Hi all!

I'm Maddy Osborne, and today is the first day of a new me. I've made an appointment to start my 6 month mandatory diet and exercise program before I can have a Lap Band, and am starting all the reading and research that I will need to do before I have the surgery.

I am SO hopeful about this. I've been in denial for too many years, yo-yo dieting, and have now reached the age and stage where I have to admit my weight is totally out of control, and is starting to affect my way of Life.

It's a bit scary and overwhelming, but these forums are very encouraging and supportive, so I've joined to help shore up my resolve. I weigh 265 pounds today, and hope to eventually reach 140 or less by June of 2012. I realize that's a bit optimistic, but we will see...

Nice to be a part of the group here!

~M

Hey Maddy,

I am at about the same place you are: have been to the seminar about the surgery and have a lot of info. don't know if I'm gonna go thru this or not - but I wish you much success and a smooth journey.

Take Care, Janet

Hi all!

I'm Maddy Osborne, and today is the first day of a new me. I've made an appointment to start my 6 month mandatory diet and exercise program before I can have a Lap Band, and am starting all the reading and research that I will need to do before I have the surgery.

I am SO hopeful about this. I've been in denial for too many years, yo-yo dieting, and have now reached the age and stage where I have to admit my weight is totally out of control, and is starting to affect my way of Life.

It's a bit scary and overwhelming, but these forums are very encouraging and supportive, so I've joined to help shore up my resolve. I weigh 265 pounds today, and hope to eventually reach 140 or less by June of 2012. I realize that's a bit optimistic, but we will see...

Nice to be a part of the group here!

~M

Hi Maddy, I just joined this group Today, Good luck with your weight loss journey . Your goal is very optimistic. That is really nice . A positive outlook is very important for future success.

Best wishes

ellievds

Good Luck to you! One of the best things I did was join this group.

Hello,

My name is Lisa and I have also just begun! I went to my seminar last night and have turned in my forms and waiting for my scheduled first appointment. My insurance company has been great so far. (United Healthcare) It was funny I called last week to get informatioin on coverage and 20 minutes before I left to go to the information seminar my case person called to go over my requirements... Everything meet however, I was alittle taken back by the fact that after all of my adult life being over weight now they want me to go on another diet for 6 months!!!! Anyway, welcome this should be one hell of a journey!!!!!

Hi all!

I'm Maddy Osborne, and today is the first day of a new me. I've made an appointment to start my 6 month mandatory diet and exercise program before I can have a Lap Band, and am starting all the reading and research that I will need to do before I have the surgery.

I am SO hopeful about this. I've been in denial for too many years, yo-yo dieting, and have now reached the age and stage where I have to admit my weight is totally out of control, and is starting to affect my way of Life.

It's a bit scary and overwhelming, but these forums are very encouraging and supportive, so I've joined to help shore up my resolve. I weigh 265 pounds today, and hope to eventually reach 140 or less by June of 2012. I realize that's a bit optimistic, but we will see...

Nice to be a part of the group here!

~M

I went to the seminar last night, and learned a LOT. I also got to meet the surgeon I want to perform the procedure. She is an Allergan Fellowship doctor, and has done a LOT of Lap Bands.

I WANT THIS, but I am somewhat scared and hesitant now that I know more...I guess it's the cold reality that unlike dieting, which you can always quit doing (and we all know how THAT turns out...lol!), with the Lap Band, it's a commitment for LIFE...If I'm going to go through the expense and suffering to have the procedure done and lose the weight which I can no longer tolerate carrying around, I can't just get thin and go, "Okay! Now I can reward myself and eat like a pig 'just this once'..." This is a true Lifestyle change, and other than my husband, I'm fairly lousy at life-long commitments...

But I WANT THIS. So, I'm pushing forward, arguing with myself all the way...

The argument DOES get easier as I struggle to get in and out of the car, and find it hard to put my socks on, because my feet are swollen (again...)

Thanks for the support. We'll do this together!

It helps my resolve having other people reinforce that I AM doing the right thing...

~M