It's human nature to be hard on yourself. Just keep trying to focus on the positive things.. do your clothes fit you differently? There must be some changes that you can focus on to carry you through the tough times. I bet by the time you hit 50 pounds lost you will be able to see a difference, and that's less than 20 pounds away!

You knew this wasn't going to be easy! BUT it IS going to be worth it! Hang in there!! Hugs!

OK, I read your blog and now you have put your feelings out there and have fallen down. Now, get your butt up, brush yourself off and get motivated again. 31 pounds, that is a lot of weight and you can do another 31 lbs so please don't give up. Think positive. Think of what you had to do to just get the band. Like Frelance said, you knew it was not going to be easy to get this weight off but I know you want it off because you would not have gone thru all of that stuff just to get the band. I am a Mom so see me pointing my finger at you and lecturing you and begging you to get motivated again. You can do it.

Judy

I hear ya! I've had a few times when I didnt work out for a week but I did get back into it. Its ok.... just get back to it. Your weight loss is great! Ive only lost 30 lbs in 8 months since Ive had the band!!!! There are times when I eat more than I should also. I think thats normal. Mostly, I do everything right and still I dont lose weight. Make every day a new day. Sometimes I dont feel like working out so I will just walk outside or start stretching and Ill get myself motivated. You will get there. There is no hurry.

Give yourself a reward for every week that you get to the gym 3 times! Something small and NOT food of course, but like a trip to the movies or a piece of costume jewelry....maybe a new pair of sneakers for a bigger goal say 20 times in a month or something!! Rewards are good and we need whatever we can to stay motivated. Just missing a week will not have a huge impact on the big picture so get your butt up and go to the gym or outside for a walk...you can do it

Thanks everyone :-) I need to remember that I didn't put this weight on overnight and it won't come off overnight. Gotta keep on truckin'!