Re: Why do I do this! UGH

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Karlie!! OMG we could be twins. I like to eat at the computer, watching a movie, sitting in the car (if not driving). It seems like I must have something in my mouth at all times! So I started chewing gum. I don't recommend it for newbies until you get used to the band and how to pb on purpose if you accidentally swallow something (like gum, or a cough drop). But chewing gum for me has really helped a lot, especially with the evening snacking.

I never thought I was addicted to food until I had the band. I always thought it was just my metabolism. Now I know that the amount of calories I was intaking was just too much for my metabolism to get rid of. I am sure I must have consumed at least 2500 to 3000 calories a day and didn't work it off. I guess you can say I knew that already, but I was in denial.

M (who will forever be "big boned" lol)

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of KarlieSent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:00 PM Subject: Why do I do this! UGH

I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!! I had 3 more pieces of pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what actual hunger is versus habit. I feel like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy

I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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Karlie, I know where you are coming from and in fact I am sure you are not the only one with this problem It's something you really have to get ahold of now, before the band because if you overstuff you can throw up or worse yet, have one heck of a stomach ache...I know I've done the latter!!! The best thing to do is to eat where you have quiet, really pay attention to your stomach. As soon as you feel you are satisfied (not full), that is the time to walk away. In fact, I would put everything away that I had not eaten and clean up the plates, thus telling my crazy brain that we are done for the time being. Try not to drink while you eat as well, this is pretty hard for me since I am so used to having a glass of water with meals. I've basically got it together not too long after I started eating solids with the band, and let me tell you it works because you are fuller faster and it lasts longer...to think all those times everyone has told me not to drink with meals and I thought...Eh, it won't matter...well it does! Go figure that good advice actually works...LOL.

As I stated I have stuffed myself with the band...which when you think to the past it's no where near to how I used to stuff myself prior to the band but still the same, I get a little tummy ache because I took that extra bite or two. It's a lesson that I am sure I'll have to work with myself, and hopefully get it together prior to my first fill. I just concentrate on my stomach and how it feels. You'll get the hang of it, it just takes awhile and remember you are pre-op, so that idea of "Oh it doesn't matter if you take those extra bites, you dont have the band now (brain talking)" will spring up from time to time on the pre-op diet, I know it did with me...lol. Dust yourself off and start new, each time you get that urge really pay attention to it and work to get it out of your head.

Wishing you all the best in your pre-op diet, and for your upcoming band date!!! You'll do just fine...you just have to believe in yourself

Since there's two Kelli's ....one Keli and me, I'll sign myself out as KRF which are my initials...this way we wont get confused...lol.

KRF (Kelli)

>> I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two > protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, > and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied > but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more > brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel > sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to > have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the > computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be > doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping > that I can re-direct myself before then. > In desperate need of advice,> Karlie>

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Hi Karli

Things really do change after surgery! You will be

able to go without eating all the time. I do have to

admit, though, that if you do not have restriction

(right after surgery or when you need another fill) it

is possible that you might feel like you need to

snack! That probably is a signal that you need a

fill!! Remember the band is a tool and you have to

learn how to use it. Be assured that the cravings do

go away for the most part, though.

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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Caprise lol I know the feeling. I am SUPPOSED to be on a pre-surgery diet but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Right now I have the awful craving for a brownie blast from Dairy Queen. I very seldom eat sweets but for some reason today I am craving them ugh! I had to laugh when you said the next step would be injecting frosting into your veins. I am also feeling like I need to get that last bit of cravings in before my surgery. How awful is that. I love food so much that I feel that I HAVE to eat it before I have to say goodbye to it for a very very long time. I too am going to look into support groups in my area after surgery. I know this is only a tool and if I don't use this tool the way it was intended then I will fail the way I have always had when it comes to losing weight.

Karlie

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i thank god every day that i have no hunger pains alot it out of habit when i see a hot juices steak ummmmmmm soon ill be able to have a few bites but i do thank god that im not having the troubles some are on here and cant wait for the pounds to go away down 23 pds since 2/27/06 no big deal ill be happy when its 100 ill be danceing naked in the streets loll jess'ps and im th\ankful evey day for the staff a\nd doc A and my friend amy for telling me about the band we made a little vacation out of it tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!!

