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I am SO DOWN right now

By anglov

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And I don't mean depressed. I was banded 5-12-10 and am DOWN 18.2 since surgery for a grand total of 36.5 since March.

 

It has been a road full of bumps and ruts. Some of the potholes were HUGE. I am making it though. I am not discouraged and I am not looking at this through "rose-colored" glasses.

 

I have seen some banders go into this thinking this is the miracle cure. We know better. I have seen some upset because they aren't dropping 10lbs a week. We know better. The point of WLS, well at least it should be, is to lose weight to be healthy. Now think about it, if we are told that with the lap band we should be losing about 2 lbs per week, why would we even imagine that 10lbs a week is normal? If you sent unrealistic goals or have unrealistic expectations then you are setting yourself up for a major disappointment. I have realistic goals and you know what? I AM HAPPY with my band and how I am doing and I am happy doing it.

 

I am to the point that I don't think band first before I eat. It is now a habit and everything just falls in place. I don't project I AM BANDED anymore. I am just me. They see me, not the girl who had band surgery. We are all successful no matter what!!

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    Bariatric Evangelist

    finallyncontrol

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Way to go!! You are doing fantastic!!!!! Your thinking will make you very successful. Keep up the positive thoughts and take care!! Wishing you the best!

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    crsti41

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Wow very nicely put, congrats to you keep up the good work

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    sandradee0124

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Well said, and congratulations! I envy your attitude and dedication, and I appreciate reading this -- very helpful.

    I have a little issue -- I told too many people I was banded and now I get a lot of comments related to the band rather than weight/loss healthy eating. My fault -- shouldn't have said so much -- but I can't go back. Hopefully with time it will fade!

    Have a great day!

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    anglov

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Thanks everyone for the kind words!!

    Sandradee, I told everyone in my unit at work, 13 people, plus a few others and I am sure they told people and so on. My family knows. At first I got a lot of comments about the band and what I should or should not be doing. Right after surgery when others would eat they would say things like "oh I'm not inviting you since you have your special food or I won't offer you anything since you have special food to eat." I sat a few down and said "okay, what and where is this special food you speak of?" I had to explain that I can eat absolutely whatever I want I just don't eat as much of it. The key has been for me to stop mentioning the band. I don't talk about it hardly and now everything is back to normal. It will take time and honestly not one has said one word about noticing my weightloss which is a little disheartening but I am not looking for validation so that's okay. Turns out a few are eating 1200 cal a day. I am sure they think I took the easy way out and they are jealous and make comments behind my back that they struggle and I don't. They have no idea how much of a struggle this is at times and also I don't blame them because I would probably say the same thing if I were them. Sad isn't it?

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    Goodgirl81

    LAP-BAND Patients

    You're doing a great job!! I was banded March 26th this year and i'm down 22lbs and 8 inches.. I wished it was more but Im happy. Good luck! I hope you reach your personal goals.....

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