The county that I work for has wonderful insurance that paid for my band surgery along with about 75 others that work for the county over the past couple of years. So that's the good part but...they are now doing The Biggest Loser contest and anyone that's had lapband surgery can't participate. I told them that a girl can have a boob job and still enter Miss America so why can't I play just cause I've been surgically enhanced! They finally agreed to let us play along but we aren't eligible for any of the prize money. I just hope I can make a good showing!

What do they expect you to play for then? No prize money? Why Play? This isnt play anyway Its work and so is loosing weight w/out the band. You should be able to win the money. Are you going to get some other prize like a spa treatment or what?

too bad, just because you have the band doesn't mean you will lose super fast---maybe they should give a smaller prize for anyone who is banded.

maybe the banded could each pay into a "pot" for one of ya'll to win at the end of the challenge......:cake:

i would feel jipped if i was competing in a competition with all lap band folks and then a bypass person entered. They would win! lol I can see why they said no

I agree with them, it wouldn't be fair to a bunch of unbanded people if someone who has a band joined the competition. Bandsters have an advantage over the others. I do agree that it's still work, but it's definately easier than without a band. If it wasn't, there would be no point to getting one.