1-yr Out and A Failure

Thanks Katie!!!  What you went through sounds exactly like me!  If I eat chicken or even eggs I  , but if I eat fries, pasta, quick foods (bad foods) . I'm totally eating around the band!  I'm so happy you responded! 

OK, I'd be mad at myself too. But now that you've gotten that out, QUIT CALLING YOURSELF A FAILURE! That kind of name-calling can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. "I think I'm a failure, therefore I am a failure."

I highly recommend counseling. It can help you deal with stress, changing your lifestyle, and bunches of other stuff. I'll bet your bariatric surgeon can give you the name(s) of at least one counselor who's experienced with WLS and/or eating disorder patients.

Jean

OK,..... hmm how do i say this!! Negative words hold power over you. Instead of saying I am a failure I only lost 31 pounds. For one say I lost 31lbs that is a good start and I am going to rock this next month ... power of positive words and positive energy... When i was negative it stalled my weight loss And then i gained and was so miserable... Be proud of where you are recognize a problem and instead of saying this problem hurt me or broke me and i failed. Say yeah well problem im going to kick your butt... you have power over yourself!! Believe in yourself!! I always tell myself.. no food can taste as good as i will look every single day!! Remember food satisfaction is temporary. Just make good choices and then if that bad thought is still in your head... just get busy... It will take time to figure out how to have strength over you.. Count your lil accomplishments!! You can do this girl!!

Maybe it's not you, maybe it's the band. I know my worst fears came true when mine didn't do anything for me. I lost all of 20 lbs, hardly worth the surgery. Just sayin' it's not necessarily on you.