Well I'm getting closer to a decision - through trolling through the internet I've discovered some interesting statistics.

Apparently 90 - 95% of people who lose weight through diet and exercise alone will gain it back within 5 years (def been the way it's worked for me!! - but add a few extra kilo's as well!).

But from what I've read (and I understand that you can't take the info on the internet as gospel truth!) approx 30% of those who have had weight loss surgery regain the weight.

Sounds like much better odds to me!

If I'm going to put the effort into losing weight AGAIN - I want it to be permanent this time!

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Nerolid,

I think we all have to remember, that the lapband is a tool, and to properly lose weight you have to know how to use the tool that is given to you.

I have a friend who had gastric by-pass done, a year after she had it done, she regained all her weight. Why? because she didn't follow what she was suppose to, went back to eating junk food, and lots of carbs like she did prior to her surgery.

This is a lifetime commitment. Something we have to want to commit to and give it our all. Like so many people here, I myself have tried many diets and pills in order to help me lose weight, which, I succeeded at, however as soon as I quit the diet, or quit taking the pills, I gained the weight back, plus some. I am dedicated to the lapband and making this work for me, not only because I want to lose weight, but because I want to be healthy. I feel that the lapband is the tool that I need to succeed.

I do hope that you find what is right for you. Good luck in your decision, and your weight loss goals

Best of Luck,

Tina

Well I'm getting closer to a decision - through trolling through the internet I've discovered some interesting statistics.

Apparently 90 - 95% of people who lose weight through diet and exercise alone will gain it back within 5 years (def been the way it's worked for me!! - but add a few extra kilo's as well!).

But from what I've read (and I understand that you can't take the info on the internet as gospel truth!) approx 30% of those who have had weight loss surgery regain the weight.

Sounds like much better odds to me!

If I'm going to put the effort into losing weight AGAIN - I want it to be permanent this time!

These stats were the decisionmaker for me.. PLUS, being over 40 it is even HARDER to lose the weight in the first place!! I am very happy with my decision and so far doing great. For me the risks of not having the surgery were much greater than the risk of the surgery itself. Every person has to make their own decision, and of course it doesn't work like magic, but it is a wonderful "tool".

Best of luck to you!!!