I knew that having the band would be a transition in a good way to my journey, but when I went from eating 3000 calories a day to almost 1000, I felt a since of pride and accomplishment, but I also felt this amazing power....to not be hungry after 2 hours of eating 1/2 cup and to only eat a half of anything has been a big change for me....I could have never done that before....I've was banded on October 2007 and I've lost 70lbs and I've only had one fill....but now I feel that my power has slipped away because I need to get another fill....I'm going in April....but I have slowed my own process down due to emotional issues...the fact that I am getting closer to my goal and that means I will have more attention....and I'm not sure I know how to handle that, but It's what I've wanted all along.

Well said. My last (unsuccessful) stint with Weight Watchers, one of my personal goals was to feel hunger pangs. I eat for any reason other than actually feeling hungry! But when I did feel hungry, I would "self talk" positive things. I know it sounds cheezy, but it helped for a while. There are some great books on Amazon about dealing with the emotional issues with bariatric surgery/weight loss. I'm going to check them out and maybe buy one. Its such a personal issue for everyone, but I've gotten so much encouragement from this site.

Good Luck