SlimmerJoyce

Hello everyone, I just joined lapbandtalk again after getting off the wagon. I am glad to be back. I lost about 35 lbs after banding in 2008 but have gained back about 20 lbs since then. "Life happens!" Also as I reflect back to my first experience with the lapband, I did not do all the things that I should have done to be successful and to make lifelong changes. About 4 days ago I had a small fill from my surgeon. I just finished a two day liquid diet and I am starting soft Proteins for two days. I also went back to my nutritionist and she is helping me tremendously. So I got my supports in place and I am more focus and plan to be very successful this time. I am working on not being so shortsighted, but think long-term, life changing goals. I look forward to us supporting each other. A SlimmerJoyce

Thanks Peg for your response and reference. I'll check out that book. Books like these will be another source of support for me. One of my biggest mistakes or I should say "weaknesses" was that I did not focusing enough on educating myself on a daily basis. I was not listening seriously. I thought I could do this "on the fly." I needed to put more thought into this, humbly listening to others with experience and training. Most of all I am learning to respect my body more and respect my band. I'm focusing on doing it the right way and not on tricks or substitutes and such to get around the band. I'm not going to treat my band that way anymore and I will not allow others to influence me to treat it that way anymore. A couple days ago I even told a co-worker, who tried to tempt me a few times to go to a restaurant to get a particular items that she KNOWS I love, "No, I am not going because my focus is on my diet plan...and I appreciate you respecting my decision." When I said that she looked at me differently and agreed. She was started to become more supportive with her comments. So its more than just staying on the diet, but handling all of the other dynamics as well. Peg, we are not perfect and we will make mistakes, but we can avoid developing certain "habits" and attitudes that will surely sabotage us. Instead we should develop core values such as respecting ourselves, our bodies and our goals. Have a great day! Joyce [/url]

Thanks for the encouragement. I wish you all the same. Joyce

Banded Bob, I am sort of in the same situation. I was banded in 2008, lost about 35 lbs, but eventually gained about 20 lbs back. This past week I re-focused. I reflected on what happened and decided to get back on the right path. This is what happened: I reverted back to my stress eating ways, I ignored my body signals of fullness, I neglected my support systems and focused on others and suspended my goals. I say suspended because I don't believe I gave up, but I got off track. I always intended to get back on track. Ok, now is the time. The steps I took this week was going to my nutritionist first--she was great! Then I went to Dr. Averbach and got a small fill and he gave me wonderful reminders and advice. I am on a strict liquid diet for two days, then pureed foods for two days and gradually back to solid foods. I have appointments to see the nutritionist and surgeon in three weeks. So my supports are individualized and intense until I feel more stabilized, then I will do more groups. If anytime I feel like I am slipping back, I will get more individualized and intense support during those periods. This is also my first day of participation in this forum and I plan to come here everyday or at least every other day for support. The lapband works, we need to work with it!