whats making you sucessful

[laurigee 545]

I wouldn't be considered a fast loser, but I feel I have had success. I have just recently started being aware of leading a healthier lifestyle. Which means exercise (which is not my favorite) at least 6 days a week. Which is the treadmill for an hour a day. And making healthy food choices. I want the band to help me get into healthy habits so if someday (god forbid) something happens to my band I have changed my head enough that I don't regain every pound I've lost because my habits didn't change. Was that just a speach. SORRY! This sounds like the perfect world doesn't it.LOL

[Fauxnaif 1]

Well I think its different for everybody as we all have our different issues.

For me, key is not "dieting". I've left that behind forever. I just eat what I want when I want now - but I do "want" to make healthy decisions, so I eat really well most of the time. But if I want pancakes for Breakfast or some chocolate, I dont hesitate. I just have them and move on. I dont ban any foods at all, I eat bread regularly, I dont count Protein or calories. I'm nearly at goal weight and I really feel that by not overriding my body's instincts with a "diet" I've really changed my habits for the better. I'm no longer afraid of danger foods, they're not danger foods to me anymore.

I just havent approached banded life as being about rules. That always makes me rebel. I've done it more with a view to caring for myself and living the way i'd like to live for the rest of my life. And that means enjoying good food in moderation and getting lots of regular exercise.

:clap2: Awesome thinking. I'm sure this IS why you have been so successful!

[Bostongurl 0]

1. Supportive friends & family

2. Gym membership

3. not dieting

4. eating slow, small bites, etc.

5. Lap Band Talk

6. Drinking plenty of wanter - not drinking 45 min. after eating

7. Protien shake

8. Sparkpeople.com (track everything I eat)