Ugh. I can eat anything !

[mrsto 2,925]

Most of us, can eat anything...The band when properly filled is supposed to help you feel full longer when you eat the right things. But I hate to tell you this, you will ALWAYS be able to eat past your band. It is your helper, not your warden. There are certain things that are harder for me to eat, but they aren't on the list of things you are craving.

Keep up the good work, it does get easier and 40 pounds is amazing!

Terry - SO true, and well put. I myself have days where I "test the band", and I (if I choose) can eat past every signal it gives. Last night for instance.... I'd eaten my 3/4 cup of dinner, but had this burning need to "hand to mouth it". I made popcorn, and though I was done early on in that bowl, I had to (slowly) eat the whole thing. I went right past the signal, and ate through the discomfort. Clearly, the band doesn't work on the compulsion/addiction, but it IS a pretty damn good "helper" when we have our heads on straight.

Glad to say......today has been a much better day

[larsylooloo 33]

Wow tcchicago you've lost soooo much weight already! Can I ask what u weighed please!!? These posts really scare me.. Because the band is not doing it's job properly lol!! But seriously your doing soooooo well!! Stick to it bud.. Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. lol from your English rose xxxx

[tdchicago 12]

I started at 375 pre liquid diet-just got off a cruise and a trip for Texas BBQ!

Surgery day was 359

First office visit was 336.5

Last Tuesday was 320 on the nose

I ain't Brad Pitt, but I do feel better!