I am just wondering , how to get my head space prepared for never having my favoite snacks, sweets etc...I wonder in time if you just get over the cravings....

Full of questions , guess the doctoe will answer my questions on Monday..Just seeing what you guys felt when getting the banding done for the first few months , I am guessing that will be the hardest time....

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but yes, there are times I do feel deprived. I just have to tell myself over and over that those cravings are what got me here. I'm still working on my willpower - I do cave in occasionally and satisfy the craving. I eat significantly less than pre-band, so I'm sure I'm taking in far less calories. The result is that I'm losing slower than most - 38 lbs in 8 months. The upside is that I've lost that many lbs instead of gaining that many.

Sometimes I just "miss" eating like I used to. I have hopes that it will pass eventually. Good luck to you - you can do this!

Sorry, but it dosn't go away. there are days i would kill for a big mac or a bowl of cereal even. it does suck sometimes only taking 3 bites of food and being done but when the end result is shown it is well worth it.

I do feel cravings from time to time, but I am so happy with my results that I choose to just look at the positive side of things. Plus I love how the lapband works...in the beginning I could eat everything I could eat before surgery...then with each fill I could eat less and less....it was a really great experience for me overall :thumbdown: