I am new to this. I was banded in Feb 2012, lost 46 lbs. Feel like I'm loosing focus.... 4 pounds away from weighing under 200. For some reason this milestone scares me. I haven't been this weigh since high school (46 years old). I have a fully supportive husband and family and until now I've been doing this without using the support groups. I think it's time to reach out for support. I don't want to go backwards and I keep finding myself making bad food choices, eating too much, etc. I haven't gained but I haven lost in the last month either. Is this a plateau or am I sabotaging myself?????

I really need a buddy or 2 to help with this journey.

I really wish we lived closer!! You've been banded about 2 months more than me (mine was April 3) and I'm only down 15 lbs since the band, 29 lbs total. I feel like I could use a buddy to keep me on track too! I know I'm still eating too much and not making the right food choices, so I need a push in the right direction! I'm due for a fill tomorrow so hopefully that helps with the amount I can eat. Reading your most current post, I had the same problem with the food getting stuck after 2 bites...got really sick and couldn't even enjoy dinner with my husband This lasted about 2 days, now I'm back to feeling normal

Feel free to message me anytime...take care!.

not in Austin...in Huntsville here...was banded in may of this year....def need a buddy though....?

sguyan,

Where do you live? Your profile doesn't say. I'd love to be buddies! Feel free to send me a PM anytime. Do you track your food? I use myfitnesspal (user: ajtexas0) add me as a friend if you do. It really helps keep you honest. Track everything even if you have a bad day, you can then look back and may see a pattern. I know I have found patterns, that time of the month is killer, stress can do numbers too and for me bordom during the evenings reall gets me. I'm a big evening eater!

Also look at your food choices. I do Low Carbs and try to eat 60-70g of Protein a day. They say protein first, the veggies, the carbs. Plus keep to 1 cup of food total per meal. "Just because you can eat more doesn't mean you should", I'm sure you have heard that on this site a few times. Well it's true!

Do you exercise? This is a hurdle for me. I hate the though of going to the gym, etc... I have a desk job so I have very little movement during the day. I am trying something this week, I set up remionders on my work computer at 10am & 2pm that say "Go for a walk". So far I have gotten up from my desk and gone fore a 15 minute walk (course it's only Tuesday, but it's a start).

Keep coming back to this site. The support you get here is great, it will keep you motivated!

Good luck!

not in Austin...in Huntsville here...was banded in may of this year....def need a buddy though....?

Welcome Georgia!

We can definately be buddies, send me a PM any time. Tell us your story (your profile is blank).

Take care!

i don't know how to change it! i would gladly post pics and share my deets!

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i don't know how to change it! i would gladly post pics and share my deets!

You can't change it from the remote apps, you have to go to the full websit and update it there.

Thanks for the motivation! I live in Pennsylvania...quite a few miles from Texas!, but I think we can definately keep in touch via this site! I don't currently track my food, but I going to check out myfitnesspal and see how it works. How do you manage to get in all that Protein?! It's so much and I find when I don't get enough, I'm hungry between meals...

As for exercising, I'm also at a desk job but I need to get on a gym program or something.

Keep up the great work!

~Steph