Hi AB122207, Don't worry about the slow down. You really don't want to lose more than a couple of pounds a week. Flab you know. Keep a journal and advantage of the experences of others. I wish someone had told me about this site when I was frist banded. Staying hyddrated will help some with the urge to eat. Try hot sugar free lemon aid or broth. And, No that bill coming each month is not a great motivator, Ask me how I know? :-) Changeing behaviors is hard, really hard but we can do it. hang in there.

Hi. I'm TSurran. I am still waiting for my approval and it should be any day. I was on here originally when my dietician gave me an assignment (I had to have a dietician for insurance purposes) never the less, these banders warned me to run from my surgeon and find someone new and I listend. Now I am on here trying to figure out how folks are doing with their pre-diet. I am nervous I am going to fail it. I mean I know it is important but I have NOOOOO will power or I would not be in this predicament to begin with. I figure I will be on here a lot during the pre-diet stage. Never the less, your blog entry is coming through loud and clear. Congrats on your surgery.

I know someone else (that I met at my new surgeons office) that had surgery on the 11th of May and she has also reached a bit of a plateau and is looking forward to her first fill as well. I wish you luck

Thanks for all your encourgement guys! It helps so much!!