i saw my surgeon and nut last week. i am so excited to start this journey, but i am also very scared. i have a terrible relationship with food. seriously, i eat all day long and tend to eat a bunch of crap. i have done every diet out there and I've always regained my weight. I'm scared when i read these stories about people regaining all of their weight even with the band. i don't want this to be just an expensive diet. I'm tired of feeling life crap everyday because i weigh too much. is anyone else having these same worries or am i crazy? going for my bariatrition and psych eval tomorrow. wish me luck.

Good luck tomorrow. I will be banded on May 2, 2013 so all I can tell you is the way I look at the band. It is a tool, I will have to do the work! If you are not at this point then I think you are wasting your money and time! But who am I to tell you that? My opinion and 2 cents will not even get you a cup of coffee! I wish you the best.

Good luck!! Oh man do I have/had a love affair with food. 7,000 plus plus plus calories a day I used to consume! I also, as many people on here have tried diet after diet, fad after fad. Having surgery was the last straw for me, I was READY to lose this weight once and for all.

Sure you can gain your weight back, some do, BUT a lot are very successful. Make sure you are also ready in your HEAD to lose this weight, you can't rely solely on the band or on the fills. Remember in here, buying a car, new diets or any other business in life, you will always here the complaints more than the successes of items.

It is definitely a lifestyle change!

BUT, you can do it!!! Think positive and you will succeed.

I wish you the very best!!!

i saw my surgeon and nut last week. i am so excited to start this journey, but i am also very scared. i have a terrible relationship with food. seriously, i eat all day long and tend to eat a bunch of crap. i have done every diet out there and I've always regained my weight. I'm scared when i read these stories about people regaining all of their weight even with the band. i don't want this to be just an expensive diet. I'm tired of feeling life crap everyday because i weigh too much. is anyone else having these same worries or am i crazy? going for my bariatrition and psych eval tomorrow. wish me luck.

So what you are saying is that you are just like the rest of us?

I have same problem with food and since the lapband I am having to change the way i eat and the amount, u can eat some foods with no problems but i havent really done that, I stay away from breads and rice and white potatoes and I eat healthy and make sure i get the protein

i saw my surgeon and nut last week. i am so excited to start this journey, but i am also very scared. i have a terrible relationship with food. seriously, i eat all day long and tend to eat a bunch of crap. i have done every diet out there and I've always regained my weight. I'm scared when i read these stories about people regaining all of their weight even with the band. i don't want this to be just an expensive diet. I'm tired of feeling life crap everyday because i weigh too much. is anyone else having these same worries or am i crazy? going for my bariatrition and psych eval tomorrow. wish me luck.

dont be scared..be happy

your this close to making yourself well

the band will help you if you help it..

10 months ago i was 336 pounds......it can be done

if you (really) want it

when it gets tough and it will, the main thing is to keep going

let us know how your apts went.

You will have to change your relationship with food and find techniques for dealing with the habit eating.

The band controls your hunger so you are less likely to want to eat the Snacks but it won't stop you.The longer you have been banded the easier eating junk becomes.I have been banded nearly 4 years and could graze all day if I let myself.

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I am the same. I am a little over a year out, at goal and am a snacker! I met with my nut today and she is ok because I changed what I snack on. I make my own trail mix because I love the crunchy stuff for snacking. I mix Quacker Oat Squares with sea salt almonds and banana chips (Walmart or Walgreens brand). You just have to find things that are ok. I eat two meals and snack in the afternoon at work. It is funny because I don't snack at home!

Once you get over the liquid and mushy stage you will get off the liquid Protein and my advice is to find quality, healthy foods that you like. It will really help you feel more satisfied. Good luck!

congrats! best thing you can do between now and your surgery is start working on some of those behavoirs. Try taking smaller bites, chewwing longer, putting your fork down between each bite. work on eating without drinking and not drinking until 30-60 minutes after and stop all carbonated drinks. doing these things now will make it easier for you after your surgery.

Hely88 I love your post and am taking your advice ASAP! Waiting on a date and by doing those things prior will be very helpful. Thanks