Hey Veteran's

I'm 2 years out from lap band surgery and have been mostly unsuccessful. I've kept off everything I've lost, but I haven't lost much and I lose it inconsistently. Maybe 6lbs one month and no more for another few months then a couple and so on. It lies with me, not my band. I learned early how to cheat and never really broke any bad habits.

Is there anyone who was unsuccessful early on and kicked into high gear after having had the band a while? I would really love any and all feedback.

Thanks guys.

Hi. I'm just like you. Learned to cheat and now I can't stop. Candy is my down fall. I just ate tuna and threw it up. Don't get it, but the candy goes down just FINE!

My Surgeon says that sweets and chips go down easier , because they are more easily digested because they do not need a lot of saliva to start the digestive process. I had my surgery in 4/10..went from 237 to150, but I wanted such a big weight loss, and eve if I knew it was to tight I did not care. Wherever I went I was throwing up, I made a lovely dinner guest. But I caused myself to have another hernia, slowed my esophagus, caused so much damage to it, aspirated , had pneumonia. Had t have it all fluid taken out, more surgery. I went back to 200 lbs and today I weighted in at 192. They want to see 1 pound a week, that is what they see as success!!! So hang in there!!!!