I had 3 more pieces of pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what actual hunger is versus habit. I feel like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch

and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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you two are not the only ones - especially since i decided to have this surgery - and i know this is the wrong thing to do - but i have been indulding in every possible food craving i have and then some - i joke around that the only thing i worse i could at this point is to inject frosting into my veins becuase i feel like a food junkie! i eat until i am so sick and can barely move and practically fade into a food coma. i know i have food issues - obviously or i would not be in shape i am in and need surgery - and i realize that the band is only a tool - but will be the biggest tool that i need in order to get adn stay on the right track. i need to look into a support group in my area for after my surgery.......tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered

pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!! I had 3 more pieces of pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what actual hunger is versus habit. I feel like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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what about before your band? do the stories below sound familiar and the band has helped or was this never an issue for you? i am to be banded on 3-27 and am praying that it will be just hte tool i need to give me the help i need to get me on the right track.jessie harding <hotontop42@...> wrote: i thank god every day that i have no hunger pains alot it out of habit when i see a hot juices steak ummmmmmm soon ill be able to have a few bites but i do thank god that im not having the troubles some are on here and cant wait for the pounds to go away down 23 pds since 2/27/06 no big deal ill be happy when its 100 ill be danceing naked in the streets loll jess'ps and im th\ankful evey day for the staff a\nd doc A and my friend amy for telling me about the band we made a little vacation out of it tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!! I had 3 more pieces of pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what

actual hunger is versus habit. I feel like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th

and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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hmmmm now that you mention it a brownine blast sounds pretty good - tee hee. anyway, eight more days to go! YrrabTheMoose@... wrote: Caprise lol I know the feeling. I am SUPPOSED to be on a pre-surgery diet but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Right now I have the awful craving for a brownie blast from Dairy Queen. I very seldom eat sweets but for some reason today I am craving them ugh! I had to laugh when you said the next step would be injecting frosting into your veins. I am also feeling like I need to get that last bit of cravings in before my surgery. How awful is that. I love food so much that I feel that I HAVE to eat it before I have to say goodbye to it for a very very long time. I too am

going to look into support groups in my area after surgery. I know this is only a tool and if I don't use this tool the way it was intended then I will fail the way I have always had when it comes to losing weight. Karlie __________________________________________________

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I am wanting to know how long does one have to be on the pre diet and what is it?YrrabTheMoose@... wrote: Caprise lol I know the feeling. I am SUPPOSED to be on a pre-surgery diet but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Right now I have the awful craving for a brownie blast from Dairy Queen. I very seldom eat sweets but for some reason today I am craving them ugh! I had to laugh when you said the next step would be injecting frosting into your veins. I am also feeling like I need to get that last bit of cravings in before my surgery. How awful is that. I love food so much that I feel that I HAVE to eat it before I have to say goodbye to it for a very very long time. I too am going to look into support groups in my

area after surgery. I know this is only a tool and if I don't use this tool the way it was intended then I will fail the way I have always had when it comes to losing weight. Karlie

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Hi Caprise, I know what you mean. I made a cake tonight!! I don't bake very often. As for the frosting....I absolutely love frosting!!!! I could eat the frosting alone. No need for cake here!! See this is my problem, I have got to quite looking at food like this. I really dont know how to do that. My dob is 4/28 and I need to figure this food/mind thing out. Maybe after we have the surgery and start seeing results and realize that we have taken the ultimate step (surgery) to become healthier our minds will follow. I sure hope so. Did anyone watch the biggest loser? Well one of the girls had GBS and she said it didnt work for her. She had quite a bit of weight to lose. Thats where we need to use our gift from Dr. A to our advantage and learn that only we can change our habits and the band is there to help us. To all you bandsters...... maybe you can give us a little info on how you tell your head that its okay not to eat that. Tammy

