So I have been up and down and filled and filled and filled! I am now at 11 in my 14cc band. I finally have some good restriction. I haven't lost as much as some but I am okay with my loss so far. When I lose my next 22lbs I will be out of the 300s so I am excited about that! It hasn't been easy, at least not as much as I thought it would be. Get a band that monitors me so I don't have to...WRONGO! It's alot of work and emotion. I fight all the time! I noticed the other day though that I am automatically serving myself smaller portions and being full on less. Before it was something I had to force myself to do. I am still having a problem letting go of a mini kit kat or butterfinger. Doesn't sound like much, but telling a foodie to have just a little is like telling an alcoholic just a little drop won't hurt! It's hard! When people find out I used to weigh 404lbs and now I am down to 320 they are wow'd! If only they knew what a big accomplishment that really was...what a struggle it remains. If a foodie loses 1lb it's a big deal! I see so many ppl on here discouraged that they are only down 5lbs or 50lbs but SNAP OUT OF IT!! any amount less than you were is a big deal! So we all fall off the wagon. The important thing to realize is that doesn't make us bad people, it makes us human! We absolutley have to see it as a mis-step and get back on track. don't use it as a reason to give up.."well it happened so I am not gonna try"...No! spin it! It happened so now I know I am capable of mistakes which means I have to try harder the next time not to do the same thing!

The hardest thing I struggle with is not eating everything on my plate. I quit eating out(fast food) because it's a waist of money. I still go out to dinner with my family and I just have to watch what I order and eat. It's constant but like anything else, I take it one day, 1 decision at a time.

It has to be that way, that's how it works for me...

Cheryl

Cherylita, I love your attitude! I am one of those that must eat everything on my plate and I know I will have to change once I get the band. People like you that are fighting against your urges and making true changes (like serving yourself smaller portions) is such an inspiration to me.

Keep up the good work!!

84 POUNDS!!! Way to go!

Don't beat yourself up. Instead give yourself permission to have it but make a date. Mark you calendar for one day a month that you can have that candy or meal that you love to eat but might not be to good for you.

If you dwell on it to much you will not want to work through this. You may end up hating the band and that won't be good.

When I go to a fast food joint, like McDonalds, I'll have one of their grilled wraps and fries. I will pick out 10 fries and toss the rest. I don't go there all the time but when I do, I have the upper hand not the food!

Head games...they suck but it's a part of life and our new life change that we need to get hold of.

You can do it, you know about it, your not hidding it....now do something about it!

I'm proud of what you've done! Keep it up!!