Ever since last week when I had to get an unfill due to being stuck, I have been struggling!

What's surprising me is that I have never had a bad week since I was banded. (May 21, 2009)

I went from 5.9cc's to 4.9cc's and I am hungry! I have not been eating the best this week and I have not been able to exercise due to work. I am a Realtor and I have about five buyers looking at homes before the tax credit ends. My days have been non-stop. 6am-9pm most days.

I am trying not to beat myself up but I have been doing so well that this week is freaking me out. I am so close to being under 200. Just six more pounds.

I am afraid to weigh myself! I don't think I will this week. I just can't face that scale saying I stayed the same or I weigh a little more.

I had to sit back and wonder if i am doing myself in. In the past I have gotten down to 200 before and somehow never went any further. I tried to sit and think over why this is, but I never can figure it out.

Maybe I am just thinking too much. I mean I did not mean to get stuck last week. It was not done on purpose and life happens.

I have got to get back on track. I go back for my refill next Wednesday. It just can't come soon enough.

I know I am always upbeat on here but I have to let you all know that sometimes you hit a bump in the road. I guess mine was this week.

I have already started planning my week next week. I have blocked out my time for me. Started to schedule clients around my time and started my weekly food plan. I will not let this get the best of me or set me back!

Ladies...it's also been that time of the month so I am sure my hormones have run amock!

I feel some tears coming on. :mad: Why now? Can't I just get closer to goal before these ghosts and issues start coming up.

*Sigh*

Every week I wait for your posts. I enjoy your honesty and your willingness to share your journey. Keep your head up girl....you inspire me and I know you will be blogging that you are your goal weight soon!

I haven't been banded yet. I am scheduled for November 9, 2009 and my goal is 199 (115lbs). I came across your blog and I wanted to tell that you can do it. I think its maybe time to pamper yourself. If possible try finding a place where you can spend some time in a steam room or sauna. The process opens up your pores and allows you to sweat and release toxins. It might help your muscles rejuvenate and also jumpstart your weightloss again. Something I use to do in my healthier days.

I wish you the best!

Margarita

I was banded on March 2, 2009 and have only lost 16 pounds!!! My band only has 3 cc's in it. So many questions with this. Is this small amount of weight loss normal? My fills are only every 2 months or so.

I am also a May bander. I am like you exactly 206. Going nuts to get under 200. I am learning that this is not a race and that some weeks are not as good as others. We have the rest of our lives to meet our goals. As bad as we wanna be in Onederland, this is a lifestyle change that is permanant. Just like everthing else in life, our marriages, friendships, work, some days are great, some not so great, I am exactly where you are, I want it off yesterday, it just doesnt work that way, especially if you want it to stay off and your body not to hang off of you. God bless and keep your chin up.

Well, here's hoping all those buy's go through (that will cheer you) and that that fill next week is perfect! -BG

Love your blog.. CHIN UP, you have lost a lot of weight and one set back is not going to ruin you!!! Start fresh on MOnday!

I love your blog, btw, and feel the desire to chime in on this one. Why not look at this week as a blessing?

You have been doing so well and ARE making such progress. This isn't a bump. This is a refresher. If all you ever did was lose, you'd begin to think this was easy and would slack off.

This blessing (NOT BUMP) is not because of anything you did. It was a freak occurrence that led to a freak situation which you were very lucky to be able to work through as quickly as you did - and you were wise to not let it "work itself out" but sought the help immediately. Too many doctors would NOT have gotten you in as quickly as they did - and if that hadn't played out exactly as it did - THAT would be a bump.

In the meantime, you've kept your spirits high and are entertaining more clients than many real estate agents see in a year! (true story but I won't go there)

Weds will come around and you will get control back. It's all going to be fine because your mindset is making it so.

And I completely hear ya on the hormones. COMPLETELY!

One last thought. EVERYTHING happens for a reason...you may never know it - but if in doubt that life is moving forward, think of the alternative.

This is why I love coming here.

Thanks so much guys for the words of encouragement! I feel better already....and those busy days have paid off. All my clients are under contract!:mad:

I really relate to what you are feeling. I have a lot of trouble making time to work out and food planning also. It really takes creative planning sometimes. I've been so bad about going to a drive thru to eat because I'm always running from one place to another with work and school and my weight loss has slowed. It's very discouraging but I just have to plan it and do it no matter how tired I am. I will feel better afterwards.

I've had a horrible problem with my hormones changing since I've lost weight also. You may know this already but my doctor told me that we hold Estrogen in our fat and when we lose weight we have all of that extra Estrogen circulating in our blood and I definitely notice the change. I cry at the drop of the hat when it's a certain time of the month and it makes no sense. I was never like that before the surgery. I feel like I did when I was in my twenties. I was pretty hormonal back then. I can't wait for it to all even out. I'm really glad I did the surgery though I just have to get used to some lifestyle changes. You sound like you're doing really good. We'll just take one day at a time.