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I was banded 12/11/12. Had been loosing slowly but steadily until now. Had a fill 3 weeks ago but was too tight so had 1/2 removed. I have started going to the gym and feel good however am feeling discouraged that the scale isn't moving. My schedule is nuts as I work 7 days a week and have multiple jobs. Seeing some old behaviors creep back in.....don't want to fail! HELP

I have been struggling the past two weeks with listening to my body and succumbing to head hunger. Just came back from Disney and was sooo... Excited that I did not have any episodes of getting stuck or making really poor choices. I was not perfect and had a few bites of Desserts but overall came back and had not gained. The problem has been since I have been home. Craving salty, crunchy foods, not being able to sleep because I feel hungry ( which results in a snack) and eating too fast or too much ( and that is never good) resulting in vomiting.

Thanks to everyone for your comments etc. I, truly want what is best for her. I will help her in any way I can. I will assist her in any path she takes. I feel responsible in many ways for her weight. I tried to instill a positive relationship with food for both of my kids but they each have issues with food. My son is within a healthy weight range.... I have been obese for as long as I can remember. I know that the desire to get healthy has to be her decision.

i was banded 12/11/12 and have been doing ok. I spent last month playing with the same two pounds...ugh. Had my 3rd fill this past Monday. Spent the day shopping today with my daughter. She convinced me to try a black eyelet lace dress on so I grabbed a large and off I went. I started taking it off the hanger and noticed it was a medium but decided to give it a try. Much to my surprise it fit!!!!!!!! My daughter then said to me, "can I get that surgery?" (she is almost 19 and is obese as well). Not sure where to go from here......

I started out at 177 and was 166 at my first appointment. My goal is about 115. Qualified this time around (tried 10 years ago) based on co morbidity factors and a different insurance carrier. Have lost 26 lbs since being banded 12/11/13. Good luck!

I just finished shoveling.....tired but feel good....wishing for Spring!

I feel the same way (with being in control and not in control). This is a wild process! I have days where I feel amazing and powerful and other days when I feel totally bummed out and slowing losing motivation. I have days where I'm happy and days where I'm extremely irritable. Days when I'm starving and days where I'm okay. In the end' date=' I am so happy about my decision to get banded and wouldn't have changed a thing!

Good luck to you! Keep your head up, this is a learning process! Everything will eventually fall into place for you![/quote']

Good luck to you as well....I agree that it is a learning process, I just get discouraged when I find myself slipping back into an old habit. I know that those empty calories that I occasionally find myself eating are hindering my progress toward my goals, both short term and long term. The fear is not in loosing the weight, but in my ability to maintain the weight loss. I have found this site to be really helpful as I really haven't shared my decision to be banded with anyone except my immediate family.

Oh my...another snow day! Was supposed to go to the doctor's today to get my second fill but my husband took my car as he couldn't get his out of the driveway...

I have been able to feel mine since day one and at first it freaked me out as it was two days post op and feeling rather poorly, really wondering if I had made the right decision. I am happy with my decision however there are some days when I feel totally in control and others when I do not .

For me Water even tastes funny and often feels like it gets stuck. Have you tried flavoring it? This has really helped. Good luck.

So I came home the other night and was faced with 7 boxes of girl scout Cookies. I was so proud of myself the first night because I didn't even go near them! My feelings of victory were soon changed to defeat on the second night because before I knew it, I had eaten 2 thin mints and a new lemon cookie. The truth is I ate the lemon one so quickly I didn't even taste it and really can't say I enjoyed the thin mint ones either. I spent the rest of the night beating myself up for the lapse in judgement. Does this ever get easier?

Body fortress also makes a chocolate Peanut Butter, available at Walmart. Now that I am on a regular diet, I haven't been drinking the shakes...should I be?

I can't believe that it has been 2 months for me and there are times when I forget it is there! For me the third day post op was the worst...very uncomfortable, very aware of my port...it actually freaked me out a little, having a difficult time sipping liquids...but each day got better and better. Still trying to wrap my head around the life changes, especially as my family asks , "you mean you will have to do that forever?"but no regrets other than I wish I had pursued this earlier. (I had been denied 10 years ago). Oh well, can't look back, only forward. Hang in there!

