Hey everyone,

I feel like I'm slipping and I need some motivation to get back on track. I had my band surgery on 3/18. I've had 4 fills since surgery and I am still hungry!! I've been fighting with eating the right foods and portions but the hunger has been getting to me and I've cheated a few times. Right now I have 6cc's in my band and I have zero restriction. My doctors philosophy is waiting a week between fills and if I'm still hungry he'll put in another .5 cc's. I'm worried that I'm going to get up to 10cc's without any restriction.

I'm trying to hold myself accountable by writing in my food journal but I'm getting discouraged. I haven't been exercising as much as I need to. Can someone please give me a swift kick in the pants??

Big Momma,

Thanks for that. I will try all your suggestions. I downloaded a series of ten minute workouts yesterday and I'm going to try them out to see if I can do them with my injured hand.

I've also been increasing my Protein intake and I've been trying to make better food choices.

Aurelia,

How are you doing? I have been having some of the same problems. I have had two fills, total of 5 cc's. I had some restriction after the first fill but it went away within a week. I just got my second one last week and a I dont feel any restriction. My doctor also told me that with the realize band people usually hit their sweet spot between 6-8cc's. I have really been struggling for the last week, almost depressed because I had big exspectations. I have been through this before and I know that once I feel good restriction it makes it alot easier for me to make good choices. Right now I am just fighting against my head and I am going to have to make good choices all on pure will power!

Jennibells,

I'm doing so much better now. I really got my butt in gear and I've been exercising like crazy!!! The weightloss has been slow and steady. I got another fill yesterday and I'm hoping it will finally bring me to that elusive sweet spot!