Like the song, I feel stuck right now. I am about 40 lbs. down from my band date of 4/9. I lost about 10 lbs. before the banding.

I think my restriction is good, but wonder if I am "subconsciously" fighting this.

How do I get back on track?

I know the next 40 lbs. is going to feel wonderful..whty can't I make that happen?

:cry

MaryRose, I am SO with you right now. I seem to be hitting my old wall of ambivalence. The first 40 feels great and I'm comfortable and so happy with my progress so far. So, how do I get motivated to move on to that next stage of exhilaration!? It's a scary place to be. Just wanted you to know that you are not alone. :car:

Im there too. Went for my second fill today and though the Dr thinks Im doing great, I feel that the excitement is starting to fade and since the scale is refusing to move much, Im scared I might not get further than this. Some how some way Im going to have to get my butt motivated to work out like I should. I have been doing in home walking a couple of times a week but its just not going to be enough if I want to lose more weight.

I'm in the same boat too. I have my last 40 lbs tolose and I feel like it is taking forever. I haven't lost a lb in 3 weeks and I am at the right fill level. Please help!

Not sure if this helps or not but I'll throw it out there:

WeightWatchers.com - Weight-Loss Plateaus - Visitor

Thanks a lot, WasA!! Printing those out to put by the scales!

I've been hovering between 195 and 205. I was 14 the last time I was near this weight and something in my brain is afraid of it I think. At some point I'll break thought and then I'll prolly get stuck at 180, lol

Thanks you all so much for your support! I thought I was going crazy.

I don't have another appt. with the nutritionist til Sept. and I feel kind of lost right now.

At first the weight seemed to come off faster, now I worry that the slower pace is going to hurt my overall outcome and that scares the heck out of me. I really want to succeed. At this at the point we have to pull ourseves to the next level, which means we have to work harder, kind of a mid point revelation that the band is only a tool...yes...we knew that...but this now has to come from "US"..

Jeeze...lol.

OK..OK...time for another shake!

Thanks for the support.

Bubblebut..yes...WW is something I am seriously considering.

I went to 1 overeaters anonymous meeting, but being no really religious, I really did not feel that was the way to go at this point.

Being accoutable every single week and being weighed in really makes a difference.

I wonder why they don't require weeking weigh-ins at the bariatric center. I think it's really important.

Bubblebut..yes...WW is something I am seriously considering.

I went to 1 overeaters anonymous meeting, but being no really religious, I really did not feel that was the way to go at this point.

Being accoutable every single week and being weighed in really makes a difference.

I wonder why they don't require weeking weigh-ins at the bariatric center. I think it's really important.

Oh... I wasn't suggesting you join WW, I'm a firm believer they depend on repeat business. I was just pointing out the article.

I've wondered about OA before too for those that are not theist or overly religious. I don't understand how they include atheists or non religious folks in their program but I'm told it can be done. I just don't know details.