I want to put some sticky notes up in the house (bathroom mirror, fridge, computer, etc.) to remind me to hang in there, and to also stay on track. I could really use some good ideas from those successful bandsters out there!

I thought of "don't cheat your band" but there must be a few other one-liners out there to keep one motivated, especially through the difficult liquid post-op phase that I am currently in.

I remember seeing one that was something like "do not allow your eating disorder to cloud your judgement" but it wasn't that long....

Thanks!

Every day in every way, my ass is getting smaller.

What have you done today to make yourself proud?

That's my newest motivational line I repeat to myself. Yes, it's from the Biggest Loser theme song! But, that song means something to me. It reminds me that I don't have to be perfect, it just reminds me to make weight loss/exercise/food/life choices for which I can be proud.

I do the same as you though...I find a song or phrase to help me remember that I can do this and why it's important to me!

babygirl --- I LOVE IT!!!

lapbandit - good one, too.

This is awesome! Definitely fridge material.

LAPBAND 12 COMMANDMENTS:

1. Thou shalt consume thy Protein first, followed by thy veggies and fruits. If thou, then hast any room left thou shalt comusme thy carbs lastly!

2. Thou shalt take the tiniest of bites, placing thy fork and thy spoon upon thine table, that thou shalt have more time between bites to savor that which thou hast eaten, and allow thy stomach adequate time to inform thy brain of thine fullness.

3. Thou shalt chew and chew and when thou has done so, thou shalt chew some more, lest thy band rise up and smite thee,causing in thy chest great pain, and spewing forth.

4. Thou shalt drink of thy Water, copiously, consuming all that has been recommended to thee, that thou mayest be spared the pangs of hunger and dehydration, and thou shalt thus, also keep thy kidneys well flushed, that thou shalt not develop stones to aggrieve thee.

5. Thou shalt exercise in a manner that thou mayest choose, of thine own accord, providing that thou art faithful to thine execise regimen,that thou shalt not falter on thy journey to thine smaller self.

6. Thou shalt honor thy band and maintain it well, that it shalt be a steadfast friend to thee throughout thine entire life. Thou wilt,from time to time, as thou hast been told, obtain for it the fills that it needest that it may then help thee in thy hours of need, keeping it always in perfect adjustment for thine benefit.

7. Thou shalt not worry and gnash thy teeth, becoming aggrieved at those times when thy losses seemingly stop and thy weight remaineth constant, remembering then that thou tookest long to acquire thine pounds, and that thy pounds must then take time for loss.

8. Thou shalt maintain a log or dairy of thine measurements, that thou mayest truly perceive the effect of they band when thine scale doth pause in it's downward progress.

9. Thou shalt join into and participate within thy local support community, for without the input, experience and love of they fellow bandsters, thou shalt have a much more difficult time in thy journey, and when thou art well upon thy road, thou shalt then likewise assist those who followest in thine footsteps that they too might be successful in their own diminishment.

10. Thou shalt beware of thine " soft caolries syndrome", keeping always in thy mind that thou canst thus sabotage thine efforts and thine investment and lead thee then therefore into depression and guilt. As once stated "Just because thou canst, it meaneth not that thou shouldith".

hey bert99-have u listened to Mary J. Blige song "Just Fine" its from her newest cd growning pains. there was a bandster on her who mentioned about motivating songs and when she said that song, I was like yeah that's it!!!

Bert,

There is another thread on one of the other pages that gives me a lot of this type of inspiration....It's long and I haven't read the whole thing, but there are some good stuff. Maybe you can find something there. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f15/i-am-staying-plan-today-because-40458/

I also get a lot from people's tag lines. Good luck. We all need inspiration.

Steph

This one was from Terry in the Shrinkin' Violets..

How Bad Do You Want It? (this is used to motivate us to get off our butt exercise!)