Sandi and Cathy

When everyone is losing around us and posting great accountability menus, it is had to remember the band isn't really working for us yet. The main thing to remember is to get back up on that willpower horse and have a better meal later. This is the only way to deal with Bandsters Hell. We have been beating ourselves up for years thinking we aren't as strong,smart, or disciplined as our thin friends and family. Now we know it wasn't all our fault. I really try to keep this attitude in my mind and even say it out loud everyday.In a few months, those cookies and ice cream can finally be eaten in small amounts and we will be able to stop after a bite. All that being said, my biggest obstacle is wanting to eat snacks before bed. Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Hugs,
Annie

Well...I am going to put in my two cents since ...well thats just how I am! I went for almost 9 months without my band  working for me. I did not know it was not working....I just thought i was not doing something right. I really was exasperated.  I had modified my eating and drinking and snaking habits (or so I thought) as much as I could have and still was only losing a little bit. By the time they found my band was not working and never really had, I had lost 35 pounds. At first I was upset..all that time wasted. Then someone said to me "But you lost 35 pounds...without the band! You did it by changing your eating habits and everything else!" I thought about it and you know what...she was right. So when I had my revision done I realized I really needed to find a way to buckle down and revamp even more. I started posting my intake on here and it may sound bizarre but whenever i would go to eat something I thought "Do I really want to have to post that I ate this?" It help me stay away from alot of stuff...but as you can see I still have not mastered the Sweet Tea at McD's. The posting is just another tool to use to keep me from eating too much and proving that I am eating better than before! I still have my down days..we all do...  You guys are in the learning stage....you are in the time where you learn to modify your eating habits, portions, etc....  Patience will be scarce at times... Give yourself reassurance that this is going to work. You are going to get there!  And we are all going to be here to push and support you all the way to your goal and beyond!

Lee Ann,

That McD's sweet tea is evil (and delicious)!  I am soooo glad there's no McDonalds where I live.  I'd have to drive 30 minutes to get it and that's a good thing.

Great motivation and advice ladies!!!!
And remember, those of us with RNY lose differently than those with Lapbands.
Someone on OH gave me advice when I was early out - NEVER COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS-.  I had to start listening to that.  We are all different and our tools will eventually work for each of us!  This race is only with yourself.

Leslie

Hi Annie,

I'm a bedtime snacker too.  I have finally figured out though that so long as I plan for it that it's not really a no-no!  I go by the concept of weightloss is all about calories in minus calories expended during the 24 hours in a day.  I don't worry about what time of day the calories are eaten.  Some people try not to eat after 5pm but that would be a sure way for me to fail!  I don't go to bed until almost 12 some nights!

I didn't get true restriction until this past August which meant I went 9 months where I was doing more work than my band.  I was even thinking perhaps I'd be one of those who NEVER found restriction with my band.  With each fill though that scale was tipped a little more to the midline!  Now days I feel like the band and myself are equal partners who will take care of each other when needed.  It's being fairly fickle on a daily basis lately so I'm trying to baby it.  Next week though it might be helping me!

For all the newly banded.....you're going to have to DIET and keep the faith that restriction will eventually happen.  Don't beat yourself up for the stumbles you have on the road to better heatlh (and skinny jeans) so long as you can get back up wipe yourself off and start marching once again!

I hope everyone has a better than expected day!!

Nighttime is not a problem for me... IT's the afternoon time.. Like when the kids get home and want a snack from school etc.. it seems I could snack all the way up to dinner and then some!

Yes My husband keeps reminding me to.... HOney, you haven't had your first fill yet..... I know I know... But it is frustrating... I just need to remind myself that HEY I didn't get this way overnight and it's going to be a "JOURNEY" to get it off.. There will be good days and bad days!!!

I'm keeping my head held high..
We have a pizza party tonight to go to... I'm going to indulge with ONE piece of pizza!!! THATS IT..( I hope LOL )

Have a great evening!

TODAY WAS A DAY FROM H----.. IT MUST BE A FULL MOON OR SOMETHING. I GOT TO WORK ABOUT HOUR EARLY SO I COULD WALK.. I WALKED LITTLE, BUT SIGNED ON TO START WORK 1/2 EARLY.. MY CO-WORKER HAD TO LEAVE, CHILD SICK.  THAT MEANT I HAD TO COVER FOR HER PHONE CALLS AS WELL AS MY OWN. I HAD PEOPLE WHO DID NOT KEEP APPTS LAST MONTH OR WHO CAME IN LATE...THEY CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TODAY TO ASK WHY I HAD NOT WORKED UP CASES FOR THEIR BENEFITS...DUH..FOR ONE THING IT IS HARD TO ACTUALLY GET A LOT DONE WHEN YOU ARE ANSWERING THE PHONE EVERY FEW MINUTES AND EXPLAINING AGAIN WHAT WAS I NEED. ---  A COUPLE CAME IN TODAY TO RE-APPLY WANTING EVERYTHING DONE "YESTERDAY".  BUT , I AM  AN "VERY" "VERY" UNDERSTANDING PERSON, I ANSWER PHONE CALLS GRACIOUSLY AND SOUND LIKE THE DOG "MUTTLEY" WITH THE OLD CARTOON "DICK DASTARDLY" WHEN I GET OFF THE PHONE..... BUT I STAYED LITTLE LATE AND WITH MY TAIL DRAGGING, I GOT IT ALL DONE. RECERTS COMPLETED AND APPLICATIONS WORKED. BY THE TIME I FINISHED I DON'T BELIEVE I COULD HAVE RECITED THE ALPHABET.  BY THE TIME I GOT HOME I HAD TO DO SOME MAJOR TALKING TO KEEP FROM FINDING SOME "CHOCOLATE" AND I KNEW IT WOULD NOT BE A PRETTY SIGHT IF I GOT STARTED AND COULD NOT STOP                    I STAYED OUT OF THE KITCHEN UNTIL I WAS IN CONTROL....BOY AMI I LONG WINDED ... THAT BEING SAID-----THANKS ANNIE FOR YOUR POSTING AND THANKS TO ALL *****PLIED, I NEEDED TO HEAR WHAT YOU ALL HAD TO SAY.. IT ENCOURAGES ME AND MAKES ME REALIZE THAT I AM NOT ALONE SO SORRY FOR VENTING.....YOU ALL ARE AWE INSPIRING.....AGAIN THANKS,