I am having my surgery on January 4, 2013, so I am currently doing my two week pre-surgery diet. I am really getting a lot of great information from this site already. I have lost as much as 100 lbs in the past with diet pills and fad diets, but I always gain it back plus some. I am hoping this will finally lead to a healthier lifestyle for me.

I am having my surgery on January 4, 2013, so I am currently doing my two week pre-surgery diet. I am really getting a lot of great information from this site already. I have lost as much as 100 lbs in the past with diet pills and fad diets, but I always gain it back plus some. I am hoping this will finally lead to a healthier lifestyle for me.

Welcome! I wish you well on your journey!

welcome to the best forum in town. Hugs

Thank you both!

Hi... welcome... here's some information you might find helpful.

I’ve been banded just over 6 years and have talked about this here a couple of time but I think it’s worth repeating for new bandsters.

Try and take it one day at a time. Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t go into this journey saying “I’ll never be able to eat this or that ever again.” I can eat ANYTHING except rice and apple skins and no carbonated beverages. Follow the guidelines given to you by your doctor. Remember… take tiny bites (the size of your pinky fingernail) and remember to finish what you have in your mouth before you take your next bite.

When I was losing weight I checked in every month with my family doctor to get weighed and measured. (I don’t own scales) I also attended two coffee groups for people that were banded. These things really kept me motivated and on track. I still check in every month with my family doctor to get weighed-in and I host two coffee groups. For me support from fellow bandsters plays a big part in this journey.

Back when I was banded my doctor suggested something called the “Egg Timer Distraction”. It’s kind of difficult to explain here but I’d be happy to email you the .pdf document. It REALLY helped me with “head hunger. I can’t tell you the number of people in my lapband coffee groups over the years that have said how helpful this “trick” has been in dealing with their head hunger.

Also, I’m not really a “diet” book type person but I recommend you pick up two books.

Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle – by Dr. Michelle May

I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. May speak at a conference when she came to Toronto and her book and guidelines really work well with the lapband journey.

The second book is:

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite – by David L. Kessler

Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions and also if you would like a copy of the “Egg Timer Distraction Document”.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

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Thank you for the words of encouragement and for any info you think I might need. I am not so nervous about surgery, but about giving up my comfort foods. lol

Thank you for the words of encouragement and for any info you think I might need. I am not so nervous about surgery' date=' but about giving up my comfort foods. lol[/quote']

That thought did cross my mind early on in my journey but I can tell you, almost three months post op, that you don't give up anything. You have to chose what you will eat if you want to lose. When presented with my kryptonite (pizza) recently it didn't even have the same appeal.

You just have to trust that this tool is going to do its job if you do yours. Your comfort will come from other things. It's all about the reprogramming, right? I for example, MUST have my hot tea with me at all times! I have a friend who has a throw blanket with her. And I'm sure everyone on here is WAY more normal than that but for me it helps!

Thank you for the information. Glad you are doing so well.

Good luck. I was banded Dec 4 and I am thrilled. Down 29 pounds Since Dec 1.

Follow your doctors orders to the Tee and you will be fine! Do not wing it!!

Let us know how it goes!!

Down 29 lbs already! That is great. Merry Christmas!

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Congrats on your decision to get the tool of surgery! 3 critical pieces of most any successful plan:

Mental - obesity specialist counselor

Doc visit - every 2-4 weeks it possible for 6 months

Exercise - Follow plan from obesity specialized trainer - Exercise Every day it will help your mind

Always remember you are in a battle for your life and don't worry about what people say or think about what, when and where you eat

Hope in Your Future is Power in Your Present!

Lee

267 lbs lost so far

Thank you Lee!

My surgery has been postponed until January 11th due to a scheduling conflict the surgeon had.