i am about four and a half months out and lossing hope. i could not get to gym for about 3 weeks because of sick kids. and i am up about 10 lbs up from my last fill. i have 7 in 11 in my band. i seem to be eating junk food when i am along at night. i also work 2nd shift.and crave candy.:tongue_smilie:

Hi big. Sorry you're having a tough time. You HAVE to make the wise food choices, even with a band. So make a fresh start and stay away from the bad stuff. You can do it!

Oh man! Halloween threw me off big time. But now I know I have to fight through the craving and get on with it!! Start doing some visualizing - seeing yourself with a small belly!! :tongue_smilie:

A few days off the sweets and you will no longer crave them!!

We can do this!!!

C'mon that's the sugar talking!!!!!

Knock back two big glasses of Water, turn off your computer, and go for a one hour walk.

When you get back look at yourself in the mirror, slap yourself silly, and then swear to yourself that this is a fresh start.

Whatever works do get you mentally back in the game.... DO IT!!!!

Sorry to hear that you are having problems. I wish the band was a magic wand but we both know it isn't one. It's a tool to help you but you have to help it too. You can't sit around eating candy and expect to lose weight. I know it's hard when children are sick and working second shift isn't much easier but you have to take the steps to take care of yourself first and foremost if you want to continue to lose.

Having said all of that, I know that you can do it. Just jerk yourself up and start again. Put the past behind you and look to the future....a slimmer you.

Now, get busy and do it. Do it for yourself.

just like everyone says, the band is a tool to help us. i know what you mean though. i can be hard, but we need some good ol' will power. i find that i don't have any reactions to food yet, not to sugar, meat or fats. so that gets scary for me. i haven't had a fill as of yet so i don't even have any restrictions. i am relying on basic will power. i thought i would have more problems with food than i am. but i am staying away from the junk food and candy especially. good luck