Finally, I get my FIRST fill on Tuesday and I am a nervous wreck. Why, I can't quite tell...although I am hoping all will go well. It's been a long time coming since I was banded with many of you on 11/1/07.

I am however looking forward to getting weighed because I know my doc's scale always gives a number less than the one I have at home.

Wish me luck...

Longhorn, you and I think alike. I want this to be a life long change all around, not just in my clothe sizes and of course, we all want to see the scale move lower every time we get on it, however, that is not the ONLY reason most of us got the band. Truth be told, we got this band because we wanted more than just to lose weight, although losing weight would be the most rewarding part of the experience.

Like you, I have always been a slow loser, and since I lift weights heavily at least three times a week with my trainer, my weight does not come off quickly, instead, I am focusing on how losely clothes fit me these days because that is what will give me the "true" illustration that I am losing weight.

I am trying to do most things right. I exercise five times a week without fail, I don't drink and eat with my meals anymore, I try and pay attention to my real physical hunger instead of my head hunger, I focus on the long term success of my band, and finally, I deal with the scale. I only weigh myself once a week, on Saturday mornings before I get dressed to hit the gym. Either way, whether I have lost some or nothing that week, I am still just as motivated to go and work my ass off. I know that the success of this band will depend on me and how hard I work to get to where I want to be.

Sometimes I cannot stand the complaints and griping people make on here, especially those who have not come to the realization that they have to "work" at succeeding in this journey. In order to lose weight, you have to eat less than you burn...and thanks to the band, that part is almost done for us, but we still need to put in an effort for all the other stuff...

Just how I see things...