Guys, I don't know what to tell you - I know I am thick in the middle of this Bandster Hell period and that it is definitely affecting my emotions but I cannot help but feel like I'm a failure or that I am going to be a failure with this band.

I do not want to be overweight anymore and I know that it will take some hard work and determination to get there and this band is supposed to be my crutch to help me along the way... but this is what scares me and worries me that I may not do it:

1) I hate cooking, not just dislike it, hate it. How am I supposed to make decent and healthy meals when I hate cooking at all.

2) While I followed my post-op diet to a T now that I am out of the post op diet phase with no restriction what so ever I find myself eating my old ways (not as much before but still not the greatest food choices) again and struggling with that. What if I can't break this bad choices habit?

3) Exercise is ... well I'm sure I don't need to explain that one. I am forcing myself back to Curves next week (this week I am spending every spare moment packing my house - moving on Saturday).

And I have some kind of strange soreness in my belly on the left side today which is driving me crazy. Wow I am such a whiner. :thumbup:

I am so scared that I will fail.

Hey everyone,

I just read this thread , and it is exactly where i am also. I have been having funny pain on my left also, at the port area the last few days. Some twingy pains and dull ache when i walk. I am a little over 2 months after surgery and have lost 22 pounds but i am not happy with that. I know i need to get my butt to the gym, and i just keep fighting it. I just can't do it. Pleases give me a push!!! Thanks April

I had to ask my husband how much the precooked chicken costs here ( he cooks, so he shops) and he said between 5 and 6 dollars, depending on how big the chicken is. I have no idea how much anything at the supermarket costs. If I do shop, I just buy what we need. We're on East Coast.

I don't mind cleaning, but I do have cleaning ladies (cleaning angels we call them), like gardening, love decorating, mmmmm cooking, not so much and definitely not more than occasionally.

I was banded 11/02/07. I have only lost 25 pounds. I do not like to cook either, but I have found that frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast can be put in Ziplock Steam bags work great. From frozen to done in 8 minutes. You can also do frozen veggies like that. Makes a good meal in minutes without "cooking".

I love using these pre fixed meats. they have pork roast. marinated chicken. Pulled beef. Tons of different meats all cooked and marinated.

I dont consider myself a good cook. but I am getting better.

Thanks for giving me some ideas, I'll have to check out those ziploc steam bags and prefixed meats.

I had my first fill yesterday - went VERY well, super easy experience. I'm in the "recovery from fill diet" mode at the moment so when I start to eat actual food it will be interesting to see how that is. :tongue:

THAT is what I forgot last night at the store!

Damn ziplock bags!

Guys, I don't know what to tell you - I know I am thick in the middle of this Bandster Hell period and that it is definitely affecting my emotions but I cannot help but feel like I'm a failure or that I am going to be a failure with this band.

I do not want to be overweight anymore and I know that it will take some hard work and determination to get there and this band is supposed to be my crutch to help me along the way... but this is what scares me and worries me that I may not do it:

1) I hate cooking, not just dislike it, hate it. How am I supposed to make decent and healthy meals when I hate cooking at all.

2) While I followed my post-op diet to a T now that I am out of the post op diet phase with no restriction what so ever I find myself eating my old ways (not as much before but still not the greatest food choices) again and struggling with that. What if I can't break this bad choices habit?

3) Exercise is ... well I'm sure I don't need to explain that one. I am forcing myself back to Curves next week (this week I am spending every spare moment packing my house - moving on Saturday).

And I have some kind of strange soreness in my belly on the left side today which is driving me crazy. Wow I am such a whiner. :tongue:

I am so scared that I will fail.

Get a george foreman grill. You can put chicken, fish etc. on there even veggies and no cooking is neccessary!

Ohh I saw those cottage cheese packs with Strawberries, peaches, etc.

That's a good idea!