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I definitely have more restriction again, after my fill on the 26th. But I still can eat about 2 cups of food before getting the full signals. For me the full signal is one little hiccup. I stop eating at this point, and sure enough I'm full. For me if I eat too much it will become uncomfortable with a kind of tiny bit of pain. I still can eat way too fast. I eat the Sam's club stuffed chicken breast and 10 sweet potato fries in about 20 minutes. If I was at ideal restriction, I think that I not only wouldn't be able to eat that much, but it would take me the full half hour to eat. My last fill was another 1.0cc, and I'm hoping to keep this restriction through the entire month. We will see how it goes. The new "fat burn" type of exercise is working much better for me then the "cardio training" programs. It doesn't bother my knee so much and it burns more total calories. The disadvantage is it takes 3 times as much time to burn the same calories, but since I have the time....thats what I'm going to do.

I definitely have more restriction again, after my fill on the 26th. But I still can eat about 2 cups of food before getting the full signals. For me the full signal is one little hiccup. I stop eating at this point, and sure enough I'm full. For me if I eat too much it will become uncomfortable with a kind of tiny bit of pain. I still can eat way too fast. I eat the Sam's club stuffed chicken breast and 10 sweet potato fries in about 20 minutes. If I was at ideal restriction, I think that I not only wouldn't be able to eat that much, but it would take me the full half hour to eat. My last fill was another 1.0cc, and I'm hoping to keep this restriction through the entire month. We will see how it goes. The new "fat burn" type of exercise is working much better for me then the "cardio training" programs. It doesn't bother my knee so much and it burns more total calories. The disadvantage is it takes 3 times as much time to burn the same calories, but since I have the time....thats what I'm going to do.

I didn't have a hernia when they did my band, but maybe developed one since? I don't know if that is realistic, or if they just might have missed one and now the surgery is developing it?

What were your symptoms leading up to and during the hernia. I ask, because I have recently been, occasionally feeling like there is a lump in my throat up. It is up by my laranyx and seems to happen completely randomly. The doctor seems to think it is an irritated epoglotis or a hernia, or just anxiety?? Of course if it is a hernia then I'm probably screwed. I'm only 10 weeks from being banded. If I have a problem developing I would sure like to know.

Well, yes the lower BMI do great. But also, yes, you MUST work out to have consistent weight loss.

Well, we should know soon? My body bug says I am burning 3200-3400 calories now that I'm doing the fat burning exercise for 3 hours a day and the weights for 1 hour. I just got a fill today of 1cc, so I should be able to easily stay at 1200 calories of intake. That's a 2000 calorie defecit per day average. At that rate I should be able to maintain my 2.5lbs pers week goal. Thats what I need to do right now to make my 160lbs on October 1st. My knee is a little sore, but I'm actually holding up great. I can do this, I can feel it!!!!!!!!

Well, we should know soon? My body bug says I am burning 3200-3400 calories now that I'm doing the fat burning exercise for 3 hours a day and the weights for 1 hour. I just got a fill today of 1cc, so I should be able to easily stay at 1200 calories of intake. That's a 2000 calorie defecit per day average. At that rate I should be able to maintain my 2.5lbs pers week goal. Thats what I need to do right now to make my 160lbs on October 1st. My knee is a little sore, but I'm actually holding up great. I can do this, I can feel it!!!!!!!!

I think they are wondering if you "self-pay" and the price is good for self financing or credit card, could you maybe do even better with literally a check. I can tell you that it wouldn't save them much. Even if you pay by credit card, the band usually charges them about 1.8-3.6%. It depends on several things what the rate is, but lets say it is 4%. That is really only 600 dollars on a 15000 bill. Chances are they are only paying 300-400 for the bank card fee.

I have heard similar. If the 10th rep is doable without struggling, then you need to move up in weight. Keep doing it until you make the next weight. Three sets a day is what I'm doing right now. I am also totally into the fat burn style of walking and peddling right now. I walk for an hour and then ride the peddle stationary bike. Also I was told to make sure and do the weights before the fat burn exercise. I do most of the time, but not always.

Honestly, it doesn't seem to complicated for any nurse. I think if they are willing to pay to be trained they should be trained. I do agree that they probably want to restrict who can do it, just to keep the cost up.

