it sounds like you need to get involved with the people at your job that has had the lapband done and find out what makes them so succesfull,find one of these people with a GYM membership to a gym that has a pool open in the winter and make your move,,,or you can go on the web and search for gyms with pools or hot tub and go and relax with your male friend.I think you need a vacation..some time to keep from getting so stressed out,the old saying is IF THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY.

I have considered the lapband and the sleeve,I go to the docroe tomarrow and I am gonna ask plenty of questions....but I an leaning more towards the sleeve.......good luck and keep a smile..and keep your head up....God loves you and he has faith in you so have faith in your self....camille01

I UNDERSTAND. SOME DAYS ARE JUST IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEH TRYING TO STAY ON NTRACK BUT I CAN'T GET PASS 295. I STARTED AT 311 AND JUST AM HAVING TROUBLE TOO. I GUESS WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET MOVING MORE THAM WE TAKE IN. MI KNOW IT'S EASIER SAID THEM DONE. TRY ONE BIG EFFORT PER DAY UBTIL YOU FEEL MORE POSITIVE. GOOD LUCK

Haven't been on this site for a while. I just had my second fill. I am hungry all of the time. My husband bought me "Dance 2" for the WII. It is fun, but I am laid off right now and I know if I get a job, I won't do it as much as I am now. I suffer with chronic back pain, spinal stenosis and restless leg syndrom. All of which will subside when I lose some weight. From when I started this, I have lost 18 pounds. I did not gain over the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays and that is my possitive thing I will focus on. It is very easy to focus on the "NOT" losing any weight, but I was told by my doctor that this takes time. I have been cooking more nutritious meals, but keep forgetting that I need to eat more protein so I get and stay full. How many times can you make chicken, fish, or tuna or salmon before it gets boring? I did manage to make some very good meals for my husband and me. Some were good and some weren't. I must not forget to focus on protein first when I eat. I noticed that many people are having trouble. I too am having trouble not eating. Just today, my surgeon told me that I should be eating ONLY breakfast, lunch, and dinner. NO SNACKS, and NO EATING BETWEEN MEALS. He wants me to get use to eating only at those times and not all day long. I understand, but it is so very hard to do. After a fill, I am not to eat anything but clear liquids for 24 hours. I cheated this evening and ate 1/4 cup of macroni and cheese so I had something to fill me up. I am still hungry. I sometimes want to cry because I am so hungry, but I am going to try and think positive about this and focus on the outcome of getting smaller and feeling better. I want to be able to keep up with my grandkids. I want to be a fun Grandma. Well, to all of those who are suffering with the same thing as me, I hope the best for you and pray somehow you and I will find the will power to NOT eat all day long.