Is there hope?

Thank you so much.  All your support is making me hopeful that this can be done. :) (((hugs)))

Rebecca,

A well-adjusted band -- and a great partnership with my Bariatric surgeon DID work for me.

I lost 130 pounds and have been maintaining that loss for 2 years now.

I really hope that you can reach out to your 'team' and let them know that you have struggled, but are ready to get back into the game --- and see if you need a fill or an un-fill (if you have gained weight since your last fill, you may be too tight -- because we gain and lose inside just like we gain and lose on the outside.

You have a right to good and compassionate medical care -- and should demand it.

You have a responsibility to be your own advocate in getting what you need (and want).

It helped me to make a list of foods that I could and should eat (I had 3 or 4 'go-to' breakfasts, I had 3 or 4 'go-to lunches, dinners and snacks).  It helped me to have a list of things to do 'besides eat'-- when it is not meal time, I did something on that list until it was meal time.

I always say that it was like 'feeding time at the zoo' -- the monkeys don't eat until the zookeepper comes along, so if it is not time to eat, I don't eat.

It, can and does work for some people.  I think the most important thing to do is to find an 'accountability partner' - someone you trust to tell your frustrations, concerns, and accomplishments.

For me, it works to have an exercise/accountability partner and we write our weight on the white board at work.  It is a little thing but helps us stay committed and honest.

Hope you can find a buddy... I think all the advice above is great too.

Kootenay

225/140/118

Start / Goal / Current

PS - I hated exercise (and did not do any) for the first 3 years but now am running 1/2 marathons!

Hi Kootenay !

Really you write it on a white board? Thats GREAT!!!! And how wonderful to have an accountability partner like  that at work!!!!

Isnt it amazing how important and energizing this exercising is? Now I can"t imagine not doing so!

Any races lined up?

prek3

Carmen

Yes we do.... it's pretty bleak but encouraging at the same time to 'put it all out there'.

As your signature says, exercise is now a necessity.  I think much more clearly at work, am more accomplished, and manage my moods/weight much better with exercise.  Just finished a 1/2 this past weekend and haven't signed up for any new ones.  I'll pick up one or two before the end of the year.

Take care,

Kootenay