Your last paragraph almost made me cry.... I too have trouble accepting compliments about myself. I'm working on it tho...

Strange- I didn't recognize you! NICE new Avatar...looking good girl (...nudge, nudge...compliments!). You do look GREAT!!! -BG

I love your blogs. While we are at different stages you can put into words, very eloquently, I might add, what I'm thinking as well as what I anticipate looking forward to. Your blogs are inspiring and I, for one, appreciate the candor and straight-forwardness. Thank you for sharing this with us!

I look forward to developing my very own headband, I think the basic structure is/has been getting started. But I know I have lots of work ahead of me, too! Come on, bring it!

I LOVE IT! The whole head-band work is just crucial. Like you, I've been up and down in weight so many times, every change feels like a very familiar, and temporary stage. Your blog reminds me to enjoy this weight, and start to know in my heart that it'll be the last time I see it - so thanks!!

It's funny you should write this today. Not an hour ago my sister told me that I always talk negatively about myself. I hadn't even realized I was doing that. I do know that I have a problem with guilt and food. Now that I have the band and do not feel hungry all the time, I feel guilty almost every night and catch myself running that loop through my brain that is telling me I have been bad and eaten too much. I have NOT eaten too much but feel like I must have because I am not hungry. I have been aware of this for a while now and am working on it, I just hadn't realized how negatively I talked about myself. 55 years of bad habits don't work themselves out overnight I guess. Anyway, once again you have hit the nail on the head, thank you!

DITO! Keep it up! and thanks for the the Biotin advise. started taking it this week.

I have many head bands of which you speak. The one that fits me the best is the one I wear with my head held high and proud that I made this decision to have the LB done. The best choice I have ever made for myself. I read your blog last night you always make my day. I always read something that is true to my own journey and real about our new life situation. Thanks BG for sharing. I am ready to face a new day with healthy choices and new and exciting activities for me to engage in. I feel so much better. The LB and Head band has saved my life. Life is Good. Best wishes to all. imaluckydog

Wow my friend, you have (again) given me much to think about. Like your DH, mine loves me no matter what weight I am at. Why can we not love ourselves in that manner?

This was one of the best blogs ever! I am going back to read it again and hopefully apply it to myself...D