To Fill or Not

[Want To Be Thin 0]

I had several cc taken out last april 2010. gained back up several lbs. got back on track with my eating as of jan. 15 2011. i did the 5 day pouch test. back tight again, but am able to eat a good salad and 1 sm piece of fish. last night. today tried to eat an egg and cheese omlet at ihop with parents around lunch and could not get down but 4 bites. just wondering should i try to keep on with out a fill or should i try to go maybe get 1 cc. Lost from 249 down to 238. Gained 4 lbs 1 day (1 cup cashes=water weight I guess did not cheat except the nuts). Now back down to 240 been here at 240 since monday morning. i am still eating right. just thought since I had ate prob 2500 calories a day and now down to 1000-1200. I just assumed I would at least have lost them 2 last lbs. Should I fill

[honk 780]

Some people hvae problem with eggs. Besides that fact I don't think you need a fill if you are having trouble eating solids.

[zeniada 9]

I feel that because I can eat a lot I must need a fill...but I then remember how I get stuck or slime and have trouble with some foods almost ever day and I figure then I dont need a fill after all.

So I figure if I get stuck and slime every day then I need to not get a fill but to rest my band.

And yes the nuts even though they are a good choice as far as Snacks go they make you retain Water.

[jguttery 0]

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!

[jennibee 3]

I haven't been able to eat eggs for three years! I'd say if you are doing relatively well with all of your other solids that you don't need a fill. Just keep an eye on it and maybe make that decision a little later on.

[Want To Be Thin 0]

I am down another lb. 237 and am so excited. That is 12 since Jan. 15, 2011. I have decided that I will go get 1 cc (I had 4 taken out last April). I will go next Friday. I feel like the one will help me. I know I do not ever want to be sick like I was last year. I was desperate going into my 3 rd year anniv. I paid for that. No more speedy go fast marathon. I am choosing to go steady. I have also learned to stay away from high sodium stuff. Weight gain galore. Bought the biggest loser juliann Protein choc. powder, had it last night. Very good. I did 1 cup ice, 1 scoop Protein Powder, 1 tbsp p.nut butter, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/2 cup Water. I am proud of my self.

[al0vely 24]

I am down another lb. 237 and am so excited. That is 12 since Jan. 15, 2011. I have decided that I will go get 1 cc (I had 4 taken out last April). I will go next Friday. I feel like the one will help me. I know I do not ever want to be sick like I was last year. I was desperate going into my 3 rd year anniv. I paid for that. No more speedy go fast marathon. I am choosing to go steady. I have also learned to stay away from high sodium stuff. Weight gain galore. Bought the biggest loser juliann Protein choc. powder, had it last night. Very good. I did 1 cup ice, 1 scoop Protein powder, 1 tbsp p.nut butter, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/2 cup Water. I am proud of my self.

I read some of the posts on LBT and read where people have lost 50+ pounds in 2 - 3 months and I'm wondering how do you do that. I am going at a slower pace which is within my doctor's expectations of 1 - 2 pounds per week. I would rather lose it slow and steady rather than fast and end up losing my hair or have other complications. For me a pound lost is one more pound than I have lost in many years.

[Want To Be Thin 0]

I read some of the posts on LBT and read where people have lost 50+ pounds in 2 - 3 months and I'm wondering how do you do that. I am going at a slower pace which is within my doctor's expectations of 1 - 2 pounds per week. I would rather lose it slow and steady rather than fast and end up losing my hair or have other complications. For me a pound lost is one more pound than I have lost in many years.

I wish I had that answer. I have local friends (4) that all lost their weight from 75 to 125 in 1 year. Me I am going to be a 4 yr bandster in june. I have asked them mannnnyyy times what are you eating, what are you doing some say walking, some say not eating much. Heck that does not help me. Be my friend. I see they do not want to give away their secret, and that is okay. on here i feel like we are all here to help each other. I want to encourage others, i want to see everyone succeed. I am gonna post my food just so i can go back and check myself. i did lose over 50 the fist year. by doing what i am doing now. i posted on here what i have been eating. if you need anymore help i am willing to help as much as i can. and i agree, i chose to go slower but got lazy my 2nd year, last year after my unfill i went back to all slide down junk food, high calorie stuff. not now. i do not want it no more. my biggest thing is head hunger. where i am really not hungry just so use to eating whenever. so now i am choosing Protein drinks and Water. i just have to do this one hour at a time one day at a time. and say no it just is not worth it.