My weight loss has stalled the last couple weeks. I know that I haven't hit my sweet spot yet, but I love the fact that such a little amount of food (a cup of food or so) keeps me full. Today was the first time I've let the thought of food consume my mind. I’m not sure if it’s because I have a lot of stress going on right now. I’m working on my Masters Degree and school just started back up today. Plus I work full-time in HR and I have a huge event coming up within the next couple weeks. I am happy that I’m staying busy but it just gets to be a little too overwhelming. I noticed that the thought of food has started creeping back in my mind. I’m great during the day (too busy) but at night I want to eat more than a cup or so of food. I have a couple of friends who have had weight loss surgery (one who has the Lap Band) but all of them are at their ideal weights. They’ve been through what I’ve been through but they aren’t going through it while I am. That makes a big difference. Your brain kind of forgets the struggle. So I need to find other healthy alternatives to the stress that is making me want to eat. On Monday I have my second fill. Maybe some more restriction will help with the weight loss. I just need to concentrate on the right way to live a healthier life.

I do great during the day too but come night time I find that a few hours after dinner I'm hungry again.

DH hasn't been helping much w/the ice cream he's been buying either.

But tonight I drank a bit more water and it seem to have worked. I may have the "mind game" going on but my tummy is full.

The other thing I need to do is stop staying up so late and go to bed at a decent time. (It’s 1:50am now)

But its summer time and I'm a SAHM, so I don't really have to get up at a certain time each day.

I hope your new fill works. Keep up the good work!

Hi, I just had my second fill yesterday. Good Luck to you. It was so much easier than the first one. I was banded June 29. We are sort of Band Buddies I think.

"I just need to concentrate on the right way to live a healthier life." I love what you said it is so TRUE. Thank you

This is so true for me too. I have been finding just one thing to be happy about each day. My smile is so BIG today.

Food tastes good today even if it is LIQUID, LOL, nothing fits (that is good) as clothes are falling off me. I am going to have to get the sewing machine out. I'm happy about that.

I drink the water not with meals and stay full longer. My weight seemed to have stalled as well but I lost five pounds in a month so that is cool. I do not weigh myself everyday only think about it. I have lost 50 pounds from LB date. I have a lot to be HAPPY about. Thanks for sharing. imaluckydog Kathy