I was banded on March 13 and have been doing good since. So far I've lost 28.5 lbs and 9.5 inches from my body. I have been exercising 5 times a week until now.

Now comes the bummer part....storms hit my area on Monday and a tree went through my house. We have no power so my treadmill doesn't work. Its unknown when we will be able to live in our house again so we are stuck in a hotel that unfortunately doesn't have a fitness room so no exercise equipment. We also have to eat out 3 times a day.

I am very grateful that no one was hurt, but how much worse can it get from a bandster standpoint.

I'm trying very hard to eat correctly, but it is difficult when you have to eat each meal in a restaurant. So far I'm making ok choices but we are only 2 days into a possible 2 month process. :smile2:

As for not having a treadmill, go walk around the hotel a few times, walk up their stairs for a while, etc.

And for food, just make a conscious choice to eat 'better'.

No need to get bummed, this doesn't have to be a bad thing for a bandster.

Hi Carla,

I am sorry you are having such a bad time! Mother nature can be a beast and unfortunately it impacts us sometimes.

I was in the same situation in 2004 when all the hurricanes hit FL. We were out of power and home on 3 separate occasions during hurricane season. So, I can relate from a stress eating standpoint...that's all I wanted to do was eat!

You can make conscious choices to move, by walking outside, taking the stairs. Buy some resistance bands and use them for exercise (I always carry one in my suitcase). Also when eating out, just make better choices like salads, grilled things, etc.

I know it's hard, but you can do it!