sorry I've been gone so long. I've been so down and out. I've not been losing weight, not been gaining either so i guess that is good. I haven't gotten a fill, I go on the 13th of May. I've been PBing quite a bit, I eat way to fast sometimes. I'm also turning to drinking my calories in the form of alcohol,which I know is really bad and I'm not liking myself for doing it.

My eating habits are total CRAP. I can eat pretty much anything as long as I go slow and chew really good. I love snack foods and have been grazing on all of my sons lunch stuff, and all of the twins goldfish and little things like that. I guess, I just want to say it and be accountable for my actions so maybe I will stop being so bad. Hopefully, work will calm down a bit and I will be able to get here a bit more often.

Patti

Well welcome back!

Definately come here and be accountable to us. A fill should definately help you.

I can so empathise with you. I was banded on the 28/2 and lost 20lb really easily. I had a fill on the 5/4 and have only lost 2lbs since. I have started drinking wine again as well, because it seems so demoralising.

I have to give it up again and get with the program.

I am starting to think that this is not going to work for me.

Hi Patti, thanks for checking in!

Remember when you eat to chew that food well!! PB'ing too much can hurt your sensitive tummy. Take your time, and maybe you should make sure you don't have any distractions as well. Take care of yourself!

Check in anytime! As long as you aren't gaining, I won't give you any grief... :biggrin: Nah, I never would - unless you aren't chewing well... !!

sorry I've been gone so long. I've been so down and out. I've not been losing weight, not been gaining either so i guess that is good. I haven't gotten a fill, I go on the 13th of May. I've been PBing quite a bit, I eat way to fast sometimes. I'm also turning to drinking my calories in the form of alcohol,which I know is really bad and I'm not liking myself for doing it.

My eating habits are total CRAP. I can eat pretty much anything as long as I go slow and chew really good. I love snack foods and have been grazing on all of my sons lunch stuff, and all of the twins goldfish and little things like that. I guess, I just want to say it and be accountable for my actions so maybe I will stop being so bad. Hopefully, work will calm down a bit and I will be able to get here a bit more often.

Patti

I've been thinking about you Patti. You and I were banded the same day! Trust me, I can relate to going thru a tough time with all of this...especially the liquid calories:cursing:!! Don't feel like you're alone. We've all had struggles since being banded. We haven't made the best food choices all the time, but please don't beat yourself up!! Come here for support!! I'm sure your next fill in a couple of weeks will help you! I just had my third and I'm finally feeling some restriction. They weren't kidding when they said sometimes it takes several fills to get to the "sweet spot". I was really discouraged for a couple of weeks, but seem to be doing better. Hang in there and know that you're not alone!!

JUST KEEP SWIMMING (just not in alcohol..lol:biggrin:)

-Amy

I hate to see anyone say that this isn't going to work for them. It will work! We're still very young bandsters. We'll get there! I get discouraged, too, sometimes. I plateaued for about two weeks despite doing everything I was supposed to do. It gets very frustrating, but hang in there. No one promised that this was a magic bullet. You have to work at it...we all do. Go out and buy yourself a stunning outfit that's two sizes too small, and hang it where you can see it everyday. Then promise yourself you're going to wear it, and work toward that goal. Sometimes looking at several small goals is much easier than looking at the entire monstrous task of the total weight loss. Please don't give up on yourself. I won't!

Don't get down on yourselves. Remember the NSVs!!! Remember how you looked and felt before your surgery. Good! Now keep it close and restart at the beginning with the liquids , shakes and mushies and increase your daily exercise. Remember when you could only walk a little and had to stop??? Keep up the great work and concentrate on the NSvs right now and change what your are noticing to be old or bad habits. The band is our tool and you need to use it as such.But you control how successful it can be.Daily slips are ok, just remember to restart at the basics and get back on track.

Good luck. Keep us posted