If you look in my signiture line you can go and look what I eat each day. 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Lemon (Kraft) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 8 Fluid Oz <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Homeade Peach Ice Cream View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1/2 cup <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Instant Irish Oatmeal variety pack (McCann's) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1 packet apples & cinnamon flavor <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Light cheese (Babybel) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1 piece <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Light Italian-style Vegetable Soup (Progresso) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1 cup (242g) Servings Per Container about 2 <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Medium Popcorn (AMC Movie Theatres) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1/2 medium <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Multi- Vitamin For Women (Viactive) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1 Chew <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Mustard Potato salad (HyVee) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1/2 cup (124g) <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> New York Strip Steak View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 1 lb (453.6g) <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Nonfat Lite Yogurt (Yoplait) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 6 oz <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Peanut Butter Cup Minatures (Sugar Free) (Reese's) View this item » ------------------- I ate this... today | yesterday ------------------- Servings: Serving size: 5 pieces (39 g) <LI style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px"> Pilsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix - 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99% fat free turkey hot dogs They don't need heated up, they won't spoil in a day, and they are super easy for a lapbander to get down. Only 40 calories each, but you will need 3 for a lunch. The downside is the sodium.

Man, that sucks. Just recently on another thread, it was discussed as to whether someone has ever gotten to the max of their band. Many doctors claim it has never happened to them that a patient has made it to the max. How do you know your at the max? Do they take it out and put it back in, or do they just add it up? I'm asking because I have just never heard of anyone actually maxing out? But I have heard of people with leaks that keep them from retaining a fill? Did the doctor tell you that your maxed out, and how did he or she know?

Well, three weeks after my last fill and I can tell I'm losing my restriction again. I was reallly doing well on my daily intake, but yesterday was a combination of problems. First off, I was eating things I shouldn't, and second I was able to eat about 2 to 3 times as much as I should be eating for supper. I'm just gonna have to use self discipline and control to get me throught the next week or so, which is the bandster hell. My supper was 8 oz of new york strip and cornbread. It is my daughters birthday weekend and it is really tough. I also finished it off with a cup of homeade ice cream. Oh my god, 440 calories of nothing but sugar and fat, and it doesn't even stay with you. Today is the birthday meal. Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill with potato chips and dip and the dreaded ice cream and cake for desert. I have a plan this time to save me. I am only going to eat the hot dogs, which are the 99% fat free hot dogs and only 40 calories each. I will use the 1 carb ketchup and mustard to make them good, and I will not eat the dessert. Ok the last part is the worst, but I have to make up for yesterday. I had 2000 calories!!! If I eat 900 calories for the next 3 days, I can counter that disaster. I have also came up with an excellerated calorie burn plan. I'm going to do my normal 30 minutes of swimming or weights at night, but I'm going to also walk for 3 hours a day. That should give me a 1600 calorie burn with my normal metabolism. Man I should be able to have a big time weight loss for the next couple of months this way. I want to lose 70lbs in the next 7 months, to get to goal. That is 10lbs a month. I can do it, but only if I'm doing all of the excercise and keeping my band adjusted. I'm starting to think, it will just have to be adjusted every 3 weeks, not every 4, like they want to do.

Update....got in 2 hours of walking and 2 hours of peddling, with 1 hour of weights. It has to show up in the scale eventually.

Just so you know, it will do nothing for you if you don't exercise while on it. I think if you take it early in the morning, like 2 hours before you would get up, it might work better for you. Can't you get a fill to reduce your calorie intake? I think it could work to help motivate you to work out, but the minute you quit taking it, you will be like a meth head after a binge, and not want to do anything.

I work as a pilot. If they don't go anywhere, I don't work. If they do go somewhere, I sit and do nothing all day, and then fly home....there really is no reason I can't walk while on a trip, except if the weather is nasty.

I have a wedding for my daughter in 6 months.....this is the only way I will make weight in time.

Well, I was eating left over salmon the other day, and for some reason, it got stuck. I think it being left over it is just too dry? Well normally, stuck isn't all that bad, but this time it was horrible. I had to wait a couple of hours and it actually, pysically hurt. Then finally it started to subside, and the went away. Afterward, I could just barely sip warm water until everything started to go back to normal. I was getting really worried that I would have to go to the hospital when it didn't clear right away. It was late friday and my local fill doctor was already gone. I will never eat left over meat like that again. I went back on liquids until the swelling from the barfing went down. Its been about 30 hours and I can tell I'm pretty much back the way I was and am ready to eat normal again.

