Im getting LB on June 27...5 days away! I have 60 lbs to lose and my mom thinks I'm crazy. Actually I feel she thinks I'm just lazy and taking the easy way out. I should have her read some of these posts, it's NOT easy! I've been gaining more than losing on all the diets, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. I'm always hungry! I'm ready for a change! Healthy weight here I come!

I have to a low bmi 31.9, and I'm going to surgery, I have struggled with my weight since I was 11. I am now 21 and I believe in prevention as I believe in cure. I don't want to be 31 and then wishing I done this surgery 10 years ago. I am a very motivated person but when dieting hard I seem to get stuck on 11st6 and it won't go down which is frustrating. I am 5ft1 and my 12st4 weight doesn't belong to me!!! I would though suggest that you are mentally prepared for the changes on your diet, because the band ain't a miracle but a tool. A tool that I need the help to succeed, and with my determination I know I will. In uk people with 30 bmi over are allowed this surgery but self pay.

Hope you make the right decision for you

I have to a low bmi 31.9, and I'm going to surgery, I have struggled with my weight since I was 11. I am now 21 and I believe in prevention as I believe in cure. I don't want to be 31 and then wishing I done this surgery 10 years ago. I am a very motivated person but when dieting hard I seem to get stuck on 11st6 and it won't go down which is frustrating. I am 5ft1 and my 12st4 weight doesn't belong to me!!! I would though suggest that you are mentally prepared for the changes on your diet, because the band ain't a miracle but a tool. A tool that I need the help to succeed, and with my determination I know I will. In uk people with 30 bmi over are allowed this surgery but self pay.

Hope you make the right decision for you

Alicelopes- Have you had surgery yet? I had surgery about 4 weeks ago with a BMI of 31 and the same issues as you. So far I have no regrets!

Alicelopes- Have you had surgery yet? I had surgery about 4 weeks ago with a BMI of 31 and the same issues as you. So far I have no regrets!

Hello sunshine thank you so much for your message, I haven't done my surgery yet but I will be doing in January in manchester. Where did you have it done? How you feeling? I hope everything goes amazing with you.

I was banded on 10/26 and had my first fill today- up to 3.6cc's. Thanksgiving got me though, and I went up from my 2 wk weigh in (4 lbs.) My dr. was not thrilled. I've found my biggest calorie ruiner is alcohol- and i didn't help that I was at the in-laws for t-giving. Is anyone else having this problem? The fill didn't hurt as bad as I thought it was going to, but I made the mistake of looking at the needle beforehand. That sucker was huge!

Heh. I have inlaws coming for Christmas, so I can see that may become my problem then. I don't know if I can handle Christmas with them and without the booze!

Heh. I have inlaws coming for Christmas' date=' so I can see that may become my problem then. I don't know if I can handle Christmas with them and without the booze![/quote']

Hello shackwacky just checking up on you? How you been? How's the surgery?

Alicelopes- Have you had surgery yet? I had surgery about 4 weeks ago with a BMI of 31 and the same issues as you. So far I have no regrets!

Sunshine girl how have you been?

I was banded on 10/26 and had my first fill today- up to 3.6cc's. Thanksgiving got me though' date=' and I went up from my 2 wk weigh in (4 lbs.) My dr. was not thrilled. I've found my biggest calorie ruiner is alcohol- and i didn't help that I was at the in-laws for t-giving. Is anyone else having this problem? The fill didn't hurt as bad as I thought it was going to, but I made the mistake of looking at the needle beforehand. That sucker was huge![/quote']

Checking on you Shelly?? How you hanging on?

I wish I could say I'm doing great, but my weight has been all over the place. This head hunger thing is killing me. I've now had 3 fills- up to 6cc's and the dr said I should be getting close to the green zone. My portions definitely reflect that, but it's the little things like walking past a candy bowl or grabbing a piece of fudge at Christmas. And again- alcohol. What a failure- ugh!! New Year- new weight loss resolution. Keeping a food diary like I've done before in prior diets. It was the only way I was able to lose before- diary/calorie counting. But now that I have this, I think ill do much better. And the holidays have passed- thank god- no more fudge or eggnog or brandy alexanders. Lets do this.

I wish I could say I'm doing great' date=' but my weight has been all over the place. This head hunger thing is killing me. I've now had 3 fills- up to 6cc's and the dr said I should be getting close to the green zone. My portions definitely reflect that, but it's the little things like walking past a candy bowl or grabbing a piece of fudge at Christmas. And again- alcohol. What a failure- ugh!! New Year- new weight loss resolution. Keeping a food diary like I've done before in prior diets. It was the only way I was able to lose before- diary/calorie counting. But now that I have this, I think ill do much better. And the holidays have passed- thank god- no more fudge or eggnog or brandy alexanders. Lets do this.[/quote']

You can do it, it's all I say. U are not a failure, all this process is a learning curve, and what u have to try to do and must do is not fall in the same mistakes. You just need to get back on track and I believe keeping the diary is the right way. I believe as well once you hit the green zone you will be loving it, and making use of it. Just remember you no longer need to do it alone, the band is with you so you can both work together, as well as all the support in here. Good luck and keep me posted. Lift your head up!!!

Hello shackwacky just checking up on you? How you been? How's the surgery?

Hi! Hanging in, not losing any weight since the initial loss, but didn't gain over Christmas and that's a first. I am 3.5 in a 10cc band and get my next fill sometime in the next couple weeks.

I TOTALLY understand the chocolates, cheese and brandy thing. Man, it seemed like every time I looked up this year someone was setting out another plate of goodies.

How's everyone else doing?

Alicelopes, your surgery is coming up soon,yes?

Alicelopes' date=' your surgery is coming up soon,yes?[/quote']

Shackwacky surgery soon, the 24th, 20 days from it, paid it all yesterday so it's really happening . How you doing?

Hi! Hanging in' date=' not losing any weight since the initial loss, but didn't gain over Christmas and that's a first. I am 3.5 in a 10cc band and get my next fill sometime in the next couple weeks.

I TOTALLY understand the chocolates, cheese and brandy thing. Man, it seemed like every time I looked up this year someone was setting out another plate of goodies.

How's everyone else doing?[/quote']

Hiya shackwacky I believe when u get the fill you gonna feel restricted. Hahahhahah damn those chocolate and brandy you wish they would look elsewhere. You know shackwacky u gotta ignore them. That's exactly what they want you to do, to eat them, and u giving them the satisfaction. Next time laugh at them, hahha honestly it works. I do it in the supermarket when the bad things are calling my name. Wish u all the best

Shackwacky surgery soon, the 24th, 20 days from it, paid it all yesterday so it's really happening . How you doing?

Got my second fill yesterday, so back to liquids today. Weight myself in the dotors office and it would seem I LOST two pounds over Christmas, so that was a nice surprise.