cindylynn

Hi there I remember being exactly where you are!!! I was a little frustrated because I never felt satisfied. You are doing great, though, and just try to be patient with the process. It took a long time to gain the weight and it takes a long time to lose it. The lady I see at my clinic is so encouraging and even praises me when I gained a pound or two occasionally. It really takes a lot of patience with yourself and your journey. Sometimes your band is too loose and you can see why you need the band because it is hard to stop eating. Mostly I lose weight but sometimes my band needs adjusted but I live 60 miles from the clinic and can't get there right away so I just try my best until I can get my band tightened. It took her two years to lose her 60 pounds and she looks great but she said that some lose slower than others (like her) and to just be patient. It takes a lot of trial and error to see what works for you. It took me a year to lose 40 pounds and I'm ok with that. I keep going down and that is great. Hang in there it will get easier and this website has so much awesome feedback.

wow....thanks so much for your encouragement and helpful tips.....its nice to share and just talk to people who are going through what you are I live too far to go to support groups and this is my first time finding a group to chat with....I tried one that was recommended by my clinic but it didn't ever work right.....I pretty much am on my own on this journey so I am excited to find you guys Just reading your posts and your info was encouraging to me.....thanks...

Hello.....I got my lapband surgery last February and I can't believe it has almost been a year. I Iook at food differently now. I still have the desire to eat tons of food but I am not able and that is good. I enjoy having the brakes put on my eating when I could not put them on by myself. I have lost 40 pounds to date. Sometimes I get frustrated because I want to eat garlic bread or pizza but I am happy that I have help with the hard foods. Sometimes I have a hard time with raw veggies and fruits and that is perplexing because that is what I want most of my diet to be made up of. I have been experimenting with different ways to make those go down easier. I am happy to find a place to visit with those who have gone before me.