1. 4cc's

2. 2.5cc's

3. 1.5cc's

4. .5

Total=8.5 in a 14cc band.

Still having head hunger , but trying to do my best not to mess this up for me. I realized that for me this is an addiction* I've gone to see a psychologist. Hoping that this tool will help me. So far 44 lbs gone. It has taken a while. I was band 6/19.

You are not alone. I found this comment on another site and I find it to be so true:

" In my case, the most fearful thing I had to do in order to succeed with my band wasn't switching to skim milk, surviving a liquid diet, or giving up bread. The most fearful thing was giving up my emotional attachment to food. In the nearly 5 years since I was banded, I've made a lot of progress with that, but the attachment is still there. It forms one of the innermost layers of my turtle shell. Working on that layer will probably be a lifetime job for me. At times I'm not even sure I truly want to get rid of it altogether. At times I'm afraid that if I shed my shell completely, I won't be able to survive. On the other hand, I seem to be doing fine without that thick old b***h layer. So I'm going to pay attention to my dreams rather than my fears and pray for a miracle. And why not? It can't hurt to try!"

Your addiction won't go away in less than a year and maybe never. But as long as you keep up the fight, you're making headway.

tmf

Hang in there. We all have a food addiction of some sort. Try to keep busy, take up a new hobby, go for walks. Hugs!!!

Try to find (if you haven't already) healthy alternatives of the foods you enjoyed before may help too. I found a low cal/low fat lasagna, healthy pasta recipes, baked chicken instead of fried, etc.... It may help to meet w/ a nutritionist too to have meal plans or meal/snack ideas to make sure you are supporting yourself in everyway possible.

I'm still trying to figure things out, but feel better than I have been for a while. Just get nostalgic every now and then.

I'm still trying to figure things out, but feel better than I have been for a while. Just get nostalgic every now and then.

i have those feelings (fears?) quite often myself

all those years of yo yo'ing always makes me think, am i gonna screw this up too?

the band will help us eat less. you have lost a good bit so good for you. we all cant lose 1 zillion pounds quickly..but if we keep going, keep trying and believe we can, we will get there. hang in there okay sweetie

I am glad I'm not the only one.