I am getting banded on July 31st. I am REALLY freaking out in my head. I LOVE food. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE food. I HATE being fat..Im 5'6" and 330 and was up to 365 2 years ago. I am so afraid of having to be so aware of everything that goes in my mouth. I am going to miss going out to eat and enjoying delicous meals. I am just really freaking myself reading stories of people failing. I deal with stress and anxiety with food. I am so scared of dealing with my emotions without food. PLEASE HELP ME COME TO GRIPS WITH THIS LIFE CHANGE!!!!!!!!

What is PB by the way?

you can still eat good. Just instead of a whole plate you can enjoy 1 or 2 bites of each flavor.

I have read each and every post. I am sorry I dont respond to each of you individually...I APPRECIATE all your input and help. This thread alone has helped my thought process in a HUGE way!!!!!!!!

testing to see if I got the weight thing in my siggy...

Anyone read this know how to put the weight chart in?

Thank you Jack, Holly, Hip and everyone else who has sprinkled their words of wisdom on this thread......I can relate to EVERY word that have been posted. I have decided which voice is the voice of fear for me( I have never liked that demon....why is it so stinkin loud?) I have been wrestling with self doubt...even so much as yesterday as I left my appt's with my surgercal nurse and dietician. I had to ask myself.......can I do this? ugh!

Hi reconciler- congrats on quitting smoking I imagine that it couldn't have been easy! I thought that it was interesting how you said you felt freedom from not having to worry about it anymore. I imagine it would feel the same with food after a while also a sense of relief that food no longer controls our lives.

With the help of the band we are the ones in control!!!

Val