Re: I blew it!!!!

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What do you mean you blew it? This was a very small lapse if you ask me. I bet you COULD not have eaten another whole cookie without pb'ing...and I bet before the band..you could have eaten the whole box! It is okay to have a treat now and then...but it takes much less to satisfy with the band. After the fill, everyone is totally different on portions. I am almost ready for my 2nd fill, and I can not eat more than a cup of most foods without being absolutely stuffed. 1/2 c seems to be an average, comfortable portion for me. Don't beat yourself up...just jump back on the "band" wagon!BIG HUGS, AND GOD'S BLESSINGSDawnita MayLowpass, Oregon10/05/05 dob "Iraida" 209/165/135 5ft 3inches ***30 lbs to GOAL!!*** See Mylatest photos at: http://dawnita1961.myphotoalbum.com/

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> Thanks for the encouraging words. I can not wait till my first fill!!!

Surely that will make the difference you talk about...

> From: " dawnita3@... " <dawnita3@...>

> Date: 2006/03/10 Fri PM 08:18:24 GMT

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> Subject: Re: I blew it!!!!

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> What do you mean you blew it? This was a very small lapse if you ask me. I

bet you COULD not have eaten another whole cookie without pb'ing...and I bet

before the band..you could have eaten the whole box! It is okay to have a treat

now and then...but it takes much less to satisfy with the band. After the fill,

everyone is totally different on portions. I am almost ready for my 2nd fill,

and I can not eat more than a cup of most foods without being absolutely

stuffed. 1/2 c seems to be an average, comfortable portion for me. Don't beat

yourself up...just jump back on the " band " wagon!

>

>

> BIG HUGS, AND GOD'S BLESSINGS

> Dawnita May

> Lowpass, Oregon

> 10/05/05 dob " Iraida " 209/165/135 5ft 3inches ***30 lbs to GOAL!!*** See My

> latest photos at: http://dawnita1961.myphotoalbum.com/

>

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Keli, I am having the same problem.........I feel like I can pretty much eat what I want and sometimes DO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am told that any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus so I have 18 bonus points and trying to maintain. I can't get a fill until April 25th with will be 12 weeks after my banding. I really hate waiting that long but can't do anything about it. My goal is to make sure I keep this 18 lbs off and hopefully drop another few before April 25th. Becky kjwright@... wrote: Ok-I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed. (5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds. However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinner prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You know it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8

french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'm done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening. First time I have cheated! Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra for those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine. I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like the old me).. Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largest source of restriction and not the band itself. Most important PLEASE!!!!!!! give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat after being "filled". Like a whole chicken breast or a half.... This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person. Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every email and found many with the

same questions/concerns, each with a caring response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!! Keli W 02/04/06 Banded 248/228/150 5'7 SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!!

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HI KELI!

I was banded on 2/8/06 and I am going for my fill March 27. I too feel like

I can eat and don't have restriction. You are not alone. Have faith that

we will be " normal " after our fills. We are healing. We are learning. We

are human. I used to eat a whole box of girl scout cookies " just so they'd

be out of the house. " (yeah, like it was a 'good' thing) I do notice, as

some on here have mentioned, that even after a can of soup I am " full " .

Before it would have been a can of soup, a salad, and a sandwich! I was

able to manage eating 2 chicken nuggets and then realized I was eating out

of stress! My gosh what I have learned about emotional eating! It's not

wasted time, it's time to learn.

Luck to you!

Kim

305/282.4/150

2/8/06

I blew it!!!!

Ok-

I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed.

(5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds.

However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinner

prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You know

it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'm

done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening.

First time I have cheated!

Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra for

those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine.

I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel

full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like

the old me)..

Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largest

source of restriction and not the band itself.

Most important PLEASE!!!!!!!

give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat

after being " filled " . Like a whole chicken breast or a half....

This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever

encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person.

Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every email

and found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caring

response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!!

Keli W

02/04/06 Banded

248/228/150 5'7

SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!!

