renee1970

My date is AUgust 9th, and i'm trying to step down to the new diet so it wont be such a shock for me. A friend of mine had lap band in May and she is doing great. I know from her what the other side looks like and how it feels. Cant wait til my new life.....................

Girl, you are a third of the way there............yes celebrate, when i came below 300 thats MAJOR!!!!!!!!!!! 50 lbs is NOT a small accomplishment its HUGE!!!!!!!!! Let it fuel you!! Thats an avg of 5 lbs permonth roughly 1 lb per week thats also a healthy rate, your body can recover, skin all at that rate. DOnt compare your self to others, take your journey your way.

I have not been banded yet, but i have lost from 315 to 240on my own. Sex is better, you feel more like having it, and your more confident doing it. At least that is how it worked for me. I to have one that is har dto keep up with!!!!!!!!!

I am kinda glad to see this type of post. This is my biggest fear for myself. Jay, i think that with any life change maybe you need to start like i did when i went from 315 to 240 w/o the band. (Hoping to be banded next month or so) I just had to start moving and doing whatever it took to feel better. DOnt try and take in the whole thing and change everything all at once. You have the tool its up to you to utilize it, when your ready and in away that works for you. For me the whole point of this journey is for me to feel better and be healthy. Take sometime , listen to your body and react accordingly. I would agree that an over eaters anonymous group would help i hav ebeen to some of those meetings and they are awesome. You said you know the steps, pick a few changes say 2, do those for a few weeks then add others, next thing you know your on track with minimal pain. Hang in there!!!!