about the band surgery because I had to have it out of state and needed someone with me. He has been very supportive and helpful. Nonetheless, it is great to have others who have been where I am or are there now. Cashley, I feel your pain, I guess we just have to stay busy and as Photonut we need to stop and remember the truth. I can even use that to remind myself of my ex! Thank you all again!

I have also been very active, walking 3 miles per day...I feel a need to eat but, I know it is emotional. I feel deprived of fun food. Does anyone have a thought to help me through this? I just had the lap band surgery on 3/13/06.