petrafarmer

I was wondering what the guys had to wear. I can't help but form a picture in my mind, I may be scarred for life!!

I was banded in June of 2009. My first fill wasn't until March 2010, my second was in August 2010. After the first fill I felt a bit of restriction but soon could eat like I always had. The second fill made a noticeable difference. What I have learned is how important it is to really chew your food. If I don't chew thoroughly it gets stuck, I PB, and I feel like I want to die!!!!All of this led me to wonder if the weight problem I had was a result of not taking my time when eating and not chewing my food well. Now, I pay attention when I eat and I realize I never did before. Something that takes me 20 minutes to eat now could have been gone in less than 5 minutes before. I find that by chewing more I enjoy my food more and I am full with much less food. Just something to think about. I am a science teacher and I tend to analyze everything that goes on, this time it was chewing!!

This is great (even though I never plan to use it, I'm too chicken). This will be a big help tp people since most people are visual learners.

I was banded on June 29th. I have lost about 10 pounds BUT it varies. There has even been a day that I gained a pound. When the body receives trauma it reserves all of its resources and that includes calories. Stay the course it will happen.