new_beginnings

Completely agree Suzie! I make all kinds of excuses to self-sabotage! Glad you're doing well. Tomorrow is one full week...so far so good. Today was dinner with family (always a bit stressful), but I had several non-scale victories.....didn't overeat (yeah!), drank all my necessary Water (yeah!) and didn't eat through my emotions (yeah!) ~ those are all biggies for me! Thanks to the group for posting info about "bandedwendy" ~ awesome information! Have a good evening! DeAnna

It's really great to read all the feedback to the initial post....that could be my story as well. I was banded in 4/09 with some initial success. I lost about 70 lbs, then...we moved, I left my support system behind, the kids all left home, my husband began traveling for work and my job was horribly stressful. By Dec of 2011, I was in such a pit of depression & was within 20 lbs of my presurgery weight. I had some trouble with my band that year as well and have had no Fluid in it since then. 2012 was a year of dealing with some significant emotional issues...including all the emotions related to the above life changes. A few weeks ago, I finally came to terms with my emotional eating issues, making the necessary connections. I went to a new band doctor, whom I love, but he filled me my first visit - I nearly freaked out! I was expecting a slow progression, but, I guess, what am I waiting for?! I'm afraid, I don't want to fail again. I don't want to harm my health. Thanks for helping me to realize that I'm not alone in this "do-over".