Kmomjj2

Okay. I have a weight problem. I have had a weight problem all my life. I was a 'chunky' kid, a chubby teen, and ballooned with my first child. (Somewhere I got the idea that I was eating for two. imagine) I gained 75 pounds with my first kid....bounced around, ups and downs, but never over 210. Well, I had a second child....didn't gain as much (39lbs) but then I decided I needed to quit smoking. Well we all know what happens then. I am up to almost 300 lbs. I have to do something. My insurance won't pay for surgery. Total exclusion for all weight loss methods. I have 2 people I work with that have had the lap band surgery. One would re do again in a heart beat, the best thing she ever did, loves it, has lost her goal weight, has not even had to have fills in the last 2 years. The other, said "if I had the chance I wouldn't do this again. I am miserable, yes I lost weight, but I can't stand being banded, the fills after the first year are expensive and it is not worth what I have gone through for what I paid for the procedure, plus I miss bread". I have set up an appointment for the 16th of this month. Since insurance doesn't pay for it, I don't have to go through all the 3-6 month diet plans/pyshc exams etc....but I am still not 100% that this is the right thing for me. Any ideas that might help me decide one way or the other before I spend the price of a small car on this? Decisions........