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Have any of you had success using Weight Watchers as a motivating tool in your journey? I was thinking of joining before my surgery (I'm six weeks out) and continuing afterwards to keep me in a positive frame of mind. Thanks for your feedback!

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WW can be a good tool to keep on track and for the support. But simply going by their formula to lose weight won't work for most of us. The band helps you to feel less hungry for longer periods of time. Most programs like WW rely on fewer calories eaten and that includes Soups and slider foods. These types of foods won't help you to feel satiated for long. Just be aware of this and try to stick with solid Proteins with healthy veggies in your meal planning. I'm sure you can adapt and modify their program to work with the band if you look hard enough?

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I've tried all weight loss programs, weight watchers

was ok I was most successful with Jenny Craig, but at the end of the day I failed, and gained all my weight back plus some more. So the band is my final reach to loose this weight once and for all, good luck!

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Same here I tried WW several times lost some, but not enough and after several months of not losing, I quit and gained it back everytime plus some. I also went to a weight loss doctor and lost some for a while, but then after a few months I just stopped losing so I quit paying the money and gained it all back over time. It wasnt for the lack of trying and excercise because I was working out daily when I was on these programs and after I lost a certain amount and just stop and gain it all back.

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Same here I tried WW several times lost some' date=' but not enough and after several months of not losing, I quit and gained it back everytime plus some. I also went to a weight loss doctor and lost some for a while, but then after a few months I just stopped losing so I quit paying the money and gained it all back over time. It wasnt for the lack of trying and excercise because I was working out daily when I was on these programs and after I lost a certain amount and just stop and gain it all back.[/quote']

Stephanie you sound JUST like me.

Is 89 your birth year? If so we're the same age :)

Do you use my Fitness Pal. I'm doing my pre op 6 month program so it helps keep me accountable!

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Stephanie you sound JUST like me.

Is 89 your birth year? If so we're the same age :)

Do you use my Fitness Pal. I'm doing my pre op 6 month program so it helps keep me accountable!

No 89 is just a special number...I have used it, I am not using it right now. I will start using it again when I have the surgery. I didnt have to do a 6 month program, my ins. does not cover it, unless I have a hiatal hernia which I will be tested for in a week and a half, then I start my pre-op diet. Then it will be banding time! :)

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