Hi there. My name is Linda, and I hope to be banded in May of 2010. I am finishing up the last 6 weeks of my 6 month mandatory supervised diet for insurance purposes, and I am struggling. I really hoped to lose about 20 lbs while on this diet, but I have only been able to lose and regain the same 5 lbs. I feel like such a failure.

I am an almost 40-year old wife and mother of 2. I work full-time as a middle school teacher. My life is very full, but I have always been held back because of my struggle with my weight.

I am very hopeful after spending the past few days reading all of the success stories on this website. It is so reassuring to hear of people feeling just like I do.

I have several friends/family members who have had gastric bypass, but I know of no one who has had the band. I have a million questions and would love to have a buddy to help me through the highs and lows of the coming months. No one knows what it is like unless they have walked in the same shoes.

Hi there. My name is Linda, and I hope to be banded in May of 2010. I am finishing up the last 6 weeks of my 6 month mandatory supervised diet for insurance purposes, and I am struggling. I really hoped to lose about 20 lbs while on this diet, but I have only been able to lose and regain the same 5 lbs. I feel like such a failure.

I am an almost 40-year old wife and mother of 2. I work full-time as a middle school teacher. My life is very full, but I have always been held back because of my struggle with my weight.

I am very hopeful after spending the past few days reading all of the success stories on this website. It is so reassuring to hear of people feeling just like I do.

I have several friends/family members who have had gastric bypass, but I know of no one who has had the band. I have a million questions and would love to have a buddy to help me through the highs and lows of the coming months. No one knows what it is like unless they have walked in the same shoes.

Hi - I'm Sandi and was banded almost 6 years ago. I lost 250 pounds and have been maintaining it for 4 years. I'd be glad to offer any help I can to you on your journey. don't worry about your 6 months pre surgery diet. It's after you're banded that is important. That's when you will have the tool that will assist you in your weight loss and new life. Please feel free to PM or email me. You may find some useful information on my blog. You may want to check it out at

Sandi's Banded Living — My Lapband Weight Loss Success Story

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