u need to do whats best for you. i think everyone of us has tried and tried and has had success at the yo-yo diet. Think of it this way look what u can do without the band, imagine what u can achieve with it. The band will not do it alone you have to work with your band. I know folks that have the band and they look the same. Ask yourself if your ready for a life change. Good luck with whatever you decide to do, remember this a choice u need to make for yourself.
I have this problem too...and until i buy me some heresy a little trick... I went from a 44E i am now a 36 deflated C...lol i never thought i would ever need a push up bra why i was never lacking in the boobs department well i buy a push up that increases up to two cup sizes and i become a cupcake they are the topping on the cake.....sure when i take the bra off they look like two wrinkled water bags. but in a pretty top even low cut ud never tell....
Dr told me as long as i wasnt doing anything crazy...six weeks for any ab work outs but that i could do just about anything that Didnt involve using stomach muscles. Dont be embarrassed to ask believe me ur Dr has heard it all.
oh.... u got this.. dr told me not to get my hopes up and that starting at 328 lbs and a 24 26 that i should be happy to drop even 100 lbs. That i would probably be able to get to a 14 maybe a 12. WELL Im a size 6 and the smallest i have ever been. i still weight heavy, but im tall and i wanted it. If u want that 8 u can do it. Good luck;-)