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I never thought I'd be posting with this topic!!!

Was banded in Jan of 07 and lost 170 pounds over the next year and a 1/2 or so. Had some tremendous life issues and went back to the food. Now I find myself having gained back about 70 pounds!!! So, I have two options---shoot myself (I don't have a gun) or get back on track. Today I'm choosing to get back on track. I was one of those folks who said they would NEVER gain back. HAHAHA. One day at a time I need to eat the way I was eating when I was losing. As I always knew, the band fixes your stomach but not your brain. It's amazing how much I can eat when I put my sick mind to it.

I know there are others out there with the same situation. Please reach out and post. If you've been here and gotten back on track--please share your story too.

Thanks to all.

I was just checking out various forums on this site and was looking at one that had info about a LBT cruise that folks were trying to coordinate. I thought, wow how cool, someone is getting a group of gays/lesbians together. A minute or so later, I realized my error. It said LBT (lap band talk) NOT LGBT (les, gay, bi, trans).

DUH!!!!

Becky-

Thanks for your honesty. I have the same fear and I'm not even dating yet. It's bad enough with clothes on but NAKED??? It's not a pretty sight and I know what's coming!

I kiddingly said to a friend...if I had a pick up line it would be...Hi, how do you like Shar-Peis?

I know the key is accepting ourselves but in this situation it's a lot to ask.

Good luck to you and let us know how it goes. :wink2:

Starting weight-355

Current weight-195

Goal weight-165

Hi Group-

This is my first post. I do not have any gay band support and thought it was time!

I was banded in Jan. 2007. Things have been going well with weight loss but my personal life tanked. My partner of 10 years and I both had surgery. Long, sad story short...9 months later she broke up with me.

I thought she was my forever partner and she had said she felt the same.

Obviously, it didn't work out that way.

Initially, I lost a lot of weight (most likely from grief) and am very grateful for that. Recently, I have had difficulty and put back on some pounds.

I'm back on track again but have a lot of fear. One of the reasons I got the band in the first place was because I couldn't do diets. I know the band is just a tool but I fear I may be back into diet mode. One day at a time!!!

Thanks for being out (no pun intended) here. I look forward to reading your messages and getting to know you better.