pinkcess

I'm sorry, but I just need to say it. Some of you really annoy the piss out of me. The reason for the forum is so people can vent and ask questions.
Not so long ago all of you were fat, and I wonder how many times you all heard " well it's common sense dear, if u want to lose weight just exercise and eat better!".... Did you all follow that common sense, and very true advice? No, you didn't! Do u want people judging you because you didn't heed that advice and instead got a foreign object In your body?
If the band works quicker for you, that's great! But some people including myself are going to lose slower. I also know some of you have the band with plication..... Now did you ever stop to think its probably physically easier for you to follow the rules?
I for one, know I get hungry almost every damn day and have to make myself not cheat. Maybe its because my band isn't full enough? At least thats what im hoping for. I also know I wake up 6-7 days a week and exercise my ass off for at LEAST 1 hour and my weight loss is disgustingly slow. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, and would like to ask others if their experience is similar and what I can do, but hey that'll annoy you right? My goodness, you've just heard it sooo many times before!
Jerks.

Sheesh, you would have thought you had a whole pizza... It was only one slice right? Mark it down and count the calories and move on. I usually can't eat the bread part, so I usually just eat the topping off of one slice ... Yum!!
Eat better tomorrow, its a new day!!

I hate how many people on here lecture other people. They tell everyone what they should be doing and that if you don't do it a certain way it won't work. Which is bull. And not to mention how rude everyone is these days. I come on here for help and support, and now if I come on here I just want to scream at people to lighten up. Don't be so strict on others! If that's how you want to do this journey that's fine, but I don't need to hear your lectures and you don't need to be so stuck up just because your loosing weight. Everyone here is loosing weight, you aren't any better or smarter than other people.
As long as you're loosing weight and happy with yourself and what you are doing, that's all that matters!

When my husband and I were married in late 2010, he gifted me with a beautiful diamond cross necklace. The accompanying chain is very fine and expensive. I immediately knew that the necklace was not long enough and would be more like a choker. I bought a magnetic extender for the necklace so I could wear it comfortably. I hate the extender because the necklace is so lightweight that the extender works its way to the front all of the time. Each time I wear it, my husband is always commenting that the bulky extender is showing. So....yesterday, I put on the necklace and I realized that it is longer than I like. I took off the extender and put the necklace back on me and Viola! it fits exactly how it is supposed to. Feels so good. This weight loss continues to amaze me. Sometimes it is just the small things......

Hi! Im in the process if getting ready for lap band too. I'm also 27 and have high blood pressure and some other things.
My insurance and surgeon require several things be done before surgery... A 3 month dr supervised diet, an EDG/stomach scope, sleep study, psych eval, nutritionist appointment, information seminar, and a pre-op support group visit. Im hoping to be banded in February. Fingers crossed

Wow. That would have left me cold. I really felt like I was losing my mind by the time I saw the one I did. I was very anxious about failing this and he knew what questions to ask to make me understand where my anxiety was coming from. That helped.

I have to say that everyone on this thread is very kind hearted. I had a child moo at me one day and I bent down and whispered all kinds of sweet words in her ear... Ok, they weren't too sweet. I can't stand trashy, bratty children. And this incident would definite fuel me to lose weight. Good luck girl! And congrats on raising a sweet boy!

Well I suspected it the other day when "she" posted to eat fruit instead of drinking water.... so I guess its pretty obvious this person isnt a bandster.... 2 pieces of bread for lunch? 3-4 c of food for dinner? LMAO

My surgeon said not to stress out about it too much and my exercise specialist said to just keep doing some hand weights while watching tv and walking. I dissagree that being fat is better than some sag. I speak for myself but if you are fat you take up so much space, face is huge, look crappy in pics or dressed up for weddings etc......if you are saggy tuck that **** into a Spanx and work it girl!
Good luck =)

Thank you everyone! Today I am feeling very encouraged!
I think it's best to take the nourishment from support groups and throw out the stuff you don't need!

Banded and happy! All bypass patients talk down the band! Come and chat with us! We've truly been there and done that!

