I am a first time user of blogging. Not sure i will like it. I am a quiet person about my life. I had lap band surgery April 19th in Tijuana. I did fine and liked all the Dr.s and staff.:cool: I have lost 5lbs before surgery and 12 after. I lost the 12 in the first 3 weeks and haven't lost since. I was very leary having this done as i have always failed at diets long term. Now I am wondering if I am eating to much. I have not been able to walk everyday, but do gardening and chase after my grandkids. I eat till I am full and not over. I go tomorrow, June 14th for my first fill and am ready even if it means liquids again for several days. Just want to start losing again even if only 1 lb a week. Am still working on eating slowly which is very hard for me, but will not give up. Just got off the phone with WorldMed Assist which helped me set up my surgery and he said I am on track so am feeling much better about not losing the last 2-3 weeks. Later, Rebecca:wink:

Hi Rebecca

One thing you will learn with the band is that you will have to learn the difference of eating until full and eating until no longer hungry. It is the latter that you are striving for. You will learn to "listen" to your body and "feel" new signals. This doesn't happen right away and some banders never learn. If you do you will be VERY successful. If you don't you will struggle.

Other then that GOOD JOB on the loss so far. You are right on track.

Hi Ajoneen, Thanks for the comment and the advice. I will definitly try to learn this new technique. I am hoping things will get better as we are getting a treadmill on tues. Today though I did pilates and felt good physically which makes the mental better. Rebecca

I am a 1st timer too, I have the same problem. I eat until i am stuffed because once i start eatting i can't stop until I feel like i'm gonna pop. I haven't set my date yet, but am ready! Good luck

I am a 1st timer as well and I'm 7 weeks post banding. I had an appt today for my 1st fill. I lost before surgury and after surgury and now i have gained 5 lbs. I have the snackies in the afternoon and am trying to control that.