Chip and salsa isn't cheating.. you got this lapband for life... it's there to be a tool. I'm sure you had less chips and salsa post band, then you had pre-band right? So it's working.

How long has it been since your fill? Most people don't really start to loose until 2nd or 3rd fill that's why they call it "bandster hell" you're still getting the hang of it? Maybe you need a more aggressive fill?

Also proteins over carbs, remember that! You can do this! All the best to you!

Don't get down -- this is a lifestyle change not a diet for a month. Besides, chips and salsa aren't bad if you don't eat a lot of them and don't eat them three times a day!

Take it easy on yourself. The biggest step is over -- you got the band. I'm just one fill in too, and its a battle every day, but I know the starvation will improve, as it will for you.

Take care!

the band doesnt start "working" until you hit your "sweet spot", between 3-5 fills. until then, you're just dieting and using will power..... if we were "good at dieting" we wouldnt have gotten banded!!! so dont get mad at yourself.... <3

Thank you all so much for your words of encouragement i really needed them. I get my second fill on the 21st i cant wait. i want to hit that sweet spot so bad and see more weight loss. With all the kind encouragement i am back on track thank you all very much.

crsti to hopefully make you laugh...my band hates tortilla chips..when it is that TOM and I am really desperate and my head takes control...I have been known to lick the stupid things just to get the flavor and salt. I know I can't eat them so I have gotten past that finally (it took a couple PBing episodes to convince my brain) but then I took up the licking now if I could learn how to quit buying them...hmmm I tell myself the salsa is for the quesadillias but then I will grab a bag a chips sometime before the salsa is gone...As Sandradee said this is a lifestyle change and Yvette said you would have ate more without the band and J_bandranger summed up you don't hit your sweet spot until your 3rd fill or so. So hang in there! You are doing fine. Don't keep beating yourself up. Tomorrow is another day. Take care!

Thank you so much. I didnt realize that it is usually your third fill. Maybe you can answer this for me. When you do reach that spot the things i can eat now will i be able to eat them when i reach my sweet spot or not? I have had no episodes of throwing up yet either thank god, does that usually happen when you are at your spot because your stomach gets smaller? Thanks for all your wise thoughts. To cute about licking it for the taste