I'm going to keep posting until I get some kind of response.

If I only ate when I was hungry I never would have had the need for bariatric surgery.

A big part of my recommitment to my lap band tool is to take responsibility for my actions and attitude. Am I eating my protein first? Am I noting my portion size? Am I moving and exercizing? Am I grazing unconsiously? Am I really hungry or am I anxious? Am I going to support meetings? Am I able to positively advocate for my needs with my doctor, family and friends? Can I be patient? Am I willing to change?

Just for today...I am.

I'll agree. The Band only makes it harder to live our lives in the manner that we did before the bad. I doesn't make it impossible. I have the same struggles that you are facing. Hang in there.