I took 3 weeks off primarily because my job involves lifting.

Thanks for the reply. I am still very new at this:). It is my head that is getting me in trouble.

Sadly I rarely get a day "off" so I spent it cooking (healthy)' reading and snuggling with my dogs while my husband and son shoveled . I am only 4'7" so the snow banks are over my head

I am in the house also and I act like its not there cleaning everything allowing myself to be active by moving and not eat. The Snow in my neighborhood is awful and I am surrounded by food!! I a' date=' here to give support if you need it!!! Summer is Soon Coming!!![/quote']

Thanks. I am rarely at home for more than a few hours due to my work schedule. I actually cooked...a healthy bean Soup for lunch and a healthy dinner. Drank lots of Decaf tea and read.. I have leftovers of the soup to bring to work tomorrow now that the plows have finally come and my car has been dug out. I get so nervous that I will loose control and fail at this too. I did pop a few crackers and was mad at myself later.

I also am surrounded by 30". I am south of Boston. Great laundry day.

Stay warm.

I am near Lowell. Didn't do too badly. I was supposed to work (my second job) but the mall stayed closed. I actually cooked a healthy Soup for lunch and a healthy dinner which was a nice change as I am always on the go. Drank lots of Decaf tea when the urge to look for food came. It's scary that even when not hungry, there are times when I look to eat. I am hoping that I get better at learning new and better ways to cope.

Help! I am snowed in and surrounded by food! It will be a challenge not to blow it. I think I'll make some Decaf tea

Guys' date=' if I seem to have been over reacting, don't read too much into it.

Dipping my toe back into the solid food realm, to be bushwhacked so soon is something that I need to consider. Yes, Mistress Band kept me in line, and for that I am grateful. And no I haven't give up hope and binged <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> But now that I am back in the solid food realm, all of the cravings and bad eating habits are coming back, screaming "YOU CAN EAT ME NOW" unless I am aware, then I will get bushwhacked again.

Introspection is helpful upon occasion <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I agree regarding the struggle of solid food. I have only had one fill and am thinking I need another. Crunchy/salty foods have been tormenting me. I find I have been grazing or sneaking BLT's or bites, licks and tastes... It's scary..for me the fear that I might fail at this is very real.

I have been doing great through different stages and haven't had to deal with trigger foods. Tonight while making dinner for the kids I heated them up some taquitos' date=' and they smelled so go. So I tried one, then another, then two more. About that time Misstress Band spoke up and said STOP (Did I mention that with my fill last night, Mistress Band has leather whip to go with her high heels) and I did, I was satiated.

So what is the problem, I didn't over eat, I logged my calories, Mistress Band is happy, so why am I so upset. The reason? I did not eat what I had planned, I didn't eat because I wanted to, I ate them because I was compelled to. I need to think about this....[/quote']

Don' t be too hard on yourself...it seems as though you were able to recognize the trigger. Best of luck.

I'm in week two! Not going how I planed. Sometimes I hurt other times I wonder if its even in there!!! Don't have very much support as I decided not to tell anyone except my parents.

Hang in there. I found the same to be true regarding the pain, then there was one day that I realized I wasn't uncomfortable. I haven't been a member of this site for too long but it appears as though there is support here. Does your surgeon's office offer any support groups?

Yay! I did not "graze" tonite. I have been having a few tough nights. scale hasn't moved in a week. I think I'm going to hide the darn thing and only check once a week. Even with my fill last Friday, I have noticed that after about three hours I'm hungry. Is this normal. I only have 3 cc in. My doctor said I could have a fill every two weeks if needed but he had a hard time getting the fill in (im really short ) so I'm a little leary of having someone else put it in as I am not scheduled to see him again till March.

Welcome. I am a newbie to this site as well. Post op was not an intimidating as it seemed. I didn't tell anyone at work as I feared the response you got...in all honesty I am learning that this isn't about "them" it is about each of us and our journey. Best of luck.

Thanks for the responses. I'm just scared that i will fail at this too. Trying to wrap my head around a new lifestyle. Only have 3 cc at my first fill. Overall I feel great. I do well during the day, nites are more difficult but will definately stock the house with the better choices. Now to help with learning how to use this site!