Un-Fill

Boo hoo!    Well, it has come down to a choice-give up my cycling or loosen my band so I can eat more.  I guess in the grand scheme of things, this is a good problem to have; as my nutritionist was floored by my level of activity and my band response to heavy-duty exercise.  Ladies (and men too!) -if you want to lose inches off your thighs and butt-GET ON A BIKE!  I have lost 7 inches in one month, over 5 1/2 from my hips and thighs.  However, be ready to have your band clamp down like a nun's knees in a brothel (sorry if I offended anyone) due to the exertion and stress of the hard physical activity!  Everything I eat on days that I cycle comes back up regardless of how fine I chew it or how small of bites I take.  Then, the mornings after I ride hard, I can only tolerate fluids.  Not good-my cycling is suffering and my weight loss has really slowed. I have re-entered that starvation-mode-so convert everything to fat and store it".  I can burn up to 3000 calories on a ride and then only get in 1200 with a struggle, that and I don't like my significant other/ride coach thinking I have an eating disorder...aka bulimia.
  One would think the weight would be falling off pound over flesh!
I go to see Dr Tom Friday, now that Dr July has left ...it is time for me to follow Dr S to Georgetown.  I am looking forward to seeing him but I am kind of bummed by this decision to unfill some because I really fear the weight going back on.  I don't trust myself.  But I also know I can re-fill and un-fill; the beauty of a band.  I finally broke down and told my SO about my band...I completely mis-judged him as he laughed and said, "That explains why you rarely eat!...And now I will stop hassling you!"
Guess the dating thing is harder than I thought!

Sorry about the worry you are having about your unfil. HOWEVER, you will be fine- especially with all the cycling you are doing.
NOW onto the really good stuff...,.the SO -- sooo cool. I am glad he is supportive. That will certainly make things easier!
good luck &
congrats
teach

I have been struggling with what to do about filling or unfilling as well considering I excercise about two hours a day and it does make you tight! I met the guy I'm dating one week before my surgery so I had to tell him I couldnt really hide the pain pump hanging off my body! lol I looked at it like a test and I'm happy to say he passed, we are still dating 10 mos later. Good for you for making a tough decision keep up the cycling and you definitely wont gain! funny how practically zero calories makes you keep  the weight not lose it, go figure! lol

Amazing how much exercise affects it isn't it?  I think I have a "testy" band because so many things really affect it, like stress, and flying...and exercise.  I guess that is a good indication of how my body handles things as well ...since the band is surgically attached to my body!  LOL

Before I told him, I asked him if he thought I had an eating disorder....and he actually paused before he worked his way around saying, "i don't think so"....which meant that it had at least entered his mind  LOL.  FIgured at that point the lesser of the evils was telling him about the band.    

Sweetie
Thanks for the info on bicycling ,i am riding my bicycle but not like you id have heart failure.lol
I notice it pulls in areas i havent used in awhile and i ride the exercise bikes at the gym.
I hope it all works out for you with the unfill and the fill,I cant wait to see Dr.Tom i go the end of July or first of August i had better double check.
Also good luck with your so its great that he understands.
Hang in there

I think you'll be fine with all the exercise you get in!!!!!!!If your burning 3000 calories on one cycling event.. you need to eat!!!! 
I had to have an unfill a few weeks ago( took out  2 cc)... i was miserable... downfall is I was able to eat anything...bagels...pizza...etc.. NOT GOOD!!! cause my exercise is suffering with the kids out of school.
Anyways.. had appt today and got 1 cc put back in. Hopefully that will give me something! I really need to kick start my exercise again!
Good Luck!!!
Sandi

Hey Sandi, that is what I am so afraid of!   Being able to eat anything....right now I have great restriction-PERFECT restriction when I am not riding and I guess I have to go back a little so I can ultimately go forward.  Hope your new fill finds the right spot for you!
Sonja

Welcome dear!   GLad to hear you are pedaling around!  Looking forward to seeing Dr TOm, even though I am ambivalent about why!
I sent you a PM.
Sonja

Sonja that is so hard I know.  I was having a problem while exercising as well.  I had a personal trainer working with me.  Due to the fact, I am deaf made it scary for me at first to ride a bike until I found a group at my gym. 
The trainer would give me all kinds of ideas but the fact was. He wasn't familiar with a band!  I went to the doctor and he took some out.  I gained 10 lbs without a problem and I freaked!
I finally started chatting with Brenda Gold, she told me to try a protein drink before I rode or exercised instead of solid food.  It took me awhile to gag (as she would put it) them down.  But I got use to them.  Had more fill and lost the weight.  To this day, I drink a protein drink every morning before I ride or exercise.  It keeps my energy level high...helped me stay compliant and not hungry.  It was a life saver.  I lost the 10 lbs and 20 more later.  I love my band!
I hope to be going to Dr. Sonnanstine myself once we settle in the new house. I also need to find a place to work out.