Hi everyone - I'm very new here and haven't even talked to my doctor yet about possible surgery. I have an appt tomorrow. however, I am wondering about the strictness of the diet that is involved. I've tried every diet out there and since deciding to get healthy in 2010, I've lost and gained back nearly 100lbs. I know that I eat of out boredom or emotional eating. I am certian the lap band surgery isn't going to fix that...Is the LBS going to prevent me from that kind of eating because it won't fit? I know there is no true short cuts to weight loss, but I feel like I've been so unsuccessful in the past, how is LBS going to change that? Any advice would be great!

thank you!

I haven't read the other responses you've gotten so what I'm about to say may have already been mentioned. I was pretty much in the same boat as you: I'd eat out of boredom or because it was there. I bought the wrong things for my home, prepared the wrong meals, snacked too much...blah, blah, blah. After I got the band, things changed. I believe much of it was psychological, but a big part of it was indeed physical. I no longer crave bad foods (except during THAT time of the month) and I eat far less than I ever would have pre-band. While I don't always make perfect choices and yes, I do indulge in snacks from time to time the truth of the matter is it's impossible to consume the amount of calories I use to, therein I continue to lose the weight even when I'm not at my best. That is not to say that I can just go hog wild with eating or drinking the wrong things for days on end - I can't, I don't allow myself to do that because I feel guilty. At my worst, I've gained 2 lbs during splurges - the beauty of the band is once you get back on track, those pounds are gone in a few days and I'm on the right path again.

She's not magic, but Miss Pearlie is the answer to a problem that has plagued me my entire life - the endless cycle of poor eating choices, fad diets, weight losses and equal gains. I'm happy I got the band, my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.

Good luck!