What a Downer.......

[B-52 7,113]

It's 4 am, having my coffee before heading off to the gym...checking all my e-mails, weather, news headlines, etc, which I also do each morning....

Then I come here, check all the "New Content" since last logging in.....WOW...seems just about every post is about someone needing help...someone struggling....not happy, having a tough time...totally confused...falling off the wagon .looking to get back on track.....and the people who are having issues are prone to attack other people! (misery likes company?)

and on and on it goes....

I'm glad I do not come here for inspiration and motivation....because there are days it just isn't visible!

Not a good way for some to start their day......

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

this is true B

i took a needed time out over the weekend for that very reason.

i can only say it so many times (as us all) to follow your doctors instructions, be patient and let the band work before you really get tired of saying it...maybe it will sink in

each needs to be responsible for themselves

you either (help) the band or not..all a matter of wanting

it bad enough to do it and stop the excuses..

[Toddy 758]

As I was reading this, I was thinking to myself "Gee, I don't really see a whole lot of that." Then I remembered... if the title of the post is really negative sounding, I pass right by it without clicking

I like to help those that have a legit question because we all have had those! But the ones that are upset because the band just isn't making them skinny... I breeze on by!

[Lady VS 1,147]

As I was reading this, I was thinking to myself "Gee, I don't really see a whole lot of that." Then I remembered... if the title of the post is really negative sounding, I pass right by it without clicking

I like to help those that have a legit question because we all have had those!

I was thinking the same thing. I also didn't take it to be a downer either. I guess we all see information differently. Hmmm.....

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

After the first 1000, it is a downer. I agree with B-52 and CG!

[elcee 3,341]

That is why after a while "experienced" people tend to post less. You get very tired of typing the same thing over and over. Yes there are new people that have lots of questions but it seems people have an inability to use the search function. Often multiple threads asking the same thing are started within days or hours of each other.

Can I drink and eat at the same time

Why no soda

I've hit a plateau

etc etc

[addie1978 5]

I don't think you are being very fair. I have been banded almost 5 years. I STILL struggle at times. When I was first banded it was a nightmare for me. Everyone needs to be supported. I am glad the lap band has been so great for you, but for many it is very hard to get accustomed to. I am still struggling. This is supposed to be a place of support and your thread is negative in its own right. Should people who are struggling not be allowed to post?

[Tiny1234 121]

Of course they can, but when the same questions are being asked time after time after time and like someone said above, that same question might have already been asked within a few hours of it being asked again, it gets a little redundant. The search engine is a great way to get all the info you might need, and you'll most likely find that the question has been asked a few times already and in a few different ways. There's so much info on this site that is readily available via search, it will save you time in the long run.