Though I've come a long way, I'm starting to lose my way. I haven't been going to the gym, I have not been tracking what I eat on-line (www.thedailyplate.com), I've been drinking more wine than I should, I've been eating things I shouldn't. Like double-churned ice cream with whipped cream on top...very easy to get through the band. I'm just not feeling very motivated. I also feel like I miss so many foods. Like pizza. I have tried to eat it and just can't. And, I'm sure that's a good thing. But I also think I resent it. I realize that the lap-band is a great tool, but I also realize that I need to do my part. If you've gone through this, what have you done to get back on track, to get motivated again?

Well I think it's normal to fall off sometimes. I still have chocolate sometimes and maybe too much. I've been at this for almost 2 years and I find that I have to go through my little rebellion periods. Then I get sick of it, find new motivation (usually in my garden), and carry on. You'll find your own way. You just have to discover what it is that draws the line for you.

I'm feeling a bit like you I think... I've been stuck losing the same pound now for about 8 days... It's also a very busy, trying time in our household. Overnight company for deer hunting season, lots of good food and family and friends around. I've been doing the cooking and entertaining for this for many years and it's expected that I will make homemade bread and carmel rolls and cookies and cakes and delicious meals.... On top of all that temptation I don't feel much restriction anymore. I'm scheduled for my first fill (maybe) on Monday, 11-10, so I didn't have a problem eating fresh homemade bread with butter... I only had a half piece, but I still had it... But............I'm trying to take satisfaction in the fact that I'm not gaining and I haven't gone on any kind of binge or bender either.. Just really tasting all the good things... and not eating the proteins like I should be... However, now that I think of it, that doesn't account for the non-loss from the days before.. This bad behavior has only been for 2 days.... The truth is it's hard to not behave normally when everyone else is..... I'm going to just try to keep doing what I know is right and not beating myself up... In the past if I slipped up while on a diet, I was usually very hard on myself and then that led to just quitting completely.. I haven't done that or even thought about it. I need to give myself credit where it is due...... and so do you... Everything will be fine and the weight that is already gone is gone forever...... right?????!!!!! Right....... So onward and downward from here... I'm looking forward to Monday when I can get my first fill.. I didn't think I would for quite a while, but now I understand what others have been saying about losing the restricted feeling... I like having it so it reminds me what I'm doing... Good luck...... Now to just make it through Thanksgiving and Christmas... I'm a sucker for Christmas cookies... Julie

Edited November 8, 200817 yr by Mrs. Bubba