SandyM

Weight loss compounded with the fact that I broke my tailbone last year, sitting is pretty uncomfortable at times:(

mine says mushies for day of fill and next. I do mushies day of fill ad regular the next. No problems.

Yep, there with you. Lost 86 lbs, gained 25 lbs from before holiday to recently. I've taken 8 of it back off now have to work on the rest. Sometimes I just get tired of being good. I don't want another fill as I don't li thee stuck episodes and believe there would be more. I just have to break away from the bad habits that I've managed to pick up. Face it, the band doesn't do this for us, its a tool. We have to get our heads in to it. I suggest setting a small goal and working toward it. I get discouraged if I try to take big steps.

Give yourself a break and have something. Try to incorporate some sweets into your routine. Its a great time of year for fresh fruit. But as others said, there's yogurt (the whips) are great, pudding, popsicles, and plenty of other stuff.

I've had band wit plication for 2 years without problem.

This is truly inspiring. I'm 2 years out and hope to be writing the same thing someday

I find it's more of a frame of mind. I slipped (rather easily) back into some old snacking habits and am now having to backtrack a little. I find that if I'm not careful I could undo everything the band helped me do. Don't get me wrong, I love what I've accomplished with the band; but it's a tool. Just a tool. I still love food. Now, with the help of the band, I have more control.

Probably. I had to do 2 weeks of shares. Not near as hard as it sounds.

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Can you wait until the afternoon to take your pills. I'm tighter in the morning. I wake my band up with warm drinks in the a.m. Before taking my pills

Way to go. Be careful opening the band, it could allow weight gain instead of maintenance

Way to go

I have days like that when I eat just to entertain myself. Try finding something to do. Also, how many fills have you had?

Way to go. Feels good to hit these milestones

Focusing on solid Protein and way less soft foods like hummus this week. Avoiding noodles and potatoes. I have a fill appointment Tuesday. I'll discuss with my nurse and decide if a tiny fill is in order. Happy Monday! Fasting day today.

Me too. Waay too good to myself the last 2 weeks. Haven't been motivated to exercise either. Starting fresh today. Junk and family gone, should be able to focus on me. I believed this was a lifestyle change and I still do, but old habits don't die hard.

What a great picture!! No, I don't think leftovers will be a problem........

Lol, I've never seen food move so fast.

Wow, just in time for the holidays. Guess that solves the weight gain for holiday seasons. Good luck to you and definitely keep us posted. You will find wonderful support here, I know I have.

and pies, cakes, etc. So, while most of the rest of the world was eating Thanksgiving Lunch/Dinner, Me and hubby were building shelves at my office. My Thanksgiving dinner is today. My kids are all going to be here as well as a few inlaws and maybe a few outlaws. We are doing turkey and dressing and all the trimmings. I'm even trying a few new recipes, none of them excessively healthy. I've made a vow to avoid the "blts" as weight watchers put it BITES, LICKS, TASTES, samples. Hubby is going to play that role, since he loses weight much easier than I do. Wish me luck. Last Thanksgiving, I got stuck on my first piece of turkey and ruined my dinner. This year, I'm really looking forward to it and have vowed to keep it healthy, or at least as healthy as I know how. No leftovers kept here at the house. Fortunately, I have 5 teenage grandsons, so I don't expect there will be many of those anyway. Happy Thanksgiving everybody from our family.

I ve never felt mine. I do feel the wrath of it if I eat too fast or don't chew or eat too much.

I had to buy a box of 3 and ended up throwing 2 away.

Also, what I have noticed is I will have restriction and as I lose more weight, my restriction wanes and I have to have an adjustment. I've been at goal for 4 or 5 months and am seeing that I need an adjustment now. Just have to find time to get to my surgeons office. Holidays are rough at work too.

I put knife holes in mine to let it steam then put it in the microwave for 6-8 minutes, then rotate it and cook for 4-5 more. Then I cut it lengthways. Scoop the seed and mush out. Shred the spaghetti out with a fork and put in with alfredo sauce. Delicious. Hubby likes it too. We tried making a spaghetti sauce for it, but didn't really care for it. There's lots of receives on the internet for it.

When our kids moved out (empty nest syndrome) we started going in separate directions, or better yet, realized we'd already been doing that. I worried a lot that we'd have nothing in common. so, we started searching out mutual interests and it really wasn't that hard to find some. We are happily incompatible. If you love each other, its possible, if not, it may be a futile challenge. I for one would not be in a relationship for somebody else even for my child. The relationship has to be about the two of you.

You guys do have me thinking. Maybe half the habit would work for me right noe

Yep, I think it's time for a booster for me

Just keep loving her and supporting her. She'll come to you when and if she's ready. I find myself wanting to help those I love, but I don't bring it up cuz I don't want to offend or hurt feelings. Your daughter will learn the same way you did and handle it accordingly.