Im failing!

I'm only saying this not to condone cheating but to show you that you can totally screw up in the beginning and still end up doing well. 

When I first got my surgery in 2008 I really tried to follow the rules but I had no restriction and I was hungry all of the time.  I would eat my 4-6 ozs of protein and it wasn't enough.  So after a couple of months of trying to follow the rules I started to cheat more and more.  I wasn't losing weight and I had no restriction after several fills and I started to give up. 

After 8-9 fills I did finally get a fill that helped me stay with in the Band rules.  I started to exercise and my attitudes toward food changed.  I am now at almost 150 lbs lost!!! 

So the moral of the story is no matter how much you think you failed or screwed up....you can change your attitude and habits and make a success of your journey.  I truly believe there is no reason (other than band complications) that will keep someone from turning their fortunes around and be able to work their Band and lose the weight.  I am living proof of this fact. 

Good luck with your journey.

 

 

You live in Cali,
 I can ( for a fee ) come over and shank you every time you drink with your meals.....

lmao Pumpkin I need to move to Cali the week before my period so you can keep me on track with my food and my bab habits lol

I do so good three weeks out of the month and then bam you would think I havent learned a darn thing that week before my period .

I ate freakin jelly beans the other day and I hate hate with a passion hate jelly beans they are to sweet and I was eating them like there was no tomorrow *sigh*  Did I mention I hate jelly beans lol.

  Hey I should start my own business.

I take Dexatrim Max for those days when I need a little pharmaceutical help. Oh yeah, oh yeah,

One of my bestest OH friends whom I love to death loves jelly beans . She has a jelly bean addiction.

 
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You're not failing. You're a human being. The good news is that you realize what you're doing wrong and can change it! 

I told myself after I got my band removed that I would just pretend I still had the band and eat accordingly. Of course, my brain was smarter than I gave it credit for... and it figured out that the band was gone and I COULD eat anything and everything. (My stomach had shrunk down so much that I was convinced that if I didn't overeat, it would stay that way!)  After not eating solid foods for 2 years, it was like I wanted to try "just a little bit" of everything.  Then my tummy stretched back out. I knew it would. I think I just tried to fool myself a little.

We suffer from the disease of obesity. It's something that a band on your tummy can't "fix." It's all in the darn ole brain, I tell you. And, I know for myself that I sabotage my efforts quite often. I give up. I say, "It's just too tiring to think so much about food and the correct amounts and the right way to do things." But, then the next day, I just start over again. It's important to not beat yourself up, I guess. But, it's also important to remember how important we are... and we need to take care of ourselves, too.

Is there something happening in your life that is causing you to revert back to old habits? I find that stressors in life have a way of making us go back to what is "comfortable." When I become emotional (and that's pretty often!) I find myself turning to food as a "comfort." And then after I eat, I think, "Well, that didn't help at all. Now I'm just mad at myself for being a dink." I think therapy/ counseling is more helpful in this regard. I speak from experience! 

Today's a new day, Renee.  (ooh, poetry!)
I'm OK, you're OK.

 Well I obviously havent had my surgery yet but I know just in diet and exercise its a day by day battle! Dont worry if you fall off the wagon, just remember to always get back on. Best of luck! 

NOT!  First you must be easy on you and ALWAYS forgive yourself ALWAYS.  Then pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and begin again.  You will keep having to do this so get used to it.  We are live works in progress!  We get there with stops and starts along the way.

Blessings,
Leila

HI...don't feel bad I am in the same boat than you.Matter of fact we had surgery about the same time and I feel we have not reached our sweet spot yet.We need  a couple of fills yet I am sure.I will have my 3rd fill next week and hope it will help with my hunger .I doing better each month and with each fill  since I got my band and learning more . 
So we just have to have patience and try our best.
Have a great day!