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Terry you made the right choice... even if you had eaten yourself silly and perhaps endangered your health, how would that have helped your family member with their issue? I know firsthand about trying to medicate yourself to avoid the pain.. We lost 3 family (daughter, son and son in law) in the past few years.. it's the worst kind of pain ever losing your children.. but my eating and even going back to smoking for a short time could not fix it... it gets better with time . I am able to cope better through this process of making myself healthy and realizing that my life is still worth living.. Take care of yourself so you can help your loved ones.. I will pray for you and your family member.

...and you have helped us. Thanks for sharing.

terry, your belief in yourself is evident you are stronger than you know and its my honor to be your friend your (want power) over rode those (just eat) feelings...i am proud of you. i enjoy all your posts tell mistress band i said hey (that southern for hi)

I read your post today and left and am now back, I want to say something to brighten your day or change your perspective, but I don't know what to say. All of these things are important and you deserve to feel overwhelmed. I don't know when and I don't know how, but eventually things will work themselves out, or you will see how these things helped you grow, idk, I really wish you the best, and believe things will get better! Good luck and take care.

i feel the same... leaving those last few bites on a plate really cause me physical pain, i dunno i guess old habits really die hard

You are ahead of me as I am only a little over a week out, but at least you have a plan! That's half the battle in my opinion. Good Luck!

It's probably related to the water and the cold. A pound ot two here or there could easily be your body storing up some water since youre sick. Keep exercising and drinking fluids. You can do it!

Stalls are the worst!!! Imy surgery was 3/8/13 and I stall for an entire 4 weeks!! I thought the scales would never move again. I cut my carbs to below 50 last Monday and have lost 7 pounds since then...I have been ecstatic ! I tossed out my protein bars also since a friend on here called them glorified candy bars, and it's worked for me hope you get out of ur stall soon

I weigh my food ...I like knowing how much I am eating...I feel more in control I guess.

I had my band with plication on March 11th. It is encouraging to read your story. I have had up and downs because my band is not filled yet, so sometimes I eat the wrong foods but I just have to remind myself that tomorrow is another day and I can do this. I have got rid of all of my clothes that was too big because I am not going to be that size anymore, that is my motivation. I shop for smaller clothes at thrift stores because I won't be wearing it for very long. Congratulations and good luck on your journey.