I was banded late April and doing ok with it but I do cheat. I live in Delaware and I don't know anyone with the band. I could use a band buddy to keep on track with.

I haven't been banded yet....two more weeks! I do know that you came to the right place!!! I hope your "cheating" isn't often. I am going into this with the thought that if I'm going to go through all of this....I don't want to cheat. I understand that there are ways around the band....but I don't want to know! I wish you all the luck.....and I'd be happy to be a buddy......Lisa

I was banded late April and doing ok with it but I do cheat. I live in Delaware and I don't know anyone with the band. I could use a band buddy to keep on track with.

I was banded 5/30/13... we have pretty much the same starting and current weight, and also height.

I have to admit, it requires a lot more discipline than I anticipated. I heard countless times "the band is just a tool", but I was hoping to feel less desire to eat than I do. I'm self paid, so I definitely have to make the most of this.

I think you're probably cheating because you're discouraged by not seeing the results as fast as you'd like, but try drinking Water when you get hungry, or take a walk. Once in a while you do have to indulge a little, but try only a small bite or two, and then get rid of the rest ( I know easier said than done).

Anyways, I'm rooting for you,

Aimee

I haven't been banded yet....two more weeks! I do know that you came to the right place!!! I hope your "cheating" isn't often. I am going into this with the thought that if I'm going to go through all of this....I don't want to cheat. I understand that there are ways around the band....but I don't want to know! I wish you all the luck.....and I'd be happy to be a buddy......Lisa

Thanks Msgal... No the cheating is not often and I don't think I'm eating around my band but there are a few things I still can't give up and that's my coffee cream and m&ms lol but I am fortunate to be in the green zone this early on so my portions are small and I make good food choices more often than not... I would love to go vegan but its a lifestyle change that my husband is not on board with and a commitment like that would kind of require him to take on also...good luck with your surgery, the recovery wasn't to bad but the first 3-5 days does suck lol... When do you start your pre op diet?

I was banded 5/30/13... we have pretty much the same starting and current weight' date=' and also height.

I have to admit, it requires a lot more discipline than I anticipated. I heard countless times "the band is just a tool", but I was hoping to feel less desire to eat than I do. I'm self paid, so I definitely have to make the most of this.

I think you're probably cheating because you're discouraged by not seeing the results as fast as you'd like, but try drinking Water when you get hungry, or take a walk. Once in a while you do have to indulge a little, but try only a small bite or two, and then get rid of the rest ( I know easier said than done).

Anyways, I'm rooting for you,

Aimee[/quote']

Thanks Losingaimee... My loss has actually been pretty steady I'm finally under 200lbs for the first time in 10 years.... My husband and I have 5 kids...ages 9,8,5,3,13m....we live in a rural area so I can't really go out walking but I like to do the wii with the kids so right now that's where I'm getting my exercise from...I don't think I was prepared for this surgery but I had to jump on the opportunity before my health insurance changed because it was 100% covered but like I said I was not really committed to the lifestyle change when I went into this so it's a total learning experience still but I want to be a healthy weight so I'm trying my best. How is your journey going?

@msgal congrats on your approval!!!! Keep me posted!!!

@msgal congrats on your approval!!!! Keep me posted!!!