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When was you banded?

My husband is eating onion rings from Sonic right now and knowing that I could actually eat them with no problem, quite frankly, scares the hell out of me!!!!!!!!!

Re: I blew it!!!!

Keli,I am having the same problem.........I feel like I can pretty much eat what I want and sometimes DO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am told that any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus so I have 18 bonus points and trying to maintain. I can't get a fill until April 25th with will be 12 weeks after my banding. I really hate waiting that long but can't do anything about it. My goal is to make sure I keep this 18 lbs off and hopefully drop another few before April 25th.Becky kjwright@... wrote:

Ok-I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed. (5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds. However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinner prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You know it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'm done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening. First time I have cheated!Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra for those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine. I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like the old me).. Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largest source of restriction and not the band itself. Most important PLEASE!!!!!!! give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat after being "filled". Like a whole chicken breast or a half.... This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person. Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every email and found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caring response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!!Keli W02/04/06 Banded248/228/150 5'7SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!!

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I'm so glad other folks are having the same issues!!!

What a relief!!

I am really looking forward to my first fill and feeling "the fill" .

Where are you located?

RE: I blew it!!!!

HI KELI!I was banded on 2/8/06 and I am going for my fill March 27. I too feel likeI can eat and don't have restriction. You are not alone. Have faith thatwe will be "normal" after our fills. We are healing. We are learning. Weare human. I used to eat a whole box of girl scout cookies "just so they'dbe out of the house." (yeah, like it was a 'good' thing) I do notice, assome on here have mentioned, that even after a can of soup I am "full".Before it would have been a can of soup, a salad, and a sandwich! I wasable to manage eating 2 chicken nuggets and then realized I was eating outof stress! My gosh what I have learned about emotional eating! It's notwasted time, it's time to learn.Luck to you!Kim305/282.4/1502/8/06-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of kjwright@...Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 6:54 AM Subject: I blew it!!!!Ok-I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed.(5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds.However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinnerprepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You knowit... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'mdone done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening.First time I have cheated!Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra forthose extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine. I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feelfull/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(likethe old me).. Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largestsource of restriction and not the band itself. Most important PLEASE!!!!!!! give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eatafter being "filled". Like a whole chicken breast or a half.... This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have everencountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person.Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every emailand found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caringresponse. Thanks so much for being my rock!!!Keli W02/04/06 Banded248/228/150 5'7SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!!

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Keli, I have really beat myself up over how much I have cheated and decided to quit. I am in a position to have to wait until the end of April for a fill, I have my appetite back and eat things that I shouldn't and have really felt very bad about it. I have learned that even if I eat something that I shouldn't, that I can't eat very much of it and when I get a hankering for taboo foods I just have a bit and call it good. I am not gaining any weight, my clothes are continually feeling looser and I am watching the calendar, counting the days to be able to get my fill and get with the program of loosing. This period between surgery and your first fill is to get acquainted with the band and a feel for what it does and how your body reacts to it. Don't beat yourself up anymore............your doing great!!!!!!!!!! BeckyKeli <kjwright@...> wrote: When was you banded? My husband is eating onion rings from Sonic right now and knowing that I could actually eat them with no problem, quite frankly, scares the hell out of me!!!!!!!!! Re: I blew it!!!! Keli,I am having the same problem.........I feel like I can pretty much eat what I want and sometimes DO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am told that any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus so I have 18 bonus points and trying to maintain. I can't get a fill until April 25th with will be 12 weeks after my banding. I really hate waiting that long but can't do anything about it. My goal is to make sure I keep this 18 lbs off and hopefully drop another few before April 25th.Becky kjwright@... wrote: Ok-I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed. (5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds. However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinner prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You know it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'm done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening. First time I have cheated!Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra for those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine. I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like the old me).. Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largest source of restriction and not the band itself. Most important PLEASE!!!!!!! give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat after being "filled". Like a whole chicken breast or a half.... This site is by

far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person. Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every email and found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caring response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!!Keli W02/04/06 Banded248/228/150 5'7SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!! Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. __________________________________________________

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> I totally relate with everything you said.

