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Hey everyone I was banded in feb I weighted 367.....im 5'4.......i got down to a total of 336:)...as of today... .i know alot of my wrong doung at first I was on the right path.....im really depressed so my comfort is eating I know it has to stop.....i wanna loose weight guess its not coming off fast enough.....so I kind of gv up I have people rooting for me but man its hard im up everday at 6:00a.m....go to bed around 12:00....no sleep always ripping n running so I eat fast food....my evening job is a sit down do nothing for 8hours so I eat!!!!7....any encouragement words arr good:)

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The best advice I can give you is planning your meals. When I don't plan in advance and have healthy foods available that's when I get into trouble. My doctor says no Snacks. So i would say bring your meals with you and drink non cal liquids, black coffee/ with Splendra, crystal light.

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I just was banded 6/19 but know exactly where you are coming from, food has always been my friend when I'm sad or upset or bored. I found that when I want to reach for a snack I do something else like go for a short walk or clean something or do a hobby (I like to read and paint) just get your mind off of food, get motivated. I know it's easy to say but I am trying to do the same thing. So I'm right here with you sister.

Keeping a food journal helps when you see what you are eating in writing you have a better grip on where you are going wrong and can see where to correct it. I get upset when I see too much food on my journal because I know I'm just hurting myself. And, above all do not drink when you eat. You can over eat that way and that is not what you got banded to do. Keep sugar free and healthy food around you so you won't be able to make excuses and eat poorly.

Stay positive, take a look in the mirror and tell yourself "I'm important and I am going to lose this weight and not let anything stop me, I love myself as a person and want to get healthy." Weigh yourself once a week and keep a record of it so you can see how you are doing.

Be proud of yourself you already made a big step by getting banded now do what it takes to finish the deal.

My prayers are with you.....

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I just was banded 6/19 but know exactly where you are coming from, food has always been my friend when I'm sad or upset or bored. I found that when I want to reach for a snack I do something else like go for a short walk or clean something or do a hobby (I like to read and paint) just get your mind off of food, get motivated. I know it's easy to say but I am trying to do the same thing. So I'm right here with you sister.

Keeping a food journal helps when you see what you are eating in writing you have a better grip on where you are going wrong and can see where to correct it. I get upset when I see too much food on my journal because I know I'm just hurting myself. And, above all do not drink when you eat. You can over eat that way and that is not what you got banded to do. Keep sugar free and healthy food around you so you won't be able to make excuses and eat poorly.

Stay positive, take a look in the mirror and tell yourself "I'm important and I am going to lose this weight and not let anything stop me, I love myself as a person and want to get healthy." Weigh yourself once a week and keep a record of it so you can see how you are doing.

Be proud of yourself you already made a big step by getting banded now do what it takes to finish the deal.

My prayers are with you.....

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I just was banded 6/19 but know exactly where you are coming from, food has always been my friend when I'm sad or upset or bored. I found that when I want to reach for a snack I do something else like go for a short walk or clean something or do a hobby (I like to read and paint) just get your mind off of food, get motivated. I know it's easy to say but I am trying to do the same thing. So I'm right here with you sister.

Keeping a food journal helps when you see what you are eating in writing you have a better grip on where you are going wrong and can see where to correct it. I get upset when I see too much food on my journal because I know I'm just hurting myself. And, above all do not drink when you eat. You can over eat that way and that is not what you got banded to do. Keep sugar free and healthy food around you so you won't be able to make excuses and eat poorly.

Stay positive, take a look in the mirror and tell yourself "I'm important and I am going to lose this weight and not let anything stop me, I love myself as a person and want to get healthy." Weigh yourself once a week and keep a record of it so you can see how you are doing.

Be proud of yourself you already made a big step by getting banded now do what it takes to finish the deal.

My prayers are with you.....

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sorry it did it so many times. I think my computer had a nervous breakdown :wacko:

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