Nicole Justine

Wow, that's great! Goodjob! I hope for the same success when I have mine done!! Keep up the great work

I was supposed to be having my surgery January 2012, but due to money issues I had to postpone. I have to start my 6 month waiting and won't be having the surgery until May 2012. I've tried doing some diets on my own with Herbalife being the main one, but I found I'm spending just as much money if not more! I am anxious to start on this journey, but have a couple of questions for everyone who has had the Lap Band done. 1st, I'm 5'3 about 270lbs and I want to get down to 130lbs...is this realistic? If so, how long would it take to achieve this goal? 2nd, I have been told I will be out of work for about a week. Is it necessary to be out of work so long? I have a 2 year old at home and I think I would be doing more work at home, than I would be doing sitting in my chair at work all day. 3rd, how fast does the weight come off? I've been over weight pretty much my whole life and lost a lot of weight about 3 years ago...and then I had my son and I have not been able to lose this weight!! I feel so awful all the time, my back hurts, my feet and knees hurt, I'm always tired and I have no energy for anything. It's taken a toll on my life, but especially my marriage. My husband and I are separating. I want to be able to run and play with my son, and be able to keep up! I just want this done already!! Any help from you all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

Thank you for sharing all the information you have regarding this procedure. I appreciate it. I am nervous about having to completely change the way I eat, but I know I just have to be strong, and know it's for the better!! I will check out that shake, because I did enjoy doing the Herbalife. I felt good to only have a shake for breakfast instead of food. Again, thank you

Glad to know there is someone out there with the same goal as me, and that you're doing so great!! Good luck with everything, and thanks for the words of encouragement!!

Hello everyone! So, I went for my consultation with my surgeon today...and got the approval from him. I start seeing the dietician on 8/19 but due to my insurance I have to wait 6 months until I can have surgery. I have to lose 20lbs before then or they deny. Any advice for me? It seems like 6 months is so far away, but I guess if you think about I've been overweight for so long what's 6 more months!! Looking forward to this journey and starting a new life...a healthy life!

That's gonna be my biggest struggle...the cokes! I know I drink waaaay to many in one day. You give great advice!! I was thinking of starting the Protein shakes now so that I can get used to them. I'm not big on shakes...not even the bad kind lol. We just bought a treadmill so I am going to attempt to do that a few times a week. Also, I do need to start eating slower. I've been in the habit of eating so fast because of my 2 year old!

I'm gonna have the Lap Band done. It's the only type of bariatric surgery the hospital I'm going to does.

I have Lovelace Health Plan insurance...I also work for Lovelace. My BMI is 47.6