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This is my first post and I'm really needing some support! Feeling like a huge failure! Been eating all the wrong foods and can't seem to get back on track! I've decided to start a liquid diet again for a week to see if this helps! Old habits are hard to break after so many years!

My first fill didn't really give me much restriction and I'm anxious to get my second one on the 26th!!! Hoping to start seeing some weight fall off after this next fill!!!

Yes I did my pre-op clear liquid diet a week before surgery! I'm an emotional eater as well! The liquid diet was hard the first couple of days but once the hunger pains went away it wasn't so bad! Good luck with your surgery!!

Thank you!! Your right I just need to quit buying the bad food!! I was afraid someone would say it's gonna take a few months before getting that good restriction!! I really need to get some more food options and recipes! I'm not much for eating the same things over and over! Gets boring and then I cheat and eat what I shouldn't be eating!! Thanks for the advice and I'll be reading the article soon!!

Thanks I really appreciate the support! It's not easy that's for sure! I've got a lot on my plate in addition to trying to get my life and health on track! My 9 year old is special needs and is my full-time job aside from being a stay at home mom! I have a very active 3 year old boy who's into everything! Somedays it's difficult to find time to sit down and eat slowly and be mindful of drinking restriction before and after meals! Hoping now that school is out I can get a little more help from my 23&17 year old daughters!! It definitely felt good to lose them first twenty pounds and I'm looking forward to dropping more!!

I think the first 2-3 months are going to be the hardest on us until we get some good restriction! Until then it's gonna be us having to make a real solid commitment to changing our ways! I'm going to make an appointment to see the dietician at my doctors office so I can get some ideas on food prep and recipes and stuff! It's difficult to cook for your family and have all these restrictions on yourself! We can do it though stay strong!!!

Yes my doctor has been very informative and wonderful! Had my first fill may 27th and I know it's a slow process to get to your green zone!! I just gotta stop making excuses and get with the program! I know I have to make the band work for me not the other way around! Still adjusting and old habits are hard to break!

Thanks! It has been difficult and I know this is going to take time! I have 4 children and I don't like the fact that I have to deny them certain foods cause I don't have enough self control to say no!! How long did it take you to get in a grove and stay there! I'm having a hard time with the no liquids 30 mins before/during/and after meals! I really hate that part!!

Thank you sherlock1969 for the advice!! I spent a lot of money to get this done and it will not be in vain!! Time to get busy and stick to the plan!!

I had my first fill may 27th and I'm still not feeling very much restriction! Also at times I eat when I'm not even hungry! Stupid I know but old habits die hard!! I'm not keeping track of calories which I guess I should start doing to keep myself honest and on track!

Wow so grateful I made a choice to start a thread on here! Thanks everyone for your support! I've been eating lots of chips and chocolate! I know both are bad and I have not been keeping up with my water intake! I'm an emotional eater and some days I just can't seem to get it together! I haven't been exercising daily like I should but I have exercised and that's more than what I did before which was nothing! I have a special needs son who is 9 and he takes up a lot of my time! Just need to stop making excuses and find time for me!

Thanks! I'm getting back on track as of now!!

Thank you betty_s!!! I'm going to have to try these quest bars I've read a lot of posts with people recommending them! I'm still learning how to use this app and reply and such so forgive me if it takes me a while!