I have been banded for a year now and am a slow loser but consistant. My hubby has never been over weight but his weight is creeping up on him.

I am worried because its all in his waste. He snores alot! But also i suspect sleep apnea (yes im in the medical field). He is 6'3" an currently 245

He LIVES for Pepsi. And Diabetes is like wild fire in his family.

So i made an agreement with him if i can lose 20 lb by the new year then he will only drink soda on the weekend.

I hope this works

It can be done I lose weight fast but I gain it bck even faster =( So I really have to watch my calories if I debiate even a little from my meal plan, I blow up like a Macys Day Parade Balloon!!! Anyway ,this month I decided to lose 20lbs and was told by many how unrealistic I am but I already lost 16lbs with some weight that I had to lose after I regained it almost every week it happens. Well anyway He can stop with Soda to I lived for Full Regular Fat Coke. No kiidin last year when Santa Clause did not appear on the Can I was pissed!! lol!!! I blame it all on Pepsi but that another story 3 dyas ago I dreamed that I drank a Coke lol!! Point is today i'm 2 months post-op plus 2weeks pre-op and in this 2 months and a half I have not had any Coca-Cola and I have survived =)

Nayelli Its not unrealistic to lose 20lbs a month in the beginning but dont get used to it because it will slow down tremendously eventually. As far as soda, I think he can go without it eventually. It is a hard habit to break but not totally undoable. I used to drink only coffee and diet soda now all I drink is water and decaf. He can do it.

Does Pepsi have a low sugar version , I know coke does. You may have more luck weaning him off vs. Cold turkey.

I used to drink two to three cans of soft drink a day until I got my band 18 months ago when I stopped cold turkey. Yesterday I had a sip of my husband's Pepsi Max and nearly spat it out because it tasted so disgusting! Now I know that it's not willpower keeping me off the stuff.

Hi Cheryl, yeaH I know I been told that as well, but i'm trying my hardest because I wan to take full advantage of "The Honeymoon Period" lol!! there was three weeks wer I followed My ditician recomedations an donly lost 7lbs =( so I decided to kick it up a notch to ge tbetter results an dit has worked so far. Not to worry my meals are super healthy, I get all my protein in, and also veggies, and carbs as well.

Try Pepsi Next..lower sugar and taste just like real thing. I kicked the soda habit..cold turkey..it was easy and I save a lot of money..

Try Pepsi Next..lower sugar and taste just like real thing. I kicked the soda habit..cold turkey..it was easy and I save a lot of money..

I gave up soda the day of sugery and haven't looked back. I used to order it every time I ate out, bought it at the check out off most stores, and bought my .99 cent soda at cumberland farms. Here's one thing to do; keep track of soda consumption and the cost for a week. I think most people would be shocked how much buying soda esp at restaurants costs.

My sister, concerned about her husbands weight, negociated reduced sugar Coke in cans at home and he can order Reg. Coke when they eat out.

Hi guys thanks. I went cold turkey in March even though my surgery wasnt until Oct.

however its funny hubby is super supportive with me even reminding me about eating/drinking and such. He has cut down on his icecream habit BUT... When it comes to his love of soda he does not want to hear it. Ive bought different variations an such he swears he can taste the difference!!

However he is a man of his word so i figured this is the only way to make it work

I love this site thanks all for your input an help

Just so you know I am 15 months out for Lap Band surgery and my husband has gained around 25 pounds if not more.. he snacks more and blames me since I don't eat..lol NOT>> I eat just fine and healthy.

He is just eating the wrong foods like bags of pretzels at a time!

he also has a bad heart and was told to lose weight by his Dr.

he is retired and can't exercise with the heart and most likely COPD.