Im gonna do it..

I haven't checked in for a day or two... i start reading and guess what, i find someone struggling just as i am. thanks for voicing your concerns and thanks to all who posted replies..... i needed to hear some of the same things ..... you all are an encouragement to me. .... i gained back few lbs over thanksgiving and i feel like i have started losing control due to the weight gain...when i did this before when i was dieting, i would get frustrated and shuck the whole thing....i have to get back on track, and it is a constant struggle ---my husband goes in for surgery tomorrow and i just keep hoping that i can keep making good food choices ( it is usually harder to do if i am home everyday..when i am at work, i am busy and have less time to get bored and start eating out of boredom.....)....
Thanks again....lisaAnn , keep thinking of your kids, and family..... that in itself is a big motivation...but foremost and first--continue your journey, for yourself----
take care,
cathy....

Good to see ya back on here Cathy! We have missed you and your kittycat!

Lisa if you are having eating issues, find the help from a therapist or the pysch help from St Marys Bariatric group.  We all have addictions with food no way around it as we would not be in this position if we didn't.   I struggle everyday and yet I keep on thinking positive.

Eating around the band with foods that are soft and mushy defeats the purpose.  Dont wait until you get back on track to see Dr. Lusco, go in and talk to him and tell him what you have struggled with they are there to help.   I was impressed by Dr. Lusco and Dr. Olsofka but was not a ideal patient for them due to my many many medical problems.  But would have loved to been able to have their aftercare program that they provide.

Even though you are a 1.5 hour drive from Louisville, 1 day a month you should be able to set aside and attend group support and stay on this board for moral support

Vicki

 Lisa, I live in the radcliffe/ brandenburg area. so I know about the drive situation, it stinks!!!!!
  I really think the two of you can motivate each other.. set challenges for yourselves...
Cathy, I know working with the band and dealing with hospitals is rough... Just keep pushing on hun.. it will work itsself out...
Dawn

Hi Lisa,

Ya know, the whole "banded couple" thing has it's pros and cons!!  Now days we are either BOTH gung ho or we both say screw it!!  It's really hard for us to work opposite of each other.  If one is being bad (ahem...Richard and his damn S'mores!) the other is likely to follow.

I had an easier time when he WASN"T banded and was eating everything in sight.  I can't figure that one out!

Perhaps you and the hubby can sit down and write out a contract for supportive behavior?  I know it sounds goofy but it just might work!  Make a game out of it but hold each other to it at the same time!

This whole banded life thing takes a TON of conscious effort.  We can't get lazy with it or the bad habits sneak back TOO easily.  That's where I am with things right now.  The bad habits are rampant but I do hold it in check enough so I'm not gaining any weight back YET.  I haven't lost any weight though in the longest of times....and I have restriction!!

Keep your chin up and just keep trying....trying....trying (I feel like Dory!!)