Im confused why some people are continuing to stay on this website when they SAY "the band didn't work".

It looks like they are here to cause trouble and bash the band?

If you SAY the BAND is the reason you didn't lose weight. Then move on. right? Not that I can say leave, because obviously I can't and wouldn't do that . But i've noticed the same person going post to post arguing with people.

Honestly, how do we know the band is preventing you from losing weight? How do we know you didn't eat right ? Just saying.

The band helps with over eating. It does not make you lose weight. They don't place the band and the weight just comes off.

It's all about your diet. Sounds like some one needs something to blame it on. Im new WITH the BAND, but im not NEW when it comes TO the band. Ive done a lot of research on the Band.

I don't know for sure, but I think you can place all the negative bandsters into this old wise saying. The definition to insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome each time.

Just my 2 cents

Wouldn't you be unhappy if you paid $15k and thought you were buying a get thin quick machine???

I think that's the real reason why I've seen a few on here come out against the band in the way they have. Maybe they expected to buy the band and get thin without the effort it takes. I know I've researched and researched and read so many posts that to think the band would make your decisions for you is not a good mindset. When I get my band, you bet me I will be counting my calories, eating better foods, and exercising. Otherwise, why waste the money and time??!

Amen! The band does work, as long as you work with it! Im down 92 pounds! Surgery was oct 25 2011. Its the mentality that the band is supposed to do ALL the work and eat what you want....... sad. Great job to all who stick with this lifestyle change. It is truly worth every second.

Wouldn't you be unhappy if you paid $15k and thought you were buying a get thin quick machine??? I think that's the real reason why I've seen a few on here come out against the band in the way they have. Maybe they expected to buy the band and get thin without the effort it takes. I know I've researched and researched and read so many posts that to think the band would make your decisions for you is not a good mindset. When I get my band, you bet me I will be counting my calories, eating better foods, and exercising. Otherwise, why waste the money and time??!

Yes If I paid $15k-$20K for the band and I ASSUMED it was gonna melt the fat away without any effort of my own and it didnt work.... then yes. I would be pissed off. But the band is a Tool. It helps portion control. YOU have to do the rest.

good luck when you get your band. You sound so ready. and I hear ya.. im TRYING to count my cals too and making sure Im getting the right amount of Protein. good luck

Joel .. Wow , your doing super . I cant weight till I start losing more . I will admit, I need to focus more. I keep getting out of my zone. ugh gets frustrating. But I have to do this. I made the choice to get the surgery, now I need to get real serious about the change.

Congrats again, almost 100 lbs wow

In 8 days i will have been banded a year and I LOVE MY BAND .. Everyone here loses weight in a different way and at different rates but what is common to all of us is that we have to change the way or what we eat. Some will manage with smaller portions, some will manage with counting calories some will manage with incresed exercise. What is apparent is that if you start putting on weight and whatever you are doing isnt working something needs to change

CAZZY wow.. look how great you did 45 to goal . amazing .

Good for you .

I don't know for sure, but I think you can place all the negative bandsters into this old wise saying. The definition to insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome each time. Just my 2 cents

Love your 2 cents!

CAZZY wow.. look how great you did 45 to goal . amazing .

Good for you .

Thanks

we have a saying here in the UK too .. a bad workman always blames his tools..

Cazzy .. LOVE THAT SAYING !!! lol.

Thanks 2b. I've lost now 20lbs. Im happy with that so far. Im going for another fill monday so that should help. I am actually a low carber now AND i count my cals. I try to stay between 800-1000 cals daily and get all my protein in. Somedays r easier than others but i keep trying. Im currently upping my workouts. But i try to "listen" to my tool. When i do that an log my food i do well.

De. Love ur quote its like mark twain. "if we do what we always did. Then we will get what we always got". Hmmm .

Joel 92!!! Omg great job.

See guys its all in our attitudes

I received one negative response to my first post. However, I want to make the best decision possible for me and am here to learn about much as I possibly can about the pro's and con's of the band. I expected some of the information posted at this site to be negative because some people tend to be pessimistic. With anything, most people have less-than-perfect experiences, and it then becomes a matter of one's perception. Some see the glass half-full, while others see it half-empty. This site is invaluable to me because I have been able to collect a wealth of good information in a relatively short time period. It's fairly easy for newbies like me to differentiate those who are here to help from those who aren't.

And who knows, perhaps the positive majority here will eventually inspire change in those who are stuck in a negative rut.

Gee... I hope you didn't think I was a negative bandster. I was just saying that now that I am banded properly I love my band!

Puppypaws.. Are you asking me that? lol

if so ..no .

My post is referring to the same lady that basically visits every post and argues with pretty much every one she speaks to.

All she does is BASH the Band. Every thing she writes is like she's trying to scare others away. It's like she stays on this site JUST to stop ppl from getting it because of her experience. Just a very negative person.

I personally dont care to even speak to her when she does nothing but argue. But if she wanted help and support, I would be there to help and support any one who needs it.

What happened with your band?