I would say a little over 30lbs has gone but I have a long way to go. At least 100 more lbs, maybe more if I can get down a little further. This lap-band fill is better than the last one. I can actually feel things get stuck in the upper part of my stomach if I don'r chew them enough. My remedy for this is to drink something and wash it down. This happened to me last night around midnight. Amanda came in the door and had some left-over Chinese food with her. I grabbed a piece of chicken and didn't chew it properly. It felt like something sharp had got stuck in my throat and was very painful until I thought of drinking to help it past the restriction and into the larger stomach.
Serves me right. I had no business, especially at midnight, to raid anybody's leftovers.
I find I am having to scale down my portions, and it's difficult to remember that I can't eat much any more. I load up my plate the way I used to do then remember most of that food won't get down my stomach. Of course I am reminded that while the lap-band helps with portions, it's very easy to eat around it. I am a "picker" Pickers eat little bits all through the day instead of 3 proper meals and a snack. So that is a special challenge for me.
I also have trouble remembering to chew my food thoroughly to make sure it doesn't get stuck like it did midnight last night. That was scary for the moment and I was so relieved once the chicken got past the band. It's so easy to gulp things like I used to do. Before this fill I was eating pretty much the same as always and it all went down, and I could eat a fair amount at one go .
This is why I am suprised that I was able to go down from 262 1/2 lbs to 256 1/2 lbs. That's 6 lbs down in a month. Not exactly gangbusters, but at least maybe my skin will not sag as much as if I had gotten the by-pass and lost a great deal of weight by now.
I am like everybody else, I am so sick of all this snow and cold. Most diet food is cold food, when you think about it. Comfort food is usually nice and hot to warm you and make you feel good. Beware the hot comfort food!
Keep up the good work Linda,
ReplyDeleteMy hubby gulps his food. I on the other hand chew and chew. He is finished his plate before I am 1/2 done. It Drives my crazy. I say to him...slow down...take a breath.
When you chew & chew & chew your food you will eat less The brain has time to regrister...tummy is full...stop. Just a suggestion...you have to do what works for you :)
Can you eat soups or stews?
Have a great week BFF
Hi Sheila, thanks so much for dropping by, esp. as you are on vacation!!! My husband is the same way. If you go out to eat with him, he eats fast then he is done and I am still picking my way through the plate. I am not a slow chewer, just a slow eater and like to talk as I eat.
ReplyDeleteHe just likes to eat and this is why he gets ahead of me!!! I far prefer to eat out with my brother or any of my family. We like to talk as we eat, and sit around after. Hubby likes to get up and leave. If it's a sandwich or the biggest expensive steak dinner, he is the same way! I tell him, when you pay money, you should stay in your seats and get your money's worth!!!! grrrr
Yes I just ate some stew that he made just now. It's just that the portions I ate before I can't manage now. A cup or so and that's all I can comfortably hold. And then no drinking for 1/2 hr...a lot to get used too!!!
I a trying to chew more thoroughly, new habits will take me a while.....just wanted you to know DH eats like your DH. They would suit each other well. They can gulp and go, and you and I can sit, talk, eat and enjoy a nice dessert after!!! I can always leave a small empty spot in my stomach for something sweet xxx