Ms Ann I am not doing 2 orf the 3 things you listed. What I am doing is not grazing or thinking of food all day. I eat low carb nad what helps is that I can't eat that much any more it is amazing. So I eat my protien 1st. BUT the 3 you mentioned need to be done and I am getting close to where I will need to do them all. I believe that God the Father gave us the lap band to help fight the world of food that is thrown against us. Any way Good Luck And God Bless.