CHEW CHEW CHEW and then just for good measure CHEW

Gosh I have no idea what is happening. I've been feeling full again...I am eating still 3/4 cup but it is again lasting quite awhile sometimes up to 5 hours. I don't feel fuller than usual in the mornings like some bandsters have experienced. I pretty much feel full consistently throughout the day. Having said that there is the odd day that I feel more like eating then other days.

Yesterday for one, I had the munchies late in the evening. Perhaps it has something to do with what I eat. I will have to make a mental note of this so that I can work it out. Anyway it doesn't really work out too badly because even when I do snack I cannot eat too much thankfully. I know I shouldn't be snacking but oh well.

In terms of exercise I have been walking to work more often, not everyday but almost. I also have started this week walking at lunch time - about 30 minutes. I am currently 104.8 kilos so I've lost about 51/2 kilos since my operation 3 weeks ago. I suppose it is not too bad. I think the thing to remember is that the lap band helps with the food part of it. The rest is up to us - we still need to be motivated for the exercise part of it - for me, it's just like before the band - except I am not as hungry and therefore it is not as hard.

Food - to be honest - and please don't tell my doctor - I am eating everything... I have not experienced any difficulties with any particular type of ffod including the "enemies" such as white untoasted bread, bread in general, chicken, meat, rice - all the foods I was warned about. I think that the difference is in the CHEWING. I cannot stress this enough, I chew until the food turns into liquid THEN I swallow..... I do not take anything for granted - I chew EVEYTHING and I eat extremely slow...... very clow about 1/2 hour for 3/4 of a cup. CHEW CHEW CHEW - that's all I can say....