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OK so the only time I feel any restriction is with my first meal. I have to eat that slow or i will slime a little. I haven't had a PB in months (not since I learned not to eat dry rubbery chicken) I can eat at a normal speed and normal amounts. I thought that I was supposed to only be able to eat small amounts. I am at 8.5 cc's and am afraid that I will never experience restriction. Do I really need a fill or is this all in my head. It seems to me that If I can gulp fluids and scarf most food (in the pm) then I need a fill. I don't want to be in PB land but just right under it. Am I there or should I hit pb land and then have them take out a smidge? Also I still feel port pain at times, not bad just a little annoying is this normal?

LapBandit that is awesome!!! But what if it's too big in 2 weeks? umm.... hehe OK I officially hate my scale! or maybe I hate water fluctuation. I did not gain 4 lbs in 1 day eating 2 bowls of chili and a slice of crustless quiche (it's basically a scrambled eggs with a little bisquick) Where is the justice?

OK no news to report :grouphug: I am struggling with eating the wrong things and drinking too soon after meals. Only been waiting about 30 min instead of an hour. But seriously my body is still changing. My belly is shaped diffreent from week to week and it feels like it is getting denser as it gets smaller. I figure this is partially a plateau in combination with needing a fill. I can eat way too much again and can eat fairly fast. I haven't pb'd in months, only had 3 total ever. While this is a good thing, it is for lack of restriction not for being good about choices and bite sizes and all that. I hate to say it but I need a fill bad. The only time I can't gulp Water is first thing in the morning. When I eat I feel restriction initially but then it goes away really fast. Time to make an appointment :huggie: If I don't I will never get through the holidays and meet my goal. I have a little more than 4 weeks to reach it

As much as I love steak, the effort just isn't worth it, too much chewing. I usually opt for fish or chicken, and with chicken I am very cautious about how tender it is. Scrambled eggs go down just fine as long as I mix in a tiny amount of mayo in with them, thin crust pizza I can do and is a nice treat now and then. Potatoes are usually a no go with me in any form. I can do salads but I have to be picky, most raw veggies don't work well, but the common salad ones are usually ok.

Well, mayo is loaded with fat and calories and should be used only in moderation. That said I personally love it. I think that anything that you can tolerate is good in moderation. The things I used to eat mayo on are mostly sandwhiches and as I can't eat bread anymore I don't eat as much mayo (just with tuna and scrambled eggs). If you look at the calorie content of mayo you might choke, the same with miracle whip. As for light vs regular, I choose regular in small amounts rather than light with all it's added chemicals to improve the taste. I eat so little of it who care about light, it's about taste and as few chemicals as possible.

OK time for me to update :girl_hug: only 1 pound but hey my ticker is moving again. And the sooner it moves far far away from that pesky 3 the better A1ikou...............240...............XX Aza....................299...............XX BPM..................230...............XX candy444...........299.................23 Elisabeth.............275.................22 Ericsmom...........250................XX Indianlight...........280.................22 Josette................340.................25 JulieNYC............235.................23 Koala.................275..................24 Ladydi................270 .................33 LapBandit...........250..................19 Libra...................270.................15.5 Mariguita.............290.................XX NatesMommy.....275.................XX Waterlily1072.....275..................23

OK Josette, you asked for it Step away from the pasta & Kickin' your bootie Seriously though, I am glad you are feeling better and are ready to take care of you again.

Koala, grats on twoterville :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Well I have tackled two of the boxes in my living room. Half of the laundry is put away. The kitchen is one load of dishes + the floor away from being done. All this in one evening. We have been house sitting my hubby's ex's house while she is away and we have the kids. It's easier with their school schedule to stay there rather than here during the week. I cleaned her house (no easy task) in the last two days with the kids help. I am feeling much more energetic, eating much less, and yes finally starting to feel better and Josette while I reside in twoterville it is not by muh I assure you. I keep toying with that balsted number and it is still haunting me. I hope to put it far behind me soon as I am now feeling better.

Good job Libra! I have been sooooo good the last two days I hope the scale likes me come monday LapBandit, I am at 6mo and I too felt like I was eating like an unbanded person, I did it through pouch packing and no I don't need a fill. If anything I am a tiny bit too tight (a little heartburn, which scares me)

Well I have been on celexa for years and while I gained weigh over those years I do not believe it to be med related but rather food related. In the last 6 mo since surgery I have lost 55lbs, I have since had wellbutrin added to my meds and my doc specifically chose it because it was weight loss friendly. If you are in doubt about your meds and their weightloss status ask your doctor, they should know. If they don't get a new doc

Hang in there aza, the last supper will be done soon and if all you've gained is three pounds you are doing well Just remember, you aren't giving up food forever, it will be waiting fo you when you're all healed just in much smaller portions Weird thing, i can eat solids just fine but milk I struggle with. I don't slime I just feel it back up a tiny bit then go down. I feel it a little bit with water sometimes but always with milk. Maybe it's because it has more movement so I can feel it? Just weird.

Good job Josette And thanks for the support

OK ladies I need some help here. I have good restriction but my fav foods are mushy enough that if I eat slowly enough over an extended period I can pack in quite a bit. I am really struggling with head hunger and tastebud cravings. I am good for a week then I fall off the wagon the next and then back to being good. I lose, I gain then I lose again. I am so frustrated with myself. Could the depression be making the head hunger worse and harder to resist? Please tell me this will get at least a little easier as my new medicine kicks in. I ate 3 pieces of meatloaf tonight! Ugh, yes I am very full. My pouch and the rest of my stomach too. I am so afraid that I will make my band slip if I don't get a grip on this!

