bigenuff

I totally understand.and I wish there was a brain band along with the Lapband.it takes a lot of will power to eat correctly even in smaller amounts.that's why I hate when people say you took the easy way out with surgery. But it's a process one day at a time. Like others have said it's hard early on but your taste buds change and as the weight comes off your desires change. I still eat crap sometimes but not as often or as much as I use to. I think because I have consistently lost weight each month it helps me not sabotage myself. Sorry I don't have any concrete answers except to say it gets easier to eat right the longer you do it.

From what I know about Walmart they will not pay.I'm surprised to hear that they offer insurance.When my cousin got hired they had California's Medicare forms as part of the new hire paperwork.

Surgery was April 6,2012 not 22 LoL

Freaking out a bit is normal. For me yes I'd do it again.The first few days were a little hard.I wasn't hungry but felt the post op Gas in my shoulder. Pre op diet 3/23/12 Surgery 4/6/22 Starting weight 339 Current weight 280 59 lbs down since march , not the fastest weightless but pretty consistent. I have had no real complications.a couple minor stuck episodes from eating too fast or too big a bite.Nothing serious. My only regret is not getting it done sooner !! Keep us posted ! Good luck !

Wether u keep the band a secret or not when the weight starts to melt off people will ask and give opinions.when I lost weight before people kept asking how ( it was Atkins low carb high protein) they always asked if I should be eating something and gave unsolicited helpful and not so helpful tips on what to do to lose more. questioning every step I took and bit I ate. I think it just comes with weightloss.choosing to tell about the band is ur choice buy if ur successful at any weightless effort , the comments will keep coming !

Seems like u may need to ADD calories :-)

Love my band so far banded 4/6/12 down 32 lbs. From pre op. But Did all the pounds come from the one part of my body I actually love ,My breasts ?!?!! I guess it's kind of a NSV but I put my phone in my L breast as usual when I leaned over it fell out.that has never happened.so i started to really check them out and they are kinda just sitting in loose LoL .I guess this is a good thing.not sure if I should get new brad just yet but thought it was interesting :-)

Name, real or screen~bigenuff Goal weight for October 29th~275 Weight on October 1st~280 Age~39 Dietary goal for October~more Water Exercise goal for October~go to gym 3 xs a week Personal goal for October~start new gullying permanent job. Date banded~4/6/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~59 lbs since pre op 3/23/12 What is your favorite Halloween activity ? My church alternative Hallelujah day.usually a play good music food and of course candy.:-)

Awesome ! I had not thought of that . You made me check my own :-) 3/23/12 wt 339 bmi 54.7 9/30/12 wt 280 bmi 45.2

Special K is a slider food. Are you eating solid Proteins? There are some basic band rules .if you are not following them now maybe try: Band rules: 1.no more than 1 cup of food 2. Protein FIRST then veggie then carb if there is room. 3.no drinking with meals. 4. Small bites chew chew chew 5. 30 min or less to eat.what ever is left after 30 min.stays on the plate I was banded april 6th. I've lost 59 lbs since starting the preop diet march 23rd. Good luck to you !

Great ! Stay encouraged !

WOW you look Awesome !

You will be fine! Praying for you ! God bless !

Try spanx

Sounds a lot like Atkins which has been around for nearly 40 yrs.

Im going Tomorrow :-)

WoW it may be self sabotage maybe.you actually be afraid to lose the weight.being heavy although we hate it , gives us security. Your security blanket is quickly fading away.

Get a fill ..........

Sorry to hear that .I agree write an appeal letter.my doctor instructed me to this in the event I get denied.She told me to write to thechief of the medical group /practice I was under.but I decided to just wait and switch from *** to ppo insurance so I didn't have to go through that.

Yay I just posted something similar.the other day title was pants too tight so excited!! Congratulations !

AWESOMELY BEAUTIFUL !

Awesome !! Very inspiring !

Congratulations !! Great milestone !