After a year of having my band, I have made little progress and am seriously frustrated. I have found this past week that going to various forums have helped put things into perspective and also give me a second wind regarding being proactive with my band.

I am almost done paying for it, well most of it, and I can't believe that I was stress medicating again, with food.

I've been good this week. Trying to stick with my guidelines: no drinking half hour before or after eating, smaller prtions, and try to stay under 1200 calories. I've been researching fill doctors in my area so I won't have to take a full day off work to see Dr. Feiz. Plus I made myself a monthly food and exercise log so I can actually track my calories, protien and fat intake.

I need to get my butt to the gym more. As much as I love Anthony I can't let his being tired after work, keep me from exercising. (I always feel better after a good work out).

My goal as of today, that I will work towards, is being at a sexier weight for Halloween. I want to feel good about myself and not feel out of place when I walk in somewhere with Anthony. Whenever I want ice cream I will look at that coop drawing and know that the feeling of looking good for halloween is going to feel better than any ice cream craving or massive sugar binge.

Be good and stay on track! I will feel better in the long run in more ways than I can even imagine now.

Baby steps still get you there!