:clap2: Way to go Candy :clap2: You can always give us a new goal :grouphug:

WAHOO Indian light way to make progress! You will be in twoterville in no time :car:

Ok here's mine too Name...............Christmas…...To Go A1ikou...............240...............XX Aza.....................299..............XX BPM..................230...............XX candy444..........299................XX Elisabeth...........275................XX Ericsmom.........250.................XX Indianlight........280.................22 Josette...............340................XX JulieNYC..........235................32 LapBandit.........250.................28 Libra.................270................25.2 Mariguita..........290................XX NatesMommy...275................XX Waterlily1072...275................24

wow candy, I know the feeling when you get to the 2's i et your down to a 26 like me. I finally baought a new pair when my 30's were starting to fall off, I retired my 32's finally a few weeks ago. Great job ladies and Libra, I better get my heiny in gear or you will leave me in the dust :confused:

Yay Christmas challenge people :confused: I had so much fun making my choo choo ticker. Santa's train I want to share a goal sheet for you to make at home as a motivation tool, if you would like to. It would look something like this.... Goal: to lose 24lbs by Christmas step1: drink lots of Water step 2: eat three small meals each day and one planned snack step3: eat my protien first step 4: don't drink with my meals step 5: go for a walk each day current situation: 299lbs You can have more or fewer steps depending on your needs and what your weight loss struggles are. You can do weekly goal sheets where the goal is to excersise for 30 minutes each day and the steps to help you achieve that goal. This is a tool I learned a recently and when used can be very effective.

In the last 4 or 5 months my depression has gone from under control to totally out of control. I am no longer feeling up to participating in the things I once loved. I haven't been to church in 4 months, I used to go every week, it was my strength and peace. School is something I want to do and yet the idea of actually going makes break down in tears. I am chronically exhausted and sleep at least 14hrs a day. I have gone from showering daily to showering only when I absolutely have to. I don;t get dressed, I just stay in my jammies all day. I have stopped doing dishes, laundry, cooking. I am truly blessed that my dh has picked up the slack somewhat. I know that my weight loss is on track but I feel like a failure that I can't do all the things that I want to do and that I think I should be able to do. That I am not losing faster, that I am not performing in life the way I want to. I started cosmetology school 6 weeks after surgery. In hindsight I realise it was way to soon for me to take on something that monopolised 60hrs a week including commute time. I have a history of bi-polar disorder and have never handled stress well. This has just been way too much for me. I need different meds and a grip. I have an appointment on friday for the meds but I am counting on friends and all of you for the grip on reality. No one in my real life has gone through any of this, the pressure to succeed, everyone watching you, hoping for you, always wanting to know how much I've lost. I just want to scream that I still eat ice cream sometimes, I still like doritos. I am right on schedule but I'd be a lot farther if i ate the way I was supposed to. I want to lose faster and I could lose faster if I could just control my stupid head hunger! The only thing holding me back is me! My house is a disaster, I didn't shower today, I am still in my jammies. I went over on my calories today due to junk food! There is a huge pile of dirty laundry in the hall and an even bigger pile of clean laundry in a big basket in front of my closet cause I don't put it away and I don't seem to care, but I do care. I would rather sleep than face the reality of my life. Dreaming about a thin life with healthy finances, insurance and no stress. A husband that works every day instead of just enough to make ends meet by the skin of our teeth. I want a clean kitchen, heck I want a clean house, but I just dont have it in me to make it happen right now. My mom asked how I let it get this bad and all I could say is it crept up on me till one day I realised I was in seriously bad shape. I guess that's all I have to say. I am hoping that writing all of this will somehow help me deal with life, that maybe someone else has been through this and can testify that it is possible to get through to the other side, the side of sanity. I need to believe that this huge weight will be lifted from my shoulders eventually. I just want to thank anyone who actually reads this for caring enough to read about my struggles.

I hate first bite syndrome, lol as I sit here and eat my lunch. Went and got my Dr's note and a new Rx, so am officially on leave from school till after the holidays and on the road to better mental health. I am hoping to have my usual chipper, supportive, happy, hopeful, every cloud has a silver lining self back SOON! Treadmill? excersise? hmm maybe I should try that :confused:

I want to thank all of you for your support through this hard time I am having. I went to the Dr. today and he is adding to my medicine and we are hoping this will do the trick. Meanwhile he signed the note for a leave of absence from school till the new year. Thanks again, you have no idea how much all of your support has meant to me the last couple of days.

YAY LIBRA :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I am so excited for you :confused: Indianlight, you can do anything you set your mind to, work your fill and come on over :eek:

I am assuming you meant 347 to clear up any confusion and grats on your great start!!! wahoo!!! go to tickerfactory.com and follow the prompts, select and copy the link they give you and paste it into the signature under user cp :Banane23: LapBandit, I hear you girl. I had tortilla chips tonight Starting to do some things for me though which is good and I see my regular doc on friday about changing my happy pills for something stronger. Planning on starting an excersise routine with some of my new found free time :Banane23:

Wow Koala you are so close :confused: I am focusing this week on getting my leave of absence from school and my water and vitamin intake I have been a slacker on water and vitamins this past month and need to get back on track. It's time to focus on my health now rather than my financial future.