Time to get back on the BandWagon

I have to admit that I have been ignoring my band for some time. Started reading my copy of Jean McMillan's "Bandwagon" to get back to basics. I need to be honest with myself and start keeping track of what and how much I am eating. So, like many other people, tomorrow is as good as any day to start. My band has been doing it's job but I have not been doing mine. You know the drill. Poor choices and not stopping when i feel the signals my band is giving me. So to all of you who are in the same lifeboat as I am, I wish you well. It's time to put in the work. Happy New Year to all!

I am right there with you.  I have been losing the same five pounds for about six weeks.  Here's to a year of successful banding!  We can do this!!

 Me, too. I feel like a big, fat tub of goo who is as out of control and I was prior to my surgery. Bleck.

Amen, Sista! Well said. I looked at my tracker and realized that I took off 50+ lbs. my first 6 months. Well here I am a year out from that and I have stayed the same weight. What the "H?" It's time for a New Years makeover BIG TIME! I am going to pick up Jean's book as well and start going back to the basics myself. In fact, I used to read A LOT to keep from mindless eating and I think I am going to start up again in my free time. Perhaps I should find a hobby. I do have a couple thousand pictures I've always want to put into scrapbooks... hmmm... We  can do this, Beachy!

Jen-

 LOL- yeah, I really need to read the copies of "Mindless Eating" and "The End of Obesity" and "Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery" that  I bought! 

Thank you for posting this message.  I have fallen so far off the bandwagon it isn't funny.  But today is a new day!  I have been ignoring the band signals and not exercising - but, like I said, today is a new day.  For me, my two biggest challenges (there are many) is to STOP snacking and to START exercising.  I am not mad with myself but I am determined to get back to basics.  Thanks again.

Sooooooo glad to read your post today! I have been self-sabbotaging myself because I thought I was a failure. I get that mindset that this works for everybody but me.....wah, wah, wah!!!

I have totally ignored my band talking to me for the past six months and have been grazing. Then yesterday, I scared myself......in a 24 hour period, I managed to eat an entire apple pie! I never threw up, but absolutely felt miserable. Then even scarier was that I took a huge dose of Milk of Magnesia to try and get rid of it. Do I see a very bad pattern developing???!!!! Duh!!!! I feel out of control.

I have to get back to my doctor and talk about this. I don't think I can get another fill because I have 9cc in a 10cc band now. As my nurse says, if I get too much I won't be able to swallow my own spit!

Good luck to everybody out there who needs to get back on the "bandwagon." Thanks for letting me vent and thanks for being so honest that it awakens the honesty in me.

 If your band is full how did you eat an entire apple pie?  I had my surgery on Friday and accidently stuck a piece of biscuit in my mouth not thinking and I through up so bad and felt like my chest was exploding.

How did I eat an entire apple pie in 24 hours? One bite at a time...........Grazing is my biggest problem. I would eat a bite or two and then an hour later, another bite or two, etc, etc. It was a very stupid, reactive thing to do. I do not recommend it to anyone, especially someone with a band!
I have never had a problem eating any kind of bread (or pie crust obviously) I have had some horrible experiences with eating dry meat like chicken breasts. I tend to eat too fast and not chew well. I am learning the hard way to do NOT do both. I am working hard on eating slower, and taking very small bites.

I have talked by email to my PA and he suggested a session with the nutritionist which I plan to set up.
I am going to counseling, also. Last week I joined a 12 step program which I think will be very benefical for me. The band is around my stomach.......not my head. I need help for that, too!!

Thanks everyone for sharing your story. We all know we can do it again so let's get back on the Bandwagon together. Good Luck!