Hi

[jgoonier 0]

Can even eat a whopper

[marfar7 1,532]

You sound like a newbie! You sound just like me for the first few months after surgery, before I had restriction at 3 fills. In fact, the first real food I ate was a Burger King cheeseburger! Stayed down just fine, felt just like preband,

Fast forward to 3 yrs later. I never followed the rules, ate whatever I wanted (just less of it), lost weight, vomited alot - and then came my band slip about 6 mths ago. After several unfills/fills/tweaks, I find myself with less than optimal restriction. I can eat alot more. And I did. Continued to eat whatever I wanted, and more of it now. Woke up and got on the scale a few weeks ago and gained 16 lbs! It's what happens when you don't follow the rules.

I'm on day 3 of the 5 day pouch test. I'm literally starving! I'm so excited cuz today I can have cottage cheese and refried beans! But I'm determined to follow the rules this time. I will still have some goodies in my diet, but I'm moving more towards eating more healthy instead of just "less crap" that I used to put into my body. I refuse to get as fat as I used to be, and that's exactly where I'm headed if I continue with my lifestyle. I actually thru a package of Fritos in the garbage last week - 1 at a time, so that they would get so gunky I wouldn't want to fish them out!

Take it from me, who ate whatever sounded good (albeit in very small portions, that's how I lost almost 100 lbs), learn to make healthier choices now. You'll be more successful in the long run.

And, if you can eat a whole Whopper, you definately need a fill, girl!

Blessings!

Marci

[Rojasanoll 920]

You will need several fills for the band to restrict the stomach. You still have to make wise and healthy choices to have good weight control. The band can't do it's job if you eat anything you want. It's about good long term health. Get back on track!

Best wishes