I'm curious out of all the changes they list that could be helpful in weight loss what was the first bad habit you changed?

Is it still a staple in your weight loss now? (Do you still practice it)

Drinking while eating.

Not taking time to eat at regular intervals and then over-eating one big meal.

Carbs; a thing of the past.

My first habit I've changed is drinking while I'm eating - which has been very difficult since I have a method (Bite, bite, drink) and I've had to break it. I always wash it down with Water.

The habit I'm having the most difficulty with is chewing more, and eating slowly. I'm worried it'll be a habit that will stand in the way once I get the lapband.

my first thing that i HAD to change was my attitude

if i went into this (surgery) with a what if i cant' date=' what if that, what if this, i would have been in for a long ride.....the first thing i changed was ME...i told myself if i was able to get my insurance to approve this surgery, and find a great doctor, that i would do whatever it took to help myself..sure i failed in the past and this was my (last stand)..once i changed my attitude from woe is me and i cant to I WANT.....it was game on.......and i can see the end zone from here..[/quote']

Your absolutely right! I had to do the same thing after failing at so many other methods and diets. I said "your done, this is it" after seeing my lab work and was prediabetic. I think what you said is the first thing everyone has to change before doing this ! Congrats on your success!

I gave up straws, a pint of ice cream almost every night and making wonderful home made popcorn in my Whirley. I ate about 7-10 cups of popcorn without butter and salt. I like plain things. I also gave up my favorite side dish, well done french fries, no salt. When I eat burgers now, no rolls.

I dropped the carbonated beverages so fast it would make Dale Earnhardt, Jr. envy.

Pre surgery it was sweet tea, soda, white bread and pasta. Post op it was not drinking with meals. Took back the bread and pasta, but only whole grain and small amounts.

Soda. I have had only had a few sips since surgery over 6mos ago..I don't miss it.

The first thing I did was stop my many diet Mt. Dew drinks a day. I had a pretty bad habit with the diet drinks. I am pretty sure I drank the equivalent of a 2-liter every day if not more. I quick cold turkey. That was 9 months ago. I haven't missed them and I don't miss lugging the 2-liters and 12 packs in from the grocery store! We drink a lot of Crystal Light lemonade now, though.

I still haven't had a hamburger since last June 2012

The drinking while eating I've stopped, I only eat whole wheat bread

I keep track of my calorie intake

Went from workout 1maybe 2X a week to 6X a week

soda's for me, then just making sure I had protien before my veggies. and I get my walks in everyday

I'm on preop until tomorrow and abandoned the diet Dr pepper two weeks ago and haven't looked back. I did have some diet soda at a restaurant and it tasted terrible. I'm trying to change my.habits to living in the now...and not worrying about anything else. Its tough though...that self doubt can creep up and bite you in the a$$!!

my first thing that i HAD to change was my attitude

if i went into this (surgery) with a what if i cant' date=' what if that, what if this, i would have been in for a long ride.....the first thing i changed was ME...i told myself if i was able to get my insurance to approve this surgery, and find a great doctor, that i would do whatever it took to help myself..sure i failed in the past and this was my (last stand)..once i changed my attitude from woe is me and i cant to I WANT.....it was game on.......and i can see the end zone from here..[/quote']

Love that want power!!!!!

Definitely small bites and breaks between bites. I eat with a teaspoon or oyster fork at home and at work, which helps

I stopped going into the kitchen when I come home in the evening. I go to my room instead, or now that it's nice I go outside and spend time in the yard with the family.

Giving up foods, changing attitude, eating different, tracking EVERYTHING eaten as everyone else said is spot on but for me it was about IDENTIFYING the trigger moments that made me want to eat and changing them. All of my other decisions to change fell in place once I changed that!

Btw, there are still days I sit in my room watching tv with a hot tea and pout because I can't eat... Crazy? sure! but food was/is my frenemy that gives instant gratification, sooths them stabs you in the back. Sooooo, pout I do but I'm 70 lbs down since oct!!