susiedreamer

Wow! That's exactly what happens to me. I've been 2 yrs post op and feel like I've failed miserably. I stopped going for fills because it seemed such a waste- I could continue to eat anything I wanted and however much. BUT I always get stuck after the first 2 bites. I wait a while and can resume, but I end up so frustrated I find myself overeating. I'm working to get back on the wagon now. I hope things get better for you. Thanks for sharing. It's motivated me to try a few things before giving up at meal times.

Thank you Hilary!

Thank you all so much. Your kind words and support are exactly what I needed. I can't wait to go to the support group tomorrow. I just can't fail at this! I moved my food scale front and center. I took out a journal to track my intake. We'll see what happens now!

It's been 10 months since my surgery. My goal was to lose 75 lbs. I have lost 25 lbs- all within the first few months. I am at a standstill. Why? It's me. I eat what I want when I want. I drink with my meals and too soon after. I drink wine. I feel like an absolute failure. I haven't gone for a fill in several months because I was afraid to face my doctor. I haven't gone to a support group meeting because I don't want to spoil the meeting for these great people who are enjoying hard-earned success. What's wrong with me? I start out with great intentions every day. Sometimes I am legitimately hungry. Sometimes I am bored. Sometimes I made good food choices and sometimes I eat the juicy burger. I think about all of the times I say "no," make good decisions, show restraint, follow the pouch rules.....and then I think of all the times I don't. I tell myself, "You got frustrated because you weren't seeing fast results." I tell myself, "it's hard." Then I tell myself, "Stop making excuses. You are a pig. You have no self control, no will power, no motivation. You're lazy." Basically I feel like I've tried another fad diet and failed. I cannot accept this. I plan to attend a local support group meeting tomorrow. I scheduled a meeting with my doctor on Wednesday. Does anyone have any other suggestions on ways to stay motivated? No one else in my family or circle of friends struggles with weight. I just do not know what to do to fix me.

It's been 10 months since my surgery. My goal was to lose 75 lbs. I have lost 25 lbs- all within the first few months. I am at a standstill. Why? It's me. I eat what I want when I want. I drink with my meals and too soon after. I drink wine. I feel like an absolute failure. I haven't gone for a fill in several months because I was afraid to face my doctor. I haven't gone to a support group meeting because I don't want to spoil the meeting for these great people who are enjoying hard-earned success. What's wrong with me? I start out with great intentions every day. Sometimes I am legitimately hungry. Sometimes I am bored. Sometimes I made good food choices and sometimes I eat the juicy burger. I think about all of the times I say "no," make good decisions, show restrain, follow the pouch rules.....and then I think of all the times I don't. I tell myself, "You got frustrated because you weren't seeing fast results." I tell myself, "it's hard." Then I tell myself, "Stop making excuses. You are a pig. You have no self control, no will power, no motivation. You're lazy." Basically I feel like I've tried another fad diet and failed. I cannot accept this. I plan to attend a local support group meeting tomorrow. I scheduled a meeting with my doctor on Wednesday. Does anyone have any other suggestions on ways to stay motivated? No one else in my family or circle of friends struggles with weight. I just do not know what to do to fix me.

I was banded on April 18th, 2012. I've lost 20 pounds. My 1st fill was 8 days ago. I do feel some restriction & am eating less but 1/4 c of food isn't even close to doing it for me. I can eat close to a full portion. I have a hard time resisting summer food (grilled veggies & meats, summer cocktails...) I'm also really, really struggling with not drinking with meals or too soon after. I know it's my fault but I feel like I'm DIETING and failing at it. Will it get any easier after additional fills? I'm hoping the weight loss- when I finally start losing again- will motivate me. I don't want to fail but let's face it- if I had great will power and did all of the things I was supposed to do, I wouldn't have needed this surgery. I'm not looking for negativity here so please don't pound on me. I'm just hoping someone will tell me they've experienced this and still worked through it to become successful.

I’ve lost 14 lbs since I started this process but really thought it would be more. I was banded on 4.18.12. I think about what I ate and drank in a typical day just a month ago, I look at what I’m ingesting these days and I wonder, why aren’t I down 20-30 pounds? People keep saying it’s normal but I don’t get it. I’ll keep following my diet plan, though it’s getting harder. I’m still feeling a little unsettled. I feel weak, tired, and sometimes hungry. I feel like I’m dieting. It’s so hard to stay motivated right now.

I am 6 days out. I didn't need to Colace the doctor ordered, fortunately. In fact he made me eat Activa yogurt on day #3 to stop the loose stools. The gas continue until last night. Itook 2 doses of GasX strips yesterday and finally found some relief. Ask your doctor about Colace, Milk of Mag, etc. Drink warm liquids and move around. Good luck!