Pinkcess, I wouldn't know personally only by what I witness through family members. My brother and 2 of my first cousins had the gastric bypass done. Yes, their hunger fell rapidly on all 3. All 3 lost tons of weight in a very short spam of time. My 2 cousins shortly developed tons of medical problems on the way, still do till this day. My brother who lost all of his weight in months, started to 'drink' his calories because he had no desire for food. I mean he drank booze. I noticed in my 1 cousin she started to do the same and was belting huge amounts of booze down every weekend at the bar. Mind you these are people in their 40's so they are not young spring chickens we are talking about.
Okay to date... My brother has gained allll of his weight back and more than what he started out with. My 2 cousins.. 1 has gained back 'some' weight but not all, and the other has to litterally force herself to eat actual food. She actually looks like death to be honest.
I don't want to scare you, this does not happen to everyone who has gastric bypass, unfortunately like any weight loss surgery there is NO miracle or cure. If you don't want to play by the rules you will not win in succeeding.
I beleive the reason people get gastric bypass is because of the rapid weight loss, and they don't want to keep up with the maintenance as you have to do with the lapband. There are pros and cons with every weight loss surgery, it is up to you to weigh them all out....

I was banded in Aug and lost 37 lbs but it wasn't till my 3rd fill till I didn't feel hungry any more.what makes the band work is the postion of the band and how long it keeps the food there so your brain get the message you have eaten so your fills are so important. Of course you have to follow your doctors eating rules it is a diet make so it takes work like anything else but now that I am not hungry ( in the green zone ) it makes it so much easier to stay on the diet and I don't feel like I am dieting at all just eating health. Ihave never felt that way b4 ( so this is what skinner people feel--cool).. I am thrilled remember the right amount in your band and the right foods make it a success....good luck

I was banded sept 4 and am down 34 pounds. I feel hungry just like everyone else does but I am satisfied on a MUCH smaller amount if food and I stay satisfied for SO MUCH longer on that small amount than I ever would have before. Yes with the band you have to make the right food choices, get your fills and exercise regularly. I still haven't had a fill yet. Thankfully my surgeon put 5cc in at time of surgery and it seems to have out me in the green zone right away. This doesn't happen for most people.
It is ABSOLUTELY the BEST decision I have ever made for my health. For the first time in my life I feel like I am going to reach my goal and STAY there!
This forum is a great place to get support and answers and encouragement.

I am not hungry all the time. My band is designed to hold food to keep me satisfied for 4-5 hrs at a time. It does it's job and then some.

You look great! have fun at that party!

I lost my 8 year old son holding a 15 lb Turkey....

I really thank everyone for their advice! It has helped just to be "heard"! I am going to start drinking sugar free drinks to help fill me up and really really try to make better choices. I think that for right now I'm going to have to take this one hour at a time.... lol. Oh and maybe now is a great time to get started on all those little hobbies I wanted to try... Crochet and yoga... And crystal lite... Hmmm

Maybe you can get a new doctor? This just seems so odd! Like you said... Why get lap band if you're not going to use it?

Maybe you can get a new doctor? This just seems so odd! Like you said... Why get lap band if you're not going to use it?

Maybe you can get a new doctor? This just seems so odd! Like you said... Why get lap band if you're not going to use it?

I really thank everyone for their advice! It has helped just to be "heard"! I am going to start drinking sugar free drinks to help fill me up and really really try to make better choices. I think that for right now I'm going to have to take this one hour at a time.... lol. Oh and maybe now is a great time to get started on all those little hobbies I wanted to try... Crochet and yoga... And crystal lite... Hmmm

Decided to start looking into lap band a few months ago. Since then I've started the process. Seen my surgeon, went to the information seminar, had a sleep study (and have sleep apnea). I'm scheduled for an EGD, psych eval, support group visit and nutrition class. It seems like I'll be ready to submit to insurance in January.
I really want WLS and to be successful. But I'm struggling. I am on a doctor supervised diet for 3 months and I'm failing at it. I feel like I have no will power, I'm always hungry and eating the wrong things. When I read all the stories on this site it makes me feel that I have no willpower compared to others. How can I make myself follow these rules and stop compulsively eating?
This process is opening my eyes to just how detrimental my weight is to my health and quality of life. It's starting to really get me down.

Congrats, you look great!

I am new to this page (and this is my first time on a forum!) I am currently in the preliminary process of lap band. I am doing a 3 month doctor supervised diet, go Wednesday for an EGD, Monday for a sleep study, then a support group, a nutrition class, a psych eval... Hopefully by then my supervised diet will be over and I can get this show on the road!
I'm so anxious. Nervous. Excited. Hopeful. And a little uncertain.