becca77

Its nice to not feel so alone. I too am an old bandster re-starting. The nice part is that we have the "built" in tool. We just need to use it. Why don't we use each other for support since we seem to know what we're all going through. I too was self pay and feel that I let my family down. I am ready to start over!

Well, I think we can all agree on here that we are emotional eaters. Just like you guys, stress sets me off without even knowing it. I am starting back at work next week after being off for a year at home with my new baby. I'm nervous about going back but excited as well. Maybe this is what I need, to get back into a routine so I'm not thinking about food all day. I have been working out regularly still but my body seems to just crave the sugar. Why is that? It's like an addiction, I have sugar withdrawals. How do I get over that. Any ideas? Please don't tell me will power....or maybe thats all it is?

I can't tell you guys how happy I am to have found this thread! I have been banded since Feb 07 and I am failing my band. I have felt so alone and so stupid! Here I went and spent 16k to lose all this weight and all I have lost is a measly 20lbs. Well I'm not going to let this get the better of me! I am back with a vengence. I know what I am doing wrong so now I need to make it right. Now I don't feel so alone after seeing there are others out there struggling just like me. I know I can do this and I would like to join this group to use at as support. Thank you to all of you who are sharing. I have changed a few habits these past few weeks, I am working out 4 times a week and trying to eat better. My goals for this week are to increase my water intake and eliminate all forms of chocolate from my diet. I have 60lbs to lose to get to my goal. I want this so bad! I hope to get to know all of you on here. Thanks again to all of you courageous enough to admit your weaknesses!

Thank you for posting this realistic post. Weight loss will always require work, even with the Band! But yes we love the Band.

I chose the SWLC because not living in the Toronto area I was concerned about having fills done for me and like Doddie said, SWLC has a great network of Docs willing to fill their patients. Dr. Cobourn flies down and personally trains them as he did here in Edmonton where I am. My fill Doctor is totally comfortable giving fills for SWLC patients but he won't fill for any other Doctor.

All I can say is please line up your fill Doctor before doing anything, but I tend to agree with Doddie on this.

Well guys, I lost 3lbs! I am thrilled. I will take a couple days off and then do two days again. Glad to see you guys hanging in there. I love this thread!!

This is awesome! Thank you, thank you , thank you. Just what I needed to read at this moment.

Wow Tyler! Thats great. He sounds like a fantastic person!! Good luck.

I'd be in for a June challenge!! I'll start thinking of a reasonable goal.

Way to go!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh this is hard!!!!!!! I'm STARVING :sad:

I hear what you're saying Kate....about subconsciously sabatoging yourself. I think this is what I go through. And I thought I did all the psychological work as to why I emotionally eat but yet my subcoscious takes over.

Well I'm not too savvy in the whole tax area but I worked and claimed my surgery and got $5000.00 back. I believe my acct said about $2500 was from my surgery. But I didn't claim travel or food or anything, just the cost of the surgery. Hope this helps :sad:

Thanks guys, I got all the info I need and so far so good!!!