So almost 3 years ago (Dec 5, 2008) I was banded and it was working great for me. I was working the program (exercising daily and eating right) and I lost over a 100lbs. By my 1 year bandaversary I had been laid off from my job but was still working the program. By my 2 year bandaversary I was no longer working the program and hadn't had a fill in over a year. Here I am approaching my 3rd bandaversary and I still have not met my goal and struggle. Over the last two years I have gained some of the weight back. I am still down around 100 lbs but truth be told I have another 100lbs + to reach a healthy weight.

I have been struggling to get myself motivated once more about getting back on the program and start the weight loss again. I still feel a lot better than I did before surgery but I still need to lose a lot of weight. My eating habits are bad and I eat a lot more than I should be eating. At this point in time I feel like the band keeps the majority of the weight off and keeps it under control but it doesn't help me lose the weight. Perhaps once I am able to get another fill that will change again. I guess mainly I am posting here cause I am trying to remotivate myself into the weightloss mind set once more.

Get a fill!! Write down some goals regarding eating healthy, getting your water in and go one day at a time! You can do it!!!

I really needed a Kick in the ass to get me back on track. Was having trouble and got away from everything I knew I was supposed to be doing. Tried to justify it because I was still exercising but the scale wasn't hearing my excuses. I felt like crap when it was time to go for my appointment, embarrased to go in and show a gain! Had to go back to the beginning- tracking everything Im eating and drinking, keeping track of when I ate so im not drinking to close together, no carbs, everything like I just got my band. Also I changed my exercise- signed up to run a 5k, etc.

Hard to find the motivation but you can get there_ Good luck

There is a little program called the 5 day pouch test that quite a few people have had some success with.

If you're really looking for a way to get back in the program, it's worth a try. It's free and sort of, begins

all over again, for a few days. You've got nothing to lose except a little weight. Look in the search box or Google.