Taking the step to have LapBand surgery does not mean that we are cured. It's a process, a journey. There will be good days & bad days. What counts the most is that we're growing & we are all healthier. We can all play with our kids/grandkids w/out feeling like we're going to die. We can all get of the meds we are on. We can all take a flight of stairs, no problem. & we can all have skinny sex, yes I said it.

I see lots of post where we are simply our worst enemy & beat ourselves up for habits we have had for a lifetime. If we eat something were not suppose to, it's okay. We're on a journey & we will make mistakes. Any weight loss is good & we should all Celebrate milestones other than weightloss. Like today I took my blood pressure & it was in the normal range. It hadn't been normal in years. Sweet! I didn't weigh myself & don't care if I'm up or down. There are so many other things we can focus on even if just for a short time.

Stay positive & keep moving forward. We can do it!

Tina

Thanks Tina, nice post. I was doing exactly that last night, beating myself up. I am in bandster hell right now and didnt make the best choices last night. I fell into my old habit of eating during the night (yes, I know... bad!) and I feel horrible today! I am trying to chalk it up to I have 40 years to unlearn. Its hard to do. I did better today, I am determined to do better tonight. One night at a time!

Taking the step to have LapBand surgery does not mean that we are cured. It's a process, a journey. There will be good days & bad days. What counts the most is that we're growing & we are all healthier. We can all play with our kids/grandkids w/out feeling like we're going to die. We can all get of the meds we are on. We can all take a flight of stairs, no problem. & we can all have skinny sex, yes I said it.

I see lots of post where we are simply our worst enemy & beat ourselves up for habits we have had for a lifetime. If we eat something were not suppose to, it's okay. We're on a journey & we will make mistakes. Any weight loss is good & we should all celebrate milestones other than weightloss. Like today I took my blood pressure & it was in the normal range. It hadn't been normal in years. Sweet! I didn't weigh myself & don't care if I'm up or down. There are so many other things we can focus on even if just for a short time.

Stay positive & keep moving forward. We can do it!

Tina

this is a good post... thanks Tina.

Exactly well said post...I am more thrilled at the fact that I no longer have to lay down during the day for a nap from exhaustion,i WAS on 12 insulin shots a day and since being banded on May 16 2012 I have not had to take not the first shot!!!These are the results I was looking for..Yes I would be lying if I said I wasnt curious about the pounds Im losing but that is the least of my worries.Yes I have lost approx. 33 lbs since May 1st wene I started my pre op diet and Yes I have bad days but mostly good days..So to all of us no matter were u are at in this journey keep positive and I say this to myself too because I make poor choices once in a blue moon, I still feel no restriction, (going for 2nd fill) on July 5th but no matter what Lovemythree is rite there is so much more to look forward to than just getting on the scale and seeing the loss or gain yup Ive had both..We can feel the improvements or at least I can DAILY!!! WITH that I would like to thank my band for the help...Good luck to you all.

Exactly well said post...I am more thrilled at the fact that I no longer have to lay down during the day for a nap from exhaustion' date='i WAS on 12 insulin shots a day and since being banded on May 16 2012 I have not had to take not the first shot!!!These are the results I was looking for..Yes I would be lying if I said I wasnt curious about the pounds Im losing but that is the least of my worries.Yes I have lost approx. 33 lbs since May 1st wene I started my pre op diet and Yes I have bad days but mostly good days..So to all of us no matter were u are at in this journey keep positive and I say this to myself too because I make poor choices once in a blue moon, I still feel no restriction, (going for 2nd fill) on July 5th but no matter what Lovemythree is rite there is so much more to look forward to than just getting on the scale and seeing the loss or gain yup Ive had both..We can feel the improvements or at least I can DAILY!!! WITH that I would like to thank my band for the help...Good luck to you all.[/quote']

33 lbs is awesome. No insulin is even better. My hubby is diebetic & was banded last week & i can't wait for him to be off insulin. It's hard I know, I ate a bag of choc covered raisins last week in 2 days. No fill for me yet down 12. Day by day:)

Taking the step to have LapBand surgery does not mean that we are cured. It's a process' date=' a journey. There will be good days & bad days. What counts the most is that we're growing & we are all healthier. We can all play with our kids/grandkids w/out feeling like we're going to die. We can all get of the meds we are on. We can all take a flight of stairs, no problem. & we can all have skinny sex, yes I said it.

I see lots of post where we are simply our worst enemy & beat ourselves up for habits we have had for a lifetime. If we eat something were not suppose to, it's okay. We're on a journey & we will make mistakes. Any weight loss is good & we should all celebrate milestones other than weightloss. Like today I took my blood pressure & it was in the normal range. It hadn't been normal in years. Sweet! I didn't weigh myself & don't care if I'm up or down. There are so many other things we can focus on even if just for a short time.

Stay positive & keep moving forward. We can do it!

Tina[/quote']

Well said! Bravo!