Hello all! My name is Jenn and I just had my Lap Band placed on March 14, so I'm pretty new to this way of life. I was tired of my lifelong battle with weight and finally decided to take the plunge. Including the preop diet I've lost 20 pounds so far, so that at least is encouraging. It hasn't been all sunshine and butterflies so far (the shoulder pain is NOT a joke), but i think I'm starting to adjust physically. Mentally, not so much. I guess it doesn't help that I was laid off a couple weeks before the surgery and also newly engaged (wedding planning is stressful!). Normally to deal with these stressors I would go right to the fridge.

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with emotional eating after banding? Any other things that you discovered in your journey that you want to share with a newbie? I would appreciate any info that you can give me. Thanks!!

Jenn

My name is Jim - I was banded last Saturday, 3/19. Our weight loss is very similar - I've lost 25 including my pre-op diet.

I too was an emotional eater. What I'm finding (from one newbie to another) is journalling really helps - as does getting

out and walking. Hope the shoulder pain is getting better.

Hello all! My name is Jenn and I just had my Lap Band placed on March 14, so I'm pretty new to this way of life. I was tired of my lifelong battle with weight and finally decided to take the plunge. Including the preop diet I've lost 20 pounds so far, so that at least is encouraging. It hasn't been all sunshine and butterflies so far (the shoulder pain is NOT a joke), but i think I'm starting to adjust physically. Mentally, not so much. I guess it doesn't help that I was laid off a couple weeks before the surgery and also newly engaged (wedding planning is stressful!). Normally to deal with these stressors I would go right to the fridge.

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with emotional eating after banding? Any other things that you discovered in your journey that you want to share with a newbie? I would appreciate any info that you can give me. Thanks!!