having a hard time staying on track

I'm having a hard time right now. I was banded on June 1tth and I ahve lost weight but I just don't feel like i am doing this right. I do typically beat myself up or expect too much of myself. I just don't want to be a failure at this. In the department of support I have hardly any positive help or encouragement. There is only a support group meeting in my area once a month and i won't be able to attend the one on July 2nd because I will be out of town. I feel like a bother calling the surgery center lady all the time. Like Oh god it's you again. I don't know what to eat or i feel like what i am eatting is all wrong.  I have been working so hard up to this point and i feel like I don't know what to do next. I think i should be losing more and i'm not. i keep a food diary and its very honest.  Oy! I don't know.  Any suggestions would be very helpful and appreciated!!! XOXO Barbie

The band is a tool (always keep that in mind) the Dr's and hospital should have given you tons of info and a plan to follow for the next 4 to 6 weeks. With the band ,the weight loss is not as fast as we sometimes wi**** would be....hang in there and give it time...Find a good support group, not one that spends time on the Neg...look for positive people in any type of support group. You are in control of yourself... Thanks Maria  

(((((((((Barbie))))))))) I am so with you on this.... I am struggling myself, but just remember that food is not your enemy and you need to remember the relationship that you made the first couple months after your surgery with the food that you put into your mouth... It doesn't always come easy and it is not second nature... you have to work at it and you always will... just think positive, and if you do stray,  just get back on track right away... don't just throw your whole day away.... chalk it up to a mistake and get back to eating right your next meal..... YOU and only YOU can do it and you WILL!!!!!!  Have FAITH and work that tool that the doctors gave you.... You WILL succeed!