So..... my willpower is gone. I'm not listening to my band at all....I keep making the stupid decision to "eat beyond my band" and we all know what that means! I've fallen off the wagon, and now its a mile ahead of me! I hate this feeling! I was hoping to never feel this way again after the band! How do I get back to my original motivation of actually listening to my band and eating what I'm supposed to? I need help! Thank you!

I don't have any magic, I wish I did for you but these are my ideas.

1. Get with your bariatric support group if your doctor/hospital offers one. Get with their nutritionist and keep in regular face to face contact for accountability and support. They want you to SUCCEED! and I'm sure will support you.

2. If you saw a psychologist or did a psych eval with someone before getting approved to be banded, consider going back to that person who has a relationship established and get the counseling going to see if they can help you get to the bottom of what has you off track. Again, they can give you impartial advice and will be a great cheerleader to help you.

3. If you aren't doing daily food logging for self accountability, please do use this right away. Sometimes just seeing what we are eating in writing is powerful. I use www.myfooddiary.com, I hear alot of people like www.sparkpeople.com and others have mentioned www.dailyplate.com but whatever works for you, consider this right away.

4. See if you can get a mentor or lapband buddy connection. See the lapbandtalk mentor/buddy thread where people are offering to do this. If you can find someone locally, find someone you can call up on the phone.

Jacole, Logging your intake really is motivating and promotes awareness. If you are writing down everything you put in your mouth you are holding yourself accountable and being aware of what you are eating. Check with your doctor if it's physical hunger you are feeling. If it's head stuff, maybe you should speak with someone in Behaviour Modification. I wish I could afford to do that because a lot of my stuff is head stuff at this point, but I just can't afford to get help.

Good luck to you! You can do this!

Christine

Jacole, don't worry I'm right there with you. I have been out of commission for the past 2 months almost and feel like crap. I know I should've lost more by now, but can't shake these 5 pounds. I know it's because I'm not doing right. The other bandsters are right, accountability I think will help. I'm gonna start Monday. Good luck to you.

I know how you feel. I had my surgery March 27th and I have only lost 30 lbs. I am very disappointed in my self. I have a realize band it holds 10 cc. and so far I have had 3 fills one was 3cc the second was 1cc and the third was 1cc and a total of 5 cc in a 10cc band and still don't feel tight.:cool: