Finally my fill date approaches

[Longhorn 1]

Longhorn you never fail to bring me back to reality...EVERYTHING that you said is the truth.....I know it and I know that my 31 pounds is an amazing amount of weight in a very short time, it is just that it teases you, this band, it helps you practically drop this is no time and now it is just hanging around......frustrating is all!!

I know that the habits and food choices and ATTITUDE is ultimately the most important aspect of all of this!!

Thanks for giving me that push that I needed to hear....I will stop worrying about my 14 days without the scale moving....LOL

Hugz,

Thanks, Kristin. I've had to adopt this philosophy because I've always been a slow loser -- I'd go insane otherwise.

You've done great and I'm so jealous! I know it's tough when things slow down but at least this time, you know it will get better when you reach better restriction. That's the difference for me this time -- I can hang in here because I honestly believe my band will work eventually. Keep up the good work!

[solaa5 0]

Longhorn, you and I think alike. I want this to be a life long change all around, not just in my clothe sizes and of course, we all want to see the scale move lower every time we get on it, however, that is not the ONLY reason most of us got the band. Truth be told, we got this band because we wanted more than just to lose weight, although losing weight would be the most rewarding part of the experience.

Like you, I have always been a slow loser, and since I lift weights heavily at least three times a week with my trainer, my weight does not come off quickly, instead, I am focusing on how losely clothes fit me these days because that is what will give me the "true" illustration that I am losing weight.

I am trying to do most things right. I exercise five times a week without fail, I don't drink and eat with my meals anymore, I try and pay attention to my real physical hunger instead of my head hunger, I focus on the long term success of my band, and finally, I deal with the scale. I only weigh myself once a week, on Saturday mornings before I get dressed to hit the gym. Either way, whether I have lost some or nothing that week, I am still just as motivated to go and work my ass off. I know that the success of this band will depend on me and how hard I work to get to where I want to be.

Sometimes I cannot stand the complaints and griping people make on here, especially those who have not come to the realization that they have to "work" at succeeding in this journey. In order to lose weight, you have to eat less than you burn...and thanks to the band, that part is almost done for us, but we still need to put in an effort for all the other stuff...

Just how I see things...