Yes you are right. I have switched to smaller child size plates, cups, and some others have even used child sized utensils. It is less frustrating. And it does make your mind feel like you are eating more if your child size plate is full rather than your adult size plate almost bare. lol. I also purchased a rocket type blender which is small but powerful. It has a small container that is just the right size for the shakes and when you only want to blend up small amts. of food. Less work cleaning it up too. You are right about needing a hobby. The busier you keep yourself, the less time you have to think about food and being hungry. And exercise is def a must. Whether it be a walk outside around the neighborhood or whatever. It helps to clear your mind too. The only advice I would give you - is to not weigh yourself so much. It can become addicting. It is best to weigh yourself once a wk. at the same day and time if you can. It will be hard at first, but once you get used to it, you will be less frustrated. And it keeps you excited wondering just how much you lost. Good luck to you.

I forgot to tell you that when you get bored, maybe check out Lapband.com by Emmi systems. It is a wonderful website that you can write yourself daily journals and print them out to keep track of your lapband journey. You could even print them out and make yourself a book on your journey. It also tracks your wt. loss with a ticker, and food journeys, mood tracks, exercise, loads of recipes, support, and videos to watch of your band journey. It is wonderful. Check it out.

I cannot imagine making my protien shake without my magic bullet! You are doing great!

Oh so true regarding the body-mind gap! It took me months to really mentally accept that I don't actually need to eat more than my stomach was allowing me. I mean, it's not like I didn't consciously know that fact, but, emotionally, I kept feeling justified in eating a few bites more. Great post!

I actually bought the one cup serving size glass bowls from wal-mart. 4 for eight bucks, I can't melt them, or stain them. I bought a larger blender and just cap off and put in fridge for later. It's easier and les clean up. Plus I bought a pretty glass just my size, makes the shakes nicer.<BR>

<P>Thanks, I will check that out.</P>

<P>I like the magic bullet, yet I have not had very good luck with the cups serviving. I like to use glass to, its a thing for me.</P>

Yeah it's really clicked together fast for me and I can not even begin to tell you the difference it has made on me.

ice in the shake along with the milk and powder..........ice makes it nice and cold yummy, just had a strawberry one and instead of using ice, I used frozen strawberrys/no sugar/ with milk and the powder. I am stuffed................could not eat another thing.