Is a binge normal?

[krasc001 0]

Hi, I was banded Feb11 and am supposed to go for a fill later this week. But today was a crazy day - I've been bingeing since early this morning. First it was a couple of eggs, then some dried apricots, and then a chocolate bar when I went to do some errands. And then later on, when I did some more errands, I gave in a had some turtles (chocolates). Oh ya. Somewhere in there I also ate some cheese. And a chocolate eclair.

I don't know what's wrong with me! I'm not really that hungry, but it was almost as if a huge urge came over me and I just had to eat. It's not like I'm having a bad day, or a really stressful or emotional one. It'salmost been as if I really needed to get in some things that I haven't eaten for six weeks (i.e. pre-banding liquid diet and then post-banding).

Has this happened to anyone else? Is it normal? I've been doing so well - lost 23 pounds in 6 weeks - and I'm kind of worried that maybe this will happen again. And again.

Love to hear from others. Thanks.

ECK

I can most definately relate. I got a fill (first fill) 2 and half weeks ago and during the first couple of days I had restriction and got down to 229!, then I realized I could eat what I wanted again and so did so. Lately, I have been falling back into my old habits of sweets every night. It's been bad, real bad. But I am not going to get myself down. I know that that behavior cannot continue if I plan to lose more weight. I also know that I am going to lose more weight. I plan to get a second fill Monday after next. I firmly believe that this will bring me proper restriction so that I can get back on track. In the mean time, I'll focus on limiting the sweets, drinking more Water and working out. I'm also going to check out for that book cause I know I have some type of wierd relationship with food. I'm sick of coming home every night stuffing my face full of Cookies, etc.

[eck 0]

Since my first fill a couple of days ago, I've had far less interest. I mean I feel full and the idea of eating anything "extra", while tempting is just not an option. I literally feel like there's no room for anything more! I'm beginning to think this band is going to do what was intended after all... Nonetheless, I can see that I definitely some help of some kind to change my relationship with food. I'm thinking of checking out a group because books alone won't do it for me.