I have not been banded yet, my date is March 23, 2010. But I would like to say that in previous attempts to lose weight, I kept a food journal. And if you be really honest when you do it, as you are writing you are thinking "what the hell am I doing?" I know I have sabotaged myself in the past but you could consider a food journal and keep yourself aware every single day of what you are eating. I did lose 60 lbs by eating healthier at one point, but it all came back. I have emotional eating. And I need to control it. I hope all goes well for you and wish you the best!

Good for you on being honest with yourself. I came to the same place as you are now. I'd do anything to lose weight I thought, except diet and exercise. I'd eat my healthy meal and then when I was hungry eat the one I wanted to eat anyway. But since I just had chicken and broccoli for lunch I thought my diet was broken. Forget the trip to Taco Bell I made on the way to pick up my son from school.

I also quit calling myself overweight. I'm fat for crying out loud. Yes, I'm overweight but I also fall into the fat category. Yes, I know, it's a hurtful mean word, but it's also true and that's what hurts the most. How on earth can I be offended when other people notice I'm fat? I'm blocking their field of vision!! How can they not notice?! lol

Anyway, all the best to you. I pray you meet the success that you desire and more importantly, achieve the health your body and spirit need.

I am there with you! the minute I start to be aware of what is going my throat that is the moment I start loosing weight. The lap band is only a tool, but ice cream still fits just fine. I have to go and get another fill, yet more important I have to start being true to it and eating healthier. Here is to us!!