Well, three weeks after my last fill and I can tell I'm losing my restriction again. I was reallly doing well on my daily intake, but yesterday was a combination of problems. First off, I was eating things I shouldn't, and second I was able to eat about 2 to 3 times as much as I should be eating for supper. I'm just gonna have to use self discipline and control to get me throught the next week or so, which is the bandster hell. My supper was 8 oz of new york strip and cornbread. It is my daughters birthday weekend and it is really tough. I also finished it off with a cup of homeade ice cream. Oh my god, 440 calories of nothing but sugar and fat, and it doesn't even stay with you. Today is the birthday meal. Hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill with potato chips and dip and the dreaded ice cream and cake for desert. I have a plan this time to save me. I am only going to eat the hot dogs, which are the 99% fat free hot dogs and only 40 calories each. I will use the 1 carb ketchup and mustard to make them good, and I will not eat the dessert. Ok the last part is the worst, but I have to make up for yesterday. I had 2000 calories!!! If I eat 900 calories for the next 3 days, I can counter that disaster. I have also came up with an excellerated calorie burn plan. I'm going to do my normal 30 minutes of swimming or weights at night, but I'm going to also walk for 3 hours a day. That should give me a 1600 calorie burn with my normal metabolism. Man I should be able to have a big time weight loss for the next couple of months this way. I want to lose 70lbs in the next 7 months, to get to goal. That is 10lbs a month. I can do it, but only if I'm doing all of the excercise and keeping my band adjusted. I'm starting to think, it will just have to be adjusted every 3 weeks, not every 4, like they want to do.

Well, my wife has been dieting and trying to eat about the same thing as me. Understand she is NOT banded. She has done terriffic, but the reason I got banded is because I believe everyone can lose weight until biologically we are driven to start eating too much again. I just believe, for most people it is inevitable to regain on a diet because we have in our basic genetic code too many things that work against us. I watch how hard she is working and I remember how difficult it used to be, and it really makes me feel bad. In fact it is down right upsetting. I wanted her to get either banded or get a gastric sleeve at the same time as me, but she just doesn't want to do it. She wants to lose it on her own. Well she is a strong women who has proven she can do it, but it is a terrible thing to watch how hard it is for her. I also feel that she has lost the weight in the past and can do it again, but has also always gained it back. Why can't she see how futile it is without some help? I'm just really frustated for her, and I feel guilty, about how well and how much easier this is with help. And then I dred what I think is inevitable, the biological need to eat will force her back into weight gain and make her feel like a failure.

I'm hoping that if my wife gains the weight back, that she will get the gastric sleeve and move on. The gastic sleeve being the better choice for her in my opinion.

I will admit that since I started this, I have also thought a lot about my brother. He had GB about 10 years ago, he died....I'm not sure but the fact I have thought about him a lot lately is probably natural since I'm going through weight loss surgery, but it may be more of the classic survivors guilt?

Well, my wife has been dieting and trying to eat about the same thing as me. Understand she is NOT banded. She has done terriffic, but the reason I got banded is because I believe everyone can lose weight until biologically we are driven to start eating too much again. I just believe, for most people it is inevitable to regain on a diet because we have in our basic genetic code too many things that work against us. I watch how hard she is working and I remember how difficult it used to be, and it really makes me feel bad. In fact it is down right upsetting. I wanted her to get either banded or get a gastric sleeve at the same time as me, but she just doesn't want to do it. She wants to lose it on her own. Well she is a strong women who has proven she can do it, but it is a terrible thing to watch how hard it is for her. I also feel that she has lost the weight in the past and can do it again, but has also always gained it back. Why can't she see how futile it is without some help? I'm just really frustated for her, and I feel guilty, about how well and how much easier this is with help. And then I dred what I think is inevitable, the biological need to eat will force her back into weight gain and make her feel like a failure.

Yes it is bad. Eventually, you are going to realize that while looks are important at the very beginning, they aren't as important later. What is more important to you, a relationship based on looks that may or may not last, or a real relationship of real love with another person? Too many people confuse the two things. Classic example, would be someone who divorces his wife because she can't lose weight after being pregnant. This in my opinion is someone who wasn't ready to be married in the first place.