I.caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote: you two are not the only ones - especially since i decided to have this surgery - and i know this is the wrong thing to do - but i have been indulding in every possible food craving i have and then some - i joke around that the only thing i worse i could at this point is to inject frosting into my veins becuase i feel like a food junkie! i eat until i am so sick and can barely move and practically fade into a food coma. i know i have food issues - obviously or i would not be in shape i am in and need surgery - and i realize that the band is only a tool - but will be the biggest tool that i need in order to get adn stay on the right track. i need to look into a support group in my area for after my surgery.......tammy irish

<tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!! I had 3 more pieces of pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what actual hunger is versus habit. I feel

like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can

re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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You are on the pre-diet for 14 days before surgery. I started mine 10 days before since I made my surgery date so soon. The diet is high protein and no carbs. Very easy for some but not for me lol.

Karlie

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Well, it hasn't only been one goof so hopefully 6 goof's won't kill me )

Karlie

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if you have the craving and its before your surgery go get it \ one goof of pre surgery wont kill u YrrabTheMoose@... wrote: Caprise lol I know the feeling. I am SUPPOSED to be on a pre-surgery diet but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Right now I have the awful craving for a brownie blast from Dairy Queen. I very seldom eat sweets but for some reason today I am craving them ugh! I had to laugh when you said the next step would be injecting frosting into your veins. I am also feeling like I need to get that last bit of cravings in before my surgery. How awful is that. I love food so much that I feel that I HAVE to eat it before I have to say goodbye to it for a very very long

time. I too am going to look into support groups in my area after surgery. I know this is only a tool and if I don't use this tool the way it was intended then I will fail the way I have always had when it comes to losing weight. Karlie

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the band was never aissue for me because i like myself fat or thin but because of getting older i figure it times to help my poor old body im so lucky i have not has any of the problem s well except to poopies lo;llcaprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote: what about before your band? do the stories below sound familiar and the band has helped or was this never an issue for you? i am to be banded on 3-27 and am praying that it will be just hte tool i need to give me the help i need to get me on the right track.jessie harding <hotontop42@...> wrote: i thank god every day that i have no hunger pains alot it out of habit when i see a hot juices steak ummmmmmm

soon ill be able to have a few bites but i do thank god that im not having the troubles some are on here and cant wait for the pounds to go away down 23 pds since 2/27/06 no big deal ill be happy when its 100 ill be danceing naked in the streets loll jess'ps and im th\ankful evey day for the staff a\nd doc A and my friend amy for telling me about the band we made a little vacation out of it tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!! I had 3 more pieces of pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only

thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what actual hunger is versus habit. I feel like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack, and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied

but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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hi karlie i cheated big time on mine oops shouldnt say that but i did the thought of nothing having food i eat chinesee and thing but i also eat alot of fish there was no way id been able to do 14 day and i too did have my date quick as to not change my mind lol but after it is a breeze not a bit hungery for any thing i have to remind myself to eat now i love it \jessie last wiegh lost 23 pound i dont get on the scales cause i dont want to be disappointed i usually get on once a week YrrabTheMoose@... wrote: You are on the pre-diet for 14 days before surgery. I started mine 10 days before since I made my surgery date so soon. The diet is high protein and no

carbs. Very easy for some but not for me lol. Karlie

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congrats on setting your band date. i have had bouts of being able to diet effectively and losing very little weight - but it gets frustrating when you try so hard and see no results. i am praying that with the band i will get the results i need to in order to stay motivated and on the right track and once the weight is gone that i wont gain it back again with the band as my tool......tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Caprise, I know what you mean. I made a cake tonight!! I don't bake very often. As for the frosting....I absolutely love frosting!!!! I could eat the frosting alone. No need for cake here!! See this is my problem, I have got to quite looking at food like this. I really dont know how to do that. My dob is 4/28 and I need to figure this food/mind thing out. Maybe after we have the surgery and start

seeing results and realize that we have taken the ultimate step (surgery) to become healthier our minds will follow. I sure hope so. Did anyone watch the biggest loser? Well one of the girls had GBS and she said it didnt work for her. She had quite a bit of weight to lose. Thats where we need to use our gift from Dr. A to our advantage and learn that only we can change our habits and the band is there to help us. To all you bandsters...... maybe you can give us a little info on how you tell your head that its okay not to eat that. Tammy I.caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote: you two are not the only ones - especially since i decided to have this surgery - and i know this is the wrong thing to do - but i have been indulding in every possible food craving i have and then some - i joke around that the only

thing i worse i could at this point is to inject frosting into my veins becuase i feel like a food junkie! i eat until i am so sick and can barely move and practically fade into a food coma. i know i have food issues - obviously or i would not be in shape i am in and need surgery - and i realize that the band is only a tool - but will be the biggest tool that i need in order to get adn stay on the right track. i need to look into a support group in my area for after my surgery.......tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Karlie, You know, I think it was on Tuesday we ordered pizza and spagetti for dinner. Now for some reason I think this is my last supper because to start I had 1 piece of pizza and some spagetti and actually I was full after that but NO, I had to have more!!! I had 3 more pieces of

pizza!!!!! I felt so disgusting after this that I tried to make myself but to no avail. The only thing that happened was I went to bed feeling like shit and had a massive headache for the entire next day. After taking 6 tylenol and no relief, I had to go over to my Husbands medicine cabinet and take some of his good stuff. It finally went away. But I too eat while on the computer. I really hope that I will be able to stop when my stomache says its had enough. I really need to work on the signals of what actual hunger is versus habit. I feel like if I dont eat what I think is my portion I am going to lose out. This I have got to get a handle on. Tammy I.Karlie <YrrabTheMoose@...> wrote: I just started my pre surgery diet today. I had eggs for breakfast, two protein shakes one for lunch and one for a snack,

and fish, broccoli, and brussel sprouts for dinner. After dinner I was more than satisfied but about 20 minutes later even though I was not hungry I ate more brussel sprouts. Now I am so full that I can hardley breath. I feel sometimes that I am addiced to food or maybe I just think I need to have something in my mouth. I tend to snack alot while I am on the computer. Please tell me that this gets easier. I don't want to be doing this after my surgery. I get banded on the 27th and I'm hoping that I can re-direct myself before then. In desperate need of advice,Karlie

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I just wanted to add a little information. I was banded on 2/17/06

and have lost over 40 pounds (some of it was from the pre diet). I

decided before I went to cut back and eat healthly. So, I actually

deprived myself when I could have been having " my last real food " . I

did this because to succeed at this. YOU MUST change how you think

about food. It's a head thing. I know that for the rest of my life,

I have to watch what I eat to allow the band to work. I have had 3

bites of a dessert while at a conference. It tasted amazing but I

know that I cannot do that often. I really believe that success is

up to each person. The Dr. gives you the tools and then it's up to

each of us to follow through. With exercise and a moderate diet,

each of us will lose. A warning to those who are not really

sure....don't do it. Wait until you are ready to work (and I mean

work 100%) or you are cheating yourself. I don't want to sound

negative but it's a life change, not just a phase. I still have a

long way to go and still have to fight the head hunger but I will

continue to lose and keep it off. Good luck to everyone who has had

or scheduled to have the procedure. I don't mean to preach but this

is an important and life changing decision.

Regina

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> You are on the pre-diet for 14 days before surgery. I started

mine 10 days before since I made my surgery date so soon. The diet is

high protein and no carbs. Very easy for some but not for me lol.

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> Karlie

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Hi Karlie, Where did you get the pre diet from?? I looked on Dr. A's web page and only saw post-diet. I am not getting banded until the 28th of April but I would like to start losing some weight now and getting in that frame of mind. Did you lose weight on the pre-diet?? Tammy IrishYrrabTheMoose@... wrote: You are on the pre-diet for 14 days before surgery. I started mine 10 days before since I made my surgery date so soon. The diet is high protein and no carbs. Very easy for some but not for me lol. Karlie