29 days since banded

[EricaG]

so it's been 29 days and i find myself being able to eat alot... is that normal? i mean, im not eating anything unhealthy... i've been doing a balanced diet and trying to do portion control and all but... on my first day of eating i ate a whole burrito in front of my work computer, i kinda zoned out and forgot all about the band since i was so focused on my work... then i snapped out of it!! but im just scared.. i just need a fill.. lol i don't even knnow if this makes sense.. :]

[bogiesmom]

Journal what you are eating and post it so we can go over it together.

[mandyfsc]

Journal everything. It has helped me a lot. Try www.myfitnesspal.com I LOVE their website. I put my food in there everyday. I'm still on only liquids but it's shocking how many extra calories you can get just from liquids. So I'm trying to get in the habit of doing it now.

[PAMMIE]

so it's been 29 days and i find myself being able to eat alot... is that normal? i mean, im not eating anything unhealthy... i've been doing a balanced diet and trying to do portion control and all but... on my first day of eating i ate a whole burrito in front of my work computer, i kinda zoned out and forgot all about the band since i was so focused on my work... then i snapped out of it!! but im just scared.. i just need a fill.. lol i don't even knnow if this makes sense.. :]

VERY NORMAL AND DOES MAKE SENSE. THAT FIRST FILL WILL BE COMING SOON

[bogiesmom]

Journal everything. It has helped me a lot. Try www.myfitnesspal.com I LOVE their website. I put my food in there everyday. I'm still on only liquids but it's shocking how many extra calories you can get just from liquids. So I'm trying to get in the habit of doing it now.

That's the way to do it Mandy You deserve a big pat on the back for that. Those liquid calories sure have a way of creaping up on you. I had to journal everything during the liquid phase also and I am so glad I did.

[AngieB]

so it's been 29 days and i find myself being able to eat alot... is that normal? i mean, im not eating anything unhealthy... i've been doing a balanced diet and trying to do portion control and all but... on my first day of eating i ate a whole burrito in front of my work computer, i kinda zoned out and forgot all about the band since i was so focused on my work... then i snapped out of it!! but im just scared.. i just need a fill.. lol i don't even knnow if this makes sense.. :]

Hey lady! Okay don't stress your pretty little head over this burrito. I would suggest you don't mindlessly eat. Eating in front of the computer, tv ect is an easy way to finish what you have had, and say...oh...where did that go!?? LOL

Try not to do that....I know easier said than done. I am eating in front of the comp now typing you this message....ugh!

[funmama707]

Sounds normal to me too. Not something I'm looking forward to either.

[EricaG]

thankyou all for your help.. i started the livestrong.com food diary .. thank you very much. i thought maybe i hurt my band... but im being EXTRA careful now... thank you... you guys are great!