So, I am almost 2 1/2 months out from surgery. I got sick so lost a ton and then stopped...I have even gained 5 lbs back. I have such good intentions and I still can't get it right. I can eat anything and do. know that I have to get the mental stuff on track. Workouts have been difficult due to an injury but maybe I am just making an excuse! I don't expect anyone to read this but I guess just taking the time to write it out will help...plus it means that I am not eating:-) I need a good hobby. Something to keep me busy, something to take my mind of things. I have even thought about getting rid of my tv so I don't have that trigger. Night time and tv are the biggest along with all that emotional stuff.:huh2:

I feel pretty hopeless. I want to do right for myself. I want food to just be food and not a crutch. I want to force myself to eat and forget to eat:-) Those things that thin people do. My boyfriend can just forget to eat for a whole day. How do people do that? My frustration is very high and I have thought of all sorts of things to try to get over it.

Well....all I can do is try. And every day that I wake up is a challenge to be successful. I just don't know how to do it!

Hi we really need to eat at least 3 meals a day spaced out over time even if we do not want to eat we need to eat and get that protein in or we will get sick. I have had my third fill and I just used to love to eat NOT any more. I hate it eating and everything about food. I can only eat about a half a cup of any kind of food and it takes me about 45 minutes to an hour to eat that half a cup of food if I want it to stay down. I guess I could ask for an unfill but I am able to get everything I need in. I will not get another fill on Nov. 5 I will just weigh in and see how I'm doing. Keep on track and stay focused you can make the best choices and that is what it is all about. imaluckydog and I blog to keep my paws out of the cookie jar. Best wishes and Happy Blogging

I totally understand where you are coming from. I had surgery in February and still do not have any problem eating pretty much anything I want. It is hard to stop the bad eating when it goes down so easy. I have an 11 cc band and finally have 8.5 cc filled. Still think I need a little more. I am forcing myself to quit eating and giving the band time to do the work. The way I understand it is I am only supposed to eat a 1/2 cup and then quit. I am frustrated because it has taken so long to get to this point. I have only lost 27 lbs. I actually gained back 6 last month. It is hard to stay focused. I have started walking 30 minutes every day to see if that will help me move forward. I was exercising and got sick and then it is hard to get restarted.