dreamingofbeingskinny

First off, DON'T STRESS! It will be ok, just hop back on track and get back to the diet. You can do this! You will have to work at it, but as someone else said after a few months, the Big Mac wont even be worth the effort...Dont give urself unreasonable goals, Small goals will help boost ur self esteem and make u more successful in using ur "tool". Good luck in ur journey! You can do this!

Boil the chicken to where it is so tender it will shred with a fork, then season with white pepper and i use chopped green chilies in a can from the taco section in the store. I then top this on salads or eat alone. Really yummy and nutritious. White Pepper is a great seasoning, i use it on lots of things. Happy Eating! Monica

I dont remember my first meal, but maybe try something like a tortilla soup in a crock pot, the meat would be tender from cooking and veggies soft.. Good luck, I'm sure whatever it is it will seem out of this world!! lol

Ok so let me start this by saying I was never a puker, I was never bulimic, obviously or I would not have needed the band. I am 6 months out of surgery and I am doing well, but sometimes find myself over eating, not all the time but sometimes, and I feel AWFUL! All I want to do is get the food out after overeating.. A new trait to me, as I never liked puking, but honestly it seems like the only thing I can think of to feel better. But here's the catcher, when I try I can't... I dont know why but it seems like the food will not come up past my band.. Anyone else experience this or know why this is? Any tips on not overeating? Again this is not a often thing.. Any help welcomed!! Thanks

40 lbs is awesome! I am about 4 months out as well and down about 35 lbs, I have hit a plateau recently. I upped my protein with shakes in the am and lunch when possible and it helped to get me back on track, Your body adjust and gets used to the routine, weither food or exercise it knows it and stops changing in lbs. Also as for the period I am 29 and have only had one since the procedure, but have been told it is from the weight loss. But hey I am not complaining about that. Good luck, platueas are hard, but worth getting past. I too am a runner and I recently joined a running group in my area, which is helping me change my pace. anything to shake things up! good luck!!

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U can still drink, but be prepared to have a lower tolerance. I found wine is better, beer carbonation makes me feel bloated... Good luck, just remember to offset your drinking with your intake that day. It's all about choices. I will add though that my "hangover" was a different experience and i felt worse, not like puking worse, but just eww worse. Dont know if it was a one time thing or what. I am in sales and hate to say it but "socially" drink often. I have been ok, i just limit my amount. Good luck, and Cheers!

SERIOUSLY! i cannot believe people called ua whore for asking, this is supposed to be a place to ask and recieve answers...Oh and I am sure someone else wanted to know too...LOL love the feedback!

I walked immediately after as did a lot of folks, but went to running 4 wks out, really until you finish your post op diet, you dont have the energy to do hard core exercise. Now i run a few times a week and am up to 6 miles. Exercise is definately the key. I too also am losing inches over lbs, i was told not to fret though i am gaining muscles i did not have before. Good luck, the important thing is to find something you enjoy, so you will stick to it! Monica

I feel full! Like there is no room to put anything else in my body. I also do the sigh.. You learn them as you go, be patient, there are many different stop points, you will only over do it a few times before you realize them..

I know the feeling I was there too. I stopped watching the scale and focused on working out. Although at some point I was not losing lbs I was losing inches. Hang in there, it will get better. I agree with the other post though, definately up your protein. It is hard to stay focused, but hang in there! Good Luck, there are lots of people rooting for you! Monica