I'm so pleased to have found this thread! I am in the same predicament and have been wondering very much about how others cope. SO good to read honest and sensible stories like these - you have helped me more than you know.
This is my first ever post on this forum - so you can see how important this topic is to me.
My story:
Starting weight: 218 lbs
Current weight: 191 lbs
Loss: 27 lbs
Banding date: Jan. 08, 2008
Fills: One - 2mls.
Problems: lots of problems with eating meat. Lots of PB (what does that stand for, by the way??) and slime.
Have had a very slow last 4 weeks (only lost 1 pound) but have been eating very poorly and not exercising. Amounts are significantly reduced but quality of food is often not the best (fat, sugar, etc.)
The reason? extremely busy month at work with lots of travel and staying in hotels, etc. Too much temptation! Too much stress! etc. All the excuses under the sun!
After reading this forum topic, I am much less depressed and much more motivated to "get back on track". So, thank you all!