I have been an overeater all my life. Since the band , of course I can only eat so much. I am very inspired by all of you who say they only eat what they are supposed to. For me , I still cant seem to motivate myself to eat only healthy . For the first 9 months or so I did real good. Like sooooo many other diets in my life , I ate the right foods and didnt throw up and really did lose a lot of weight. and again like so many of my other diets I lost it. Now I can only eat so much if I eat the right things. I wont say what kinds of foods so that I dont tempt any one else to try those foods, but there are some that just slide right down. So my question is if any of you out there were dieters before and kept failing, after months of the band when a regular diet would have failed you , what inspires you to continue to eat the right food? Im not a rediculous person and Im waiting for answers like ( the weight loss or you feel great about yourself) . Well thats exactly how I felt when dieting before the band. but still I would lose that motivation.

I really wish that something in here could motivate me to only eat right.

Hi, I was banded by Dr. Marsden on 12-10-2007, my first fill is scheduled for 1-14-2008. I am doing O.K., I've lost about 12 pounds, however, I think I should be losing more. Do you have any suggestions on exercise? I'm still having some pain at the port site.

Merry Christmas and Happy eating!

Debbie

You've lost 12 pounds in two weeks! Celebrate instead of beating yourself up for it not being more. You're doing great.

We were probably all FAST GAINERS, so we expect to be fast losers, but we know it doesn't usually work that way.

If you feel you can exercise, go for it. Just don't over do it, if you weren't exercising before surgery, start slowly. I think Walking is good and avoiding lifting weights until you're healed.

Hi, I was banded by Dr. Marsden on 12-10-2007, my first fill is scheduled for 1-14-2008. I am doing O.K., I've lost about 12 pounds, however, I think I should be losing more. Do you have any suggestions on exercise? I'm still having some pain at the port site.

Merry Christmas and Happy eating!

Debbie

A 30 minute brisk walk daily is perfect! Your port is the first thing to hurt and the last thing to heal. It's going to be sore regardless if you walk or not. Not fair, but true.

<p>OK BANDORITA</p> <p>im in this with you. Im gonna take control today too. Besides im so sick of food. Lets get healthy together.</p>

OK SANTA!!!

IF YOURE LISTENING, i WANT WILL POWER AND A STRONG DESIRE TO LIVE FOR CHRISTMAS.ILL TRY TO BE A VERY GOOD GIRL

We will do it!