I'm a week and a half post-op, and my motivation is waining. I bought a recumbent exercise bike tonight at an auction, and I pick it up tomorrow. I am slightly excited about exercising in the privacy of my own home. It's the eating that I am really struggling with.

I keep seeing people who have lost double digit weights since surgery, and I am down 2 pounds. I see my surgeon tomorrow, and I'm worried that he is going to say negative things to me.

What can I do? Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Remember to be patient.

Everyone is different, everyone loses at a different rate.

Just stick with the diet you have been told to follow , do your exercise and you will lose.

i am right there with u.. ive lost like 7lbs including preop. its a lil frustrating

A week and a half post-op is a little early to be losing motivation but I can understand that the build up to the surgery and the high of actually having the band is waning. Now on, it's all hard work. Don't just look to the scales for reinforcement and measuring success. Take your body measurements and you will see changes there. Feel your clothes getting loser and celebrate. Set goals, short, medium and long term and celebrate your successes (non-food celebrations!)

Remember, it took you a long time to get to where you are today, it will take a long time to get back to where you want to be. Focus on taking small steps and suddenly your journey will be flying by.

Best wishes.

Thanks Tracey.