I am waiting to be banded and I am having a hard time fulfilling their requirements of losing 10% of my weight. It has become just as discouraging as being fat is. They have given me two different diets and have only lost 5 pounds in three months. One good thing is I found out that I have sleep apnea and am waiting for my machine. Hopefully, proper sleep will aid in my weight loss. Any tips on what else I can do?