Why do you have to wait till the end of April for your first fill? When were you

banded?

> From: Becky <juskissn@...>

> Date: 2006/03/11 Sat PM 03:29:34 GMT

>

> Subject: Re: I blew it!!!!

>

> Keli,

> I have really beat myself up over how much I have cheated and decided to

quit. I am in a position to have to wait until the end of April for a fill, I

have my appetite back and eat things that I shouldn't and have really felt very

bad about it. I have learned that even if I eat something that I shouldn't,

that I can't eat very much of it and when I get a hankering for taboo foods I

just have a bit and call it good. I am not gaining any weight, my clothes are

continually feeling looser and I am watching the calendar, counting the days to

be able to get my fill and get with the program of loosing. This period between

surgery and your first fill is to get acquainted with the band and a feel for

what it does and how your body reacts to it. Don't beat yourself up

anymore............your doing great!!!!!!!!!!

> Becky

>

> Keli <kjwright@...> wrote: When was you banded?

> My husband is eating onion rings from Sonic right now and knowing that I

could actually eat them with no problem, quite frankly, scares the hell out of

me!!!!!!!!!

> Re: I blew it!!!!

>

>

> Keli,

> I am having the same problem.........I feel like I can pretty much eat

what I want and sometimes DO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am told that any weight loss

before your first fill is a bonus so I have 18 bonus points and trying to

maintain. I can't get a fill until April 25th with will be 12 weeks after my

banding. I really hate waiting that long but can't do anything about it. My

goal is to make sure I keep this 18 lbs off and hopefully drop another few

before April 25th.

> Becky

>

> kjwright@... wrote: Ok-

> I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well

chewed. (5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20

pounds. However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for

dinner prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You

know it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans.

Wait I'm done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the

evening. First time I have cheated!

> Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra

for those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine.

> I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel

full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like

the old me)..

> Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largest

source of restriction and not the band itself.

> Most important PLEASE!!!!!!!

> give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat

after being " filled " . Like a whole chicken breast or a half....

> This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever

encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person.

Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every

email and found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caring

response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!!

> Keli W

> 02/04/06 Banded

> 248/228/150 5'7

> SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!!

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I have to find a doctor within traveling range that will do fills on a patient that went to Mexico to have the band. I think it must be an EGO thing with these American doctors!!!!!!!!!! Surely they have heard about how knowledgeable and caring Dr. A is. To not want to do fills for us is so ludicrous. I'm going to research a couple more options today and see if I can get this done sooner. kjwright@... wrote: > I totally relate with everything you said. Why do you have to wait till the end of April for your first fill? When were you banded? > From: Becky <juskissn@...> > Date: 2006/03/11 Sat PM 03:29:34 GMT > > Subject: Re: I blew it!!!! > > Keli, > I have really

beat myself up over how much I have cheated and decided to quit. I am in a position to have to wait until the end of April for a fill, I have my appetite back and eat things that I shouldn't and have really felt very bad about it. I have learned that even if I eat something that I shouldn't, that I can't eat very much of it and when I get a hankering for taboo foods I just have a bit and call it good. I am not gaining any weight, my clothes are continually feeling looser and I am watching the calendar, counting the days to be able to get my fill and get with the program of loosing. This period between surgery and your first fill is to get acquainted with the band and a feel for what it does and how your body reacts to it. Don't beat yourself up anymore............your doing great!!!!!!!!!! > Becky > > Keli <kjwright@...> wrote: When was you banded? > My husband is eating onion rings from Sonic right now and knowing that I could actually eat them with no problem, quite frankly, scares the hell out of me!!!!!!!!! > Re: I blew it!!!! > > > Keli, > I am having the same problem.........I feel like I can pretty much eat what I want and sometimes DO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am told that any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus so I have 18 bonus points and trying to maintain. I can't get a fill until April 25th with will be 12 weeks after my banding. I really hate waiting that long but can't do anything about it. My goal is to make sure I keep this 18 lbs off and hopefully drop another few before April 25th. > Becky > > kjwright@... wrote: Ok- > I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed. (5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds. However, last night I blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinner prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and

