Hello All...Brief history on me. Banded on 3/30/09. I've lost 38 lbs so far. I've had 2 fills (up to 6.5 cc). I've noticed that a fill only works for me about 3 weeks, then the "I can eat anything" comes back. My doc scheduled me for another fill on 8/12 but I just changed it to next week. WishI could reach the elusive "sweet spot."

I am struggling with eating out. Before surgery, I would eat lunch out every day. Now, I might eat out once every two weeks for lunch (today for instance). Just so frustrating. No restriction at all. I ate too much food. Makes me feel like a failure. No control on my part. The guilt is overwhelming at times.

I feel like the weight loss is a little slow, but I am happy that I am losing. Just wanted it faster! ha! On the positive, my exercise is awesome. I never was into exercise. Now, I actually miss it if I don't walk, lift weights, swim or something. That's a hugh change in my life.

The last week of July we are going to Florida, and I am so worried that I won't stick to the "rules." I do good (most of the time) when I am working because its a structured day.

Well, enough of the pity party. It is so encouraging though each day to see so many successes. It truly gets me going each day!

Thanks for listening!

Tracye

Tracye,

I think you are really doing very well.

I just got a fill today, bringing me up to 6.8. So I am on liquids for 24 hours and then mushies for a day or two. That always jumpstarts my weight loss.

I had waited too long to get this fill and started gaining some weight, so now I have to loose that before I really feel like I will be making any progress

38 pounds since March is really more than 9 pounds a month and they usually only recommend about 1 -2 pounds a week.

Feel good about yourself,

Jeane