75 Pounds Down Today -- I Love My Band!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@dfaulkner hi there and congratulations on your tremendous success. I think we all worry about going back to old habits or complacency. I was a restricter for so many years. Now if I want something I let myself have a bit and then I am not in that mental state of Can't Have. It's a head game, for sure. Boredom can be a factor; if I'm busy I'm not thinking about food.

Pink Dahlia's suggestions are great. Maybe you need a treat so why not find the right one for yourself. I have those 100 calorie yogurts that have real sugar and Steevia in them -- I mix in chia seeds and a little gluten-free Cereal, maybe a few nuts to make it chewy so I get the signal for satiety (otherwise yogurt is a slider for me). This appeases my sweet tooth and my craving for something creamy, plus it's a meal. If I'm short on Protein I put in a spoonful of GENEPRO Protein powder for a 30 gram hit. But that's rare.

I have a bottle of Steevia that I like -- it's from Trader Joe's. There is a lot of variety in taste and you need to be careful to make sure you get one that is 100% Steevia as there are ones out there with less than desirable ingredients. It's super sweet so just try a few drops in something.

Good luck and let us know how you're doing. Four years out is so inspiring!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

And while I was yakking on to dfaulkner about sweets, I completely forgot to congratulate Bandista on her incredible 75 lb weight loss !! Way to go !! Congratulations !!! How are things going since your post in April ? Better ? Worse ? Biking or walking much ? Details ? ( Sorry , got off track, one of us here is ADD and easily distacted......................squirrel !)

[Maddiee 29]

I'm very happy for you! Well done!

[hmj2015 13]

Bandista - you are my lapband hero!!!!! Thank you for your great posts!!!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@pink dahlia thanks for your post which I'm just seeing now......having a great summer, lots of walking and gardening (yes, some dahlias!) and feeling good in sleeveless tops, etc. I have not dropped more weight and wánt to but I'm having too much fun "as is" right now. I will get there, however. Hope you're having a great summer, too!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

@@pink dahlia thanks for your post which I'm just seeing now......having a great summer, lots of walking and gardening (yes, some dahlias!) and feeling good in sleeveless tops, etc. I have not dropped more weight and wánt to but I'm having too much fun "as is" right now. I will get there, however. Hope you're having a great summer, too!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Bandista, glad to hear all us well with you ! Yes, im having a great summer too, enjoying the unusual hot Seattle are weather for months now. Im enjoying being healthy , and strong for gardening,walking, working out etc. My pants are too loose again, and I feel like a million bucks !!! So, no complaints here, except for someone who has a " name " like Pink Dahlia, you would think I could grow just 2 (!) this year . Major. Fail. Sigh......., maybe next year..................cue Charlie Brown whimper.............

[jfc193 719]

I agree with all the posters on year your positive comments are always welcome..

I am so grateful for my band and even if I never reach my goal just stopping the cycle of losing weight just to get it back again and more will worth the experience.