french fries for my kids. You know it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'm done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening. First time I have cheated! > Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra for those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine. > I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like the old me).. > Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the largest source of restriction and not the band itself. > Most

important PLEASE!!!!!!! > give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat after being "filled". Like a whole chicken breast or a half.... > This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person. Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every email and found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caring response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!! > Keli W > 02/04/06 Banded > 248/228/150 5'7 > SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!! > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > >

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it is amazing on how the doctor dont want to do fills isnt it \jessBecky <juskissn@...> wrote: I have to find a doctor within traveling range that will do fills on a patient that went to Mexico to have the band. I think it must be an EGO thing with these American doctors!!!!!!!!!! Surely they have heard about how knowledgeable and caring Dr. A is. To not want to do fills for us is so ludicrous. I'm going to research a couple more options today and see if I can get this done sooner.kjwright@... wrote: > I totally relate with everything you said. Why do you have to wait till the end of April for your first fill? When were you banded? > From: Becky

<juskissn@...>> Date: 2006/03/11 Sat PM 03:29:34 GMT> > Subject: Re: I blew it!!!!> > Keli,> I have really beat myself up over how much I have cheated and decided to quit. I am in a position to have to wait until the end of April for a fill, I have my appetite back and eat things that I shouldn't and have really felt very bad about it. I have learned that even if I eat something that I shouldn't, that I can't eat very much of it and when I get a hankering for taboo foods I just have a bit and call it good. I am not gaining any weight, my clothes are continually feeling looser and I am watching the calendar, counting the days to be able to get my fill and get with the program of loosing. This period between surgery and your first fill is to get acquainted with the band and a feel for what it does and

how your body reacts to it. Don't beat yourself up anymore............your doing great!!!!!!!!!!> Becky> > Keli <kjwright@...> wrote: When was you banded? > My husband is eating onion rings from Sonic right now and knowing that I could actually eat them with no problem, quite frankly, scares the hell out of me!!!!!!!!! > Re: I blew it!!!!> >

> Keli,> I am having the same problem.........I feel like I can pretty much eat what I want and sometimes DO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am told that any weight loss before your first fill is a bonus so I have 18 bonus points and trying to maintain. I can't get a fill until April 25th with will be 12 weeks after my banding. I really hate waiting that long but can't do anything about it. My goal is to make sure I keep this 18 lbs off and hopefully drop another few before April 25th.> Becky > > kjwright@... wrote: Ok-> I am now at the stage that I can eat normal foods in moderation/well chewed. (5 weeks post op)I have my first fill on Mrch 23. I'm down 20 pounds. However, last night I

blew it. I had a cup of green beans for dinner prepeared for me, chicken nuggets and french fries for my kids. You know it... I had 4 chicken nuggets, 8 french fries AND my green beans. Wait I'm done done yet... then I had three girlscout cookies later in the evening. First time I have cheated!> Now here is my concern... I am back on track today and will walk extra for those extra calories I had last evening, but I felt fine. > I handled the food easily and felt NO restriction. I did feel full/satisfied, but like if I really wanted to I could keep on going(like the old me).. > Please advise me/assure me that the fills is what provides the

largest source of restriction and not the band itself. > Most important PLEASE!!!!!!! > give me a run down on the quantity/portion/amount of food you can/do eat after being "filled". Like a whole chicken breast or a half.... > This site is by far the most supportive group of women/men I have ever encountered and I wish I could meet each and everyone of you in person. Through my tears and inhabitions I have looked through each and every email and found many with the same questions/concerns, each with a caring response. Thanks so much for being my rock!!!> Keli W> 02/04/06 Banded> 248/228/150 5'7>

SIZE 18/Size 14 Yipee!!> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > >