So I am 31 years old and getting banded on Thursday.... I have done more research and I KNOW it is what I want to have done. Here are my stats, 31 5'8 225 lbs and addicted to food. I was not always overweight, and since I have gotten married and had 2 kids the 70 lbs I gained has consumed my life. I realized I was addicted to food and I had to do something. I have tried EVERY DIET on the planet including the latest "drops and 500 calories a day" diet. DIDNT WORK. I have had Chronic Migraines and

progressivly getting worse. Dr says losing weight will help eliminate them. I broke down today, scared and excited all at the same time. I am realizing that I am getting ready for a divorce from my best friend, food. I know it is what is best for me, but LAP BAND wont cure the addiction. What helped? I eat when I am bored or thirsty. How did you cope with being a food addict and obeying the rules to lap band? Trust me I am a rule follower, so I know I can but the thoughts of food are not instantly going to go away. Sighhh.

Well the first thing you need to concentrate is getting health.. im not gonna lie its a hard journey.. I am down 42 pounds in 17 weeks this Tuesday... once the weight comes off and you can tell.. people will notice.before.you do.. I haven't really missed the food. I have however missed the soft drinks but I have been trying other drinks.. the hardest thing for me is trying to exercise like I should. With working full time going to school part time and having a child active in gymnastic and full.time mother. Im also.going to.prevent my child from being embrassed of her overweight mom. And from being overweight herself. I have been overweight since puberty so I had to deal with the cruel things that kids say..

Well the first thing you need to concentrate is getting health.. im not gonna lie its a hard journey.. I am down 42 pounds in 17 weeks this Tuesday... once the weight comes off and you can tell.. people will notice.before.you do.. I haven't really missed the food. I have however missed the soft drinks but I have been trying other drinks.. the hardest thing for me is trying to exercise like I should. With working full time going to school part time and having a child active in gymnastic and full.time mother. Im also.going to.prevent my child from being embrassed of her overweight mom. And from being overweight herself. I have been overweight since puberty so I had to deal with the cruel things that kids say..

I am going to be 30 in two weeks..... I am 266/5'3 - I am also a food addict and was wondering the same thing. I am waiting on the dr. to schedule my surgery date.... I am terrified and excited... Good luck

Congratulations! Good luck to you. You sound so much like me, and I am sure alot of other people here Mindy. I wonder myself the same thing. I have to lose 9 lbs in 2 weeks and am trying to diet, but my husband keeps sabotaging my efforts. I really have to build up my will power. Even though I've discussed it with him, he constantly forgets and does thing like this morning brought in Krispy Creme Donuts a friend gave him on the midnight shift. They were the first thing I saw when I came down for breakfast. I tried, but darn it they were Krispy Cremes. I don't even buy them, but I have never turned one down when someone offered them to me after tasting them for the first time. See behavior like that has to end now. Before surgery. I just finished up with my pre-surgery checklist and awaiting approval from my insurance company. So I have about a month or two to work on that before the shock to my body of the liquid diet portion.

Welcome to all of you! This is a difficult journey but soo wortg it! I had my surgery in april 22nd and down 47 lbs now... It does require work but at times the band does the work for u... I had rhe same issue wirh my husband too but now he got used to it u need lots of support and tough love thru this I cried lots but I would never give up my band hang in there and good luck to u msg me if y have any questions or want to talk more

Ashley