Well, the scale hasn't moved for a few weeks....in either direction (which I consider a good thing!!!)

There are a few things that I think have impacted it:

1) my dad, who lives with me, was really sick. He is now home and I found myself cooking more meat and potatoe type dishes so he would eat. I didn't eat the potatoes but I didn't make the best choices.

2) i have slacked on exercising.....the weather is breaking now in Maine so I hope to be able to start walking in the next week or two. My surgeon doesn't like walking (says it is inefficient) but I think it is better than nothing.....

3) I was severely severely constipated.......and I tried to eat differently to make that better......

Any ways....I am not overly upset with this...I know I can get it back on track.

I pushed my fill back two weeks because for the first time, I have had that "behind the breastbone" sensation that so many talk about.....not stuck....just not overly comfortable. I wanted to re-frame my mind about chewing etc before I added more to the band.

There is no rhyme or reason to this post......just staying connected.

Hi Jackie,

You sound like you have a good handle on it! I am enjoying the nicer weather also. I'm from Mass.

I have been banded for close to 4 years and there will be times when "life" happens and we get a little sidetracked, but this board helps so much!

Keep plugging away and you will be fine.

I had slacked off quite a bit over the Winter with longer work hours, stress, etc., but you have to just try to focus on yourself!!!

Well, the scale hasn't moved for a few weeks....in either direction (which I consider a good thing!!!)

There are a few things that I think have impacted it:

1) my dad, who lives with me, was really sick. He is now home and I found myself cooking more meat and potatoe type dishes so he would eat. I didn't eat the potatoes but I didn't make the best choices.

2) i have slacked on exercising.....the weather is breaking now in Maine so I hope to be able to start walking in the next week or two. My surgeon doesn't like walking (says it is inefficient) but I think it is better than nothing.....

3) I was severely severely constipated.......and I tried to eat differently to make that better......

Any ways....I am not overly upset with this...I know I can get it back on track.

I pushed my fill back two weeks because for the first time, I have had that "behind the breastbone" sensation that so many talk about.....not stuck....just not overly comfortable. I wanted to re-frame my mind about chewing etc before I added more to the band.

There is no rhyme or reason to this post......just staying connected.

Staying connected is the right thing! This has been a long winter and you are still on track!