This is what I came up with today, while fighting the cookie monster at work. But I didn't have any. And I feel like I really get it--it's time to stop talking and doing. But I'm still a mass of contradictions, or so it seems.

What if I get the band? What if I don’t?
Sometimes I think that I will make it, but what if I won’t?
What if, when I get the band, I become afraid?
What if, when I get the band, I know I have it made

Why does sugar call...

serenity55

So it's now been 35 days since my surgery and although happy I've lost weight I'm sensing I'm getting to that place in the "Dieting" plan that I would historically have given up.


I have always had the tendancy to compare my progress with others. I just left the Chat room and learned that another Bandster (male) that had surgery 1 week after mine had lost 35 pounds. He said he's averaging 5 pounds a week. What's wrong with me? I've been fighting to lose 17 pounds in...

Ollie123

...

minpinmom

5 and 1/2 weeks out, 21 pounds lost, weight 250


Well, I think I've finally hit a plateau. I've been dancing up and down the scale by 1 or 2 pounds since last week. I feel like I can eat more now than I could a couple of weeks ago. I can also tell that I don't have to be as careful about chewing really well and taking small bites anymore. I haven't had any 'stuck' sensations since early last week. This is not good! Get thee to a fill doctor!


One of the...

Hope4K

Ok so in my last blog the doc told me to gain 10 pounds. Well since monday a week ago I have gain 19 pounds. I know A LOT of this is water. Now I am so puffy my eyes are even puffy.... I am getting a fill tomorrow. ANy other ideas? WIll I level off?

mandyjo