mike_mcginn

It is a function of over all health. He just does not feel good. Maybe like me he has been so big, so long that he has forgotten what feeling good feels like. It is not just the meds, but that is a part of it, it is the reason for the meds. I am sure if he could will himself to feel good he would, but it just doesn't work like that. Sorry, can't give you any real advice, only say the more I lose and move around the better I feel.

I think you are doing great at 2 weeks. Remember you are healing and your stomach is having to get used to the new pressures and time for the stitches to heal. /mike/ 09/07/2009

If you think getting banded is the easy way out, you still have a bunch of research to do before deciding. Don't be like me and wait till your 60 to get some real help with the weight. But it is a long term commitment so you are right to think it through. /mike/ 09/07/2009

Not so sure about the 'steady' part, but my calories are around 1500 a day.

When I get this bag of fat lost, I am going to have it cut off before I do something stupid and fill it up again. /mike/

Great post. As a big eater I can relate. I picked the band. /mike/

Banded 09/07/2009. Doing great 7 days out. /mike/