pink dahlia

you hubbys attitude "that you could lose weight on your own " is ridiculous ! If that was the case there wouldnt be a billion dollar diet industry ! (yes, i said "billion dollar !") Thats like telling a diabetic that she could cure her diabetes "on her own !!" if she just ate right. Ummmmm. no. The weight doesnt always magically fall off just because you diet and exercise. Your body doesnt always cooperate. Ask the hubby if certain parts of his body have a mind of its own ! (Yeah, i said it !!) well hubby , welcome to the world of obesity !! Having a positive partner is very important, but your not obligated to change his small minded attitude. Do this for yourself ! good luck !

i have a few nsv's. # 1- the other day i helped a customer in his 70's at my job, we chatted and laughed for a minute. when he left he passed my female co worker and said something to her. she came over to me a few minutes later laughing and said "That nice old man you just helped said you were quite a woman and if he was 20 yrs younger he'd go after you !" hilarious ! (Im 53 but have been told i look younger) #2 the pants i just got a few weeks ago are starting to get loose, again..........(this is getting fun, and expensive !) #3 im happily married but its still nice to have my hubby notice my weight loss and say nice things like "your butt is getting smaller !"

for me the 3rd fill was a big boost , finally hit the green zone ! now im not hungry all the time so im not reaching for junk or eating too much because i cant eat too much ! once i fill up on protein most of my junk cravings go away. banded 11 weeks, down 22 lbs. woohoo ! aside from that i found a couple of things to do exercise wise, that i love and stick to because i love the results. for me its walking on our nature trails and taking a water fitness class 3 times a week minimum. what a workout !! also if i do have a small treat i count it as part of my daily food intake. my dr said to treat yourself occasionly , and i do ! knowing that that frozen yogurt is waiting for me makes me stick to healthy foods 95% of the time, or try weight watchers ice cream bars. or what ever makes you happy. YOU CAN DO THIS ! Now, go try a new exercise class or something and see what you end up liking . dancing , swimming , walking, zumba, weight training volleyball ? get going !

you rock !!!! great attitude, great effort= great results ! !! you go girl !

good for you for taking a step towards being healthy !! im only 6 weeks banded , not diabetic at all, only 80-100 lbs overweight. if you're thinking you should be able to lose weight on your own and feel like a failure if you dont , my question to you is- would you try to fix the problem on your own if you broke your leg or couldnt see well ? you would see a dr for a cast or glasses , right ? those items are tools to be healthy and to live a normal life. nobody would think less of you , so why is the lap band any different ?? im hoping you will think of yourself as worthy of getting healthy and deserving of having a normal future with lots of good experiences. im only down 15 lbs, but it was nice when my pants started falling off and i started getting compliments, im sleeping better and i feel better too. hope you have these things happen to you too soon ! best of luck-YOU ARE SO WORTH IT !!!!

awesom possum !!! i want to be you ! im down 12 lbs so far, cant wait until im down 26 ! way to go !!

a "AMEN!!" to you ! way to go !!! i just got banded dec 13th , am down 12 lbs. my appetite has returned and my 1st post op/fill is jan 9th. cant wait !!i hope i look as good as you do when i get near my goal ! congrats and best of luck to you !

if you had a broken leg and not a weight prob would you refuse surgery or medical help because you were hoping God would heal your leg ? i think not. read through your story again and substitute "broken leg" for "weight problem" and see what you get. best of luck to you.

if you had a broken leg and not a weight prob would you refuse surgery or medical help because you were hoping God would heal your leg ? i think not. read through your story again and substitute "broken leg" for "weight problem" and see what you get. best of luck to you.

sorry you had such an icky day, sending hugs down your way, promise your mom you'll listen to her concerns if she'll listen to the dr at the info seminar. seems like if she was so taken with dr oz's opinion, then she should be just as interested in the drs opinion at the seminar and the monthly support groups. its your body and you have to do whats best for your body., but i think you'd both be happier with her support. Go for it ! Best of luck to you !

all i can say is WOW! i just got banded this morning, and i hope i look half as good as you do in 8 months ! congrats!!