Hypnotherapy

So I had my hypnosis session yesterday. It wasn't at all like you'd think in regard to a swinging pendulum and anything like "you are feeling sleepy..." It's more like therapy while meditating. We got a bit sidetracked in this session, but even still, it was subtly effective as far as willing me not to eat and highly effective in terms of therapy. The next day I didn't feel the same compulsion to eat, and I felt fuller faster. But it's not a magic fix, just like the band itself isn't.

One thing my therapist said really stuck with me. Very significant change will take a significant effort on my part. None of this is easy!

ug! I actually gained a pound back!

Okay, so this hunger is catching up to me. Some of it's hunger, and some of it is just a compulsion to eat. Quite frustrating.

And when I'm tired or don't feel good, I feel compelled to eat even more.

Actually just had an entire slice of pizza for lunch. Last week I couldn't even get down half a slice.

Hoping the hypnosis tonight and Monday's fill do the trick!

FEED ME!

That's me the last few days.

I've tried to reset my "switch" to being back in diet mode after the Labor Day weekend here in the US, but for whatever reason, I have a serious appetite. At work I find I'm hungry, but by the evening I'm just noshing.

I had the opportunity to talk to my surgeon before Alex's surgery, and she asked me if I'd been in for my first fill yet. I couldn't get an appointment until the 14th however. She said to be careful because 75% of all lap-band patients gain wait between the end of their post-op diet and their fill.

I'm not gaining, but I'm having a hard time losing, and I definitely have a big appetite. I wasn't at all aware of this even with all the research I did. I'm still eating way less than I would on a binge before the band. I'm probably at like 2000 calories a day or just more when I don't at all pay attention. However, that doesn't help me on the weight loss front!

Less than a week until my fill. Also, on Thursday I'm going under hypnosis to help with my urges to eat!

Wish me luck!