Question:
i had my lap-band one year ago , lost 60 LB , but i'm struggling with reaching my

goal which is 100 LB . i went back to eating junk food ..every once in a while..help!!!    — hami (posted on November 1, 2008)

November 1, 2008
Simple Honey: S T O P I T!!! Cut them back; I didn't say OUT. Cause I love a little sweet cake once in a while; and I mean once in a while; but I feel soooo guilty while eatting it. I don't even enjoy it anymore..Im loving my size 14 jeans from size 26!!! Exercise to offset your junk food habit. YM from Philly
   — YVONNE0_

November 1, 2008
Have a healthy snack, of peanut butter, or a tiny bit of fruit, and stay away from sugar. It is addictive, the more you eat the more you want. If you stay away from the bad food three days, you lose your craving for it. Don't undo what you have worked so hard to achieve! Good luck getting back on track.
   — lesleigh07

November 1, 2008
Hello, my suggestion is to find out why you went back to eating junk food, do you keep a diary of your feelings and ups and downs? You have come a long way, don't blow it now,,, You can do it, as the saying goes, Rome was not built in a day, but in a day it can be ruined! Hang in there, find out why, and correct it. Farmgril58
   — Farmgirl58

November 2, 2008
I hear you! I am in the same place. Just saying "way to go" doesn't always do it. I like Sheila's advice. My eating is emotional and I've started not only journaling food but my emotions through the day. I may not eat at the moment of stress but if I don't deal with it, evening brings a demon. I'm also working on relaxation techniques. A simple one is deep breathing. Don't beat yourself up but acknowledge that this is a sign of some work that needs to be done. Take a look at what's going on in your head. You have done so well. Embrace what you have done. I find it emotionally easier if I don't look down that long road (I still have a long way to go) but be good to myself one day at a time. Hug yourself!
   — Emerald55

November 3, 2008
I agree with everyones advice, just wanted to say you can do it! eat healthy snacks, say no to the junk, and write about it...big hugs, it can be hard and so easy to fall back into the bad ways of things, but you can fix that if you put it in your mindset...good luck!
   — dawnie28