jguttery

I would not recommend it... I had to google it to find out what it was. It is basically a re-invention of the Sacred Heat Diet, does not have a lot of nutrietional value. I tried the Sacred Heat Diet about 1 year pre-band, and lost about 7 pounds in the first few day.... then gained about 15 back. A co-worker, cycled the diet for about 3 months every two weeks and dropped about 40 pounds... and has gained at least 60 pounds back. Remember, that sound nutrietion and calorie counting will get you further than any fad diet will.

Don't let one slip up haunt you... it happened you realize it. Learn and continue on. Sounds like you realize what triggered overeating. One thing that might of triggered it was all the carbs. I know for me... carbs just add more to the cravings. Mashed potatoes and crackers (starch carbs) and Candy (suger carbs) can both trigger my appetite.

When I had my first fil.. it seemed to take a day or so before I started filling any tightness.... I had a fill on a Thurday and by Saturday I felt tightness. Was that way thru tuesday with that Monday being the worst stuck episonde I have had so far, 5 hours of sliming!!!!!!!! By Tuesday I was feeling better!

I wouldn't be concerned about a overnight weight change... now if it stayed there for a good week or so be concerned. But overnight is probably WATER!!!!! Now with that said... I do the same thing to0!!!!!!! But usually after the 3rd time stepping on the scale, I then realize what I am doing to myself. Also remember that weight can fluxuate at during times of the day.

Okay I am going to have to admit that somedays I skip breakfast... or might just have coffee and yogurt. Mainly because my band feels tighter we I first wake up. As far as protein and calories are concerned, my general feeling it doesn't matter how much or how little it as its concidered a meal or snack and they all add up to my daily caloric intake. Easiest thing for me to remember that there is no such thing as free calories.

This is such a great statment... it all falls back to calories!!!!! It's surprising how many calories a person can take in if they aren't counting. I have been slacking on counting calories lately and I can really tell. I got to get back to counting and measuring portions!!!!!

If you are vomitting that much, you really need to consult your surgeon. That much vomitting isn't healthy for you or your band! My hunger increases at night too, but only when I am at home (I work nights) bored and get in a grazing mode. Please talk to your surgeon soon... he/she can find out what is going on.

My surgeon and I had a talk during my last fill (my first fill actually). He was happy to give me the fill but told me "There will have to come a time that you will have to not be able to depend on fills." Another words what he was saying that I will have to learn and make a lifestyle change where I am not tempted to over eat and not depend on the band. It's hard to do... and I am certainly not there yet. If I am tight where I can't eat... that's not good,. no fill and overeating that's not good either. So sometimes it's just mindset and willpower telling myself that I have taken in the calories need to substain my obdy physically for that day and anything else is head hunger. Not the best answer for you, I know!

I have had a few stuck incidents, but only two slime incidents. If I take too big of a bite or eat to fast and get stuck, I can usually just go to the bath room and it will come right back up. However if I REALLY get stuck and it won't come up or go down.... then the slime starts. For me is a thick mucusy substance. I was told it was caused by the esophogues trying to create lubercation to pass the food thru. Worst instance was about a week ago..... go stuck on a flour tortilla and american cheese. As soon as a swallowed that last bite I felt it........ waited it out, nothing. After about an hour, realized it was gonna be a long wait and headed to the drug store to find some papaya enzyme tabs. They didn't have any.... went back home and was running to the sink about every 3 minutes. A friend and I left for a road trip, and for the next 3 hours I sat in the passenger seat, plastic bottle in hand., sliming the entire way. Finally when we stopped, for gas... a restroom trip and a good heave later it cleared. Neeless to say, tortillas and cheese don't have any appeal to me anymore.

It didn't have any major issues immediately post-op, although I did noticed a little decreased flow. Then about 2 month later, just like you stated... felt like and old man trying to go and a little burning sensation. Figured it was a little dehydration... increase fluids no help.... then started feeling really constipated and everything I tried didn't work. Turned out to be a UTI.... a couple of days of AZO and everything was back to normal.

It sounds like you have a huge load (no pun intended) on you right now. What I mean is, there are some huge stress factors in your life!!!!! I would like to suggest that you might want to talk to a nutrietionist. Also count those calories!!!! Nachos are my favority cheat too, and I'm not saying to not treat yourself to them, but eat some protien before hand so I don't fill up on the nachos. My band is tighter in the mornings too... so breakfast for me is usually yogurt or soft eggs after a cup of hot coffee. Hot liquids seem to loosen my band a little. There will be ups and downs in weight loss...... but that does not mean you are failing, you have already recognized the weight flux.... now you just need to make a plan to decide where to go from here. As far as your friends weight loss, the band works differently for each person... her journey is her journey, just as yours is yours. You just have had a couple more hills to climb. There are four other banders in the area at my work..... each one has had different weight loss rates. Believe me there is no way that you are a loser (in the bad way)!!!!!! Hang in there, you can do it! Make yourself a small goal, maybe something like a 2 or 3 pound loss by whatever date..... and use every bit of the detmination that I know you have to reach it.. small goals build into larger ones.