4mykids

I just wanted to thank everyone for this post. I have not been band yet. I am thinking about it and wanted more information about it. I am going to my first meeting this week and this was one of my biggest concerns. How can I, a VO person my whole life stop eating the only way I know. My husband and I love food so do my kids. My children have been going out to eat since they were born. My daughter is starting to gain some weight and I am so scarred for her, I know what other kids are like and how they say things to over weight kids. It breaks my heart but I still give into them and they eat too much. I really think that I should do this not just for me but to help my family. I just really didn't think I would ever be able to cut my intake so serverly. But reading the post I now know it can be done.

thanks so much for the info. I have been on the dr's website and i'm thinking of going. and thanks for your number too. i'll be in touch!

i am thinking about doing the lap band. just research at this point. i wanted to know so many things. i want to attend a meeting in my area northern NJ haven't found one yet. any help out there? what i really wanted to know is how do you go from loving to eat and food being a very big part of your life to drinking liquids. i have been heavy my whole life and have tried every diet in the world (several times) my family as well as my husbands revolves around food, birthdays, holidays, new jobs, new babies. you name it we are eating for it! if anyone can give me some insite i would really appreicate it. thanks!:help: