girlak

Hi, everyone! My goodness... am I glad this thread was started! I've actually been in hiding and haven't dared to visit the site in about a month because my weightloss has stalled and I felt like a total failure. I knew to expect bandster hell, but I somehow envisioned that everyone that was banded in May had already lost like 40-50 pounds, unlike myself. I know, ridiculous! Well, today something in me told me to just "face the music" and visit the site (if at least for inspiration). So I'm really relieved that my weight loss so far isn't too, too, too bad. If anything, I guess I'm pretty much average. (JUST TOOK A DEEP EXHALE)... The great thing is that I'm not alone in this, and I musn't forget that. It could be better, but it could be worse. Whew, I feel "normal" again. Thanks for your posts, everyone. You all have NO idea how much your honest, simple responses have restored my hope. And so we chug along... one day at a time

Hi, "Headin" & thanks for asking! I'm feeling okay... but I'm full into bandster hell (hungry!!!). I started mushies tonight, but I'm kinda scared to enter the mushies stage full-force for some crazy reason! I guess I'm just afraid that somehow I'll overeat something and slip my band. I just don't wanna blow this! I still have some port discomfort, and well, I'm quickly learning that this endeavor is DEFINITELY a one-step-at-a-time thing. One day I'm feeling A-1, top notch. The next day (or hour!), I'm like "OMG! What have I gotten myself into?!". But looking at the forum, I'd say that makes me pretty much a normal gal starting her third week of a post-band life, right?! :laugh:

Hi, everyone! This is my first ever comment (admittedly a silent lurker! :rolleyes2:)... my band birthday was May 4th. WOO-HOO!