I've been reading the posts on these forums for about a week, since I found this place. I am hopeful the veterans will be able to help us newbies figure out some things.

What is bandster hell?

What does NSV stand for?

Where is the green zone and do I need to buy a membership to get in there?

What do you mean my appetite/cravings will come back?!

What's the truth about the first month? Two months?

Do any of you attend local support group meetings? If so, has it helped?

9 days to bandyland, myself, and wondering about all this stuff.....

I was in bandster hell and everyone is different. I thought I would have the surgery and poof I would start losing but it took 6 months 4 fills, weigth GAIN and now I think I am in "green zone." Now I love the band I see what everyone is talking about weight is coming off and it provides more motivation to stick with it. Some people don't even need a fill for the first 6 months so I felt like a failure and I was self paid so that was hell thinking I was going to be the one that failed at it. Just go at your own pace no one is the same.

Oh and I never new what NSV meant so thank you!