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The past 6 months has been a learning experience with my lap band, but all so worth it. My lap band does not stop me from eating anything!, but it does remind me to take smaller bites, chew well and to eat slow. I have not experienced a stuck episode and I never want to... I try to follow the rules as much as possible, but I'm not perfect. I am not in the green zone yet, so when I get hungry I try to make healthier choices and watch my portions. What I need to work on is the evil "head hunger." Sometimes I do miss eating a big plate of Mexican food... I have to remind myself though that I've been there, done that and that is what got me in the position I was in. I just feel good. Happy. I will be turning 49 next week, and I am so happy with my decision to get the lap band. I am still learning and reading everything I can on my band. When I read about people getting stuck or hating their band, I want to know why. I want to learn from them so that I do not repeat their mistakes, lol. This morning I weighed in at 206.5! I weighed in at 287 at the beginning of my 2 week pre-op diet, the day of surgery I weighed in at 267. For once in my life I did not start of the new year by starting a diet! Now on to Onderland! Best wishes to everyone! Thanks for sharing your journeys with me.

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Congrats and much continued success! :)

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You sound like a person who will succeed. The head hunger and other behaviors are the biggest challenge and those who realize it, usually can control those negative behaviors. Good luck...I am shorter than you but was also 267 lbs at one time. Today, I'm 115 lbs.

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