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Head hungry, Not ACTUALLY Hungry

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CurlyDiva    5

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Hello all! I was banded 7/13/11 and I'm down 13 lbs (yup, in just 4 days!) physically I'm not hungry, but boy oh boy how I want to eat SOMETHING! lol

This definetley proves that lap band is not going to change ANYTHING until we change how we emotionally and conciously (sp?) think about and feel about food!

What was your pasttime to take your mind off food?

Good luck to all of you loves!

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AlyGurl    3

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Hello all! I was banded 7/13/11 and I'm down 13 lbs (yup, in just 4 days!) physically I'm not hungry, but boy oh boy how I want to eat SOMETHING! lol

This definetley proves that lap band is not going to change ANYTHING until we change how we emotionally and conciously (sp?) think about and feel about food!

What was your pasttime to take your mind off food?

Good luck to all of you loves!

This is SO me right now! lol. Teaching myself about portions and hunger signals is DEFINATELY going to be my biggest test!!! It almost HELPS that I get shoulder pain when I overeat because it deters me from losing control!

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Cindy C    150

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Hello all! I was banded 7/13/11 and I'm down 13 lbs (yup, in just 4 days!) physically I'm not hungry, but boy oh boy how I want to eat SOMETHING! lol

This definetley proves that lap band is not going to change ANYTHING until we change how we emotionally and conciously (sp?) think about and feel about food!

What was your pasttime to take your mind off food?

Good luck to all of you loves!

First of all, congrats on you success so far. Keep up the good work. You're right, that head hunger and urge to eat is a real pain in the a$! For those of us who ate like pigs our entire lives it's really hard to get past! You need to find something that you truly love and focus on that when the urge hits. What worked for me probably won't work for you. (My one true love is Detroit Tiger Baseball. Has been since I was about 5 years old. As luck would have it, I had my surgery in June....right in the heart of baseball season. Since they play 162 games a year I always had them to turn to on days I needed a focus.) Find something that you can be passionate about and throw yourself into it.

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reverie    49

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I try to keep myself busy. Do something you like to do; be active. Watching tv and sitting around makes me want to eat. Do some stuff around your house; anything!

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