Day to day restriction??
Just posing a question.. Does anyone feel like their restriction can vary daily even if they know that they are in the best "sweet spot" that they have ever had? In my past 6 years of being banded, I feel like my restriction varies according to my health (such as having a cold etc.) and my stress levels. Being sick or stressed make me extra tight. What do you all think? What is your experience?
Surgery Date 10-9-07 318.3lbs.
My restriction varied from day to day and from morning to night. I was always to tight in the am and wide open at night. This wasn't a good thing for me as nighttime eating has always been my problem. Also when I flew (rather from the flying or the stress of flying I'm not sure) I would get too tight and it would take a couple days to get back to normal. Being sick or stressed always made me extra tight too.
on 10/16/13 7:37 pm, edited 10/16/13 7:37 pm
I experienced a variation of restriction with my older band, some days I was looser and some days tighter, but with my new band, and at my sweet spot, my restriction is very consistent, I am little tighter in the morning and lunch and just a bit looser in the evenings, but overall I can't much at all and my hunger is dimmed, I love my new band!
on 10/16/13 8:29 pm
I never noticed that. Take 20 minutes to eat cos that's how long it takes the brain to register that you're full.
I know a few people take only 15 minute to register they're full. Right now it only took me 10 minutes to feel full, I feel the Lord has been kind to me. The Lord is kind and God is good. I don't blame everything to God or the devil either. Sometimes my bad.
Shouldn't we all lap banders eat 5-6 meals a day? or are we all different?
I get different answers. The Lord only knows the truth. He is the truth the way and the life. I wanna know the truth about lap band. Anybody here can be my lap band buddy here in southern claifornia? it's beautiful here in chino california and I need someone like a lap band soulmate cos I can't do this on my own. I do not wish to be obese and die at 61 like my father did.
I only got 1 friend or 2 online buddies vivian and coconut. But they live very far. I also want close friends. I am a nice person and very friendly so I wish to make more friends who can raise up together with the lapband.
highfive!
I am like Crystal, generally my restricition is about the same. But stress, illness, extreme heat make it feel tighter,
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,