I have questions for long timers

[tmarie 0]

Hello,

When I got the band I didn't think about the long term process.. Once I loose the weight will it stay off? I'm not going to go thru the yo yo again, am I? Somestimes I wonder if i should have had another procedure. And what if the weight doesn't come off? What if I only loose 20# and then nothing. Any long timers out there to another these questions and after a year or two does the band still work for you.

[Iluvharleys 15]

The band will always work for you as long as you follow the rules and get your fills. You will always have to work with the band just as you would at first, but it will always be there.

[Alexandra 55]

Hi Tmarie,

The band is a tool to help us restrict our caloric intake. As long as restricting caloric intake helps with weight management the band can help keep us healthy. That is, as long as no one changes the rules of physics on us.

Sounds like a good bet to me!

[babsyintx 0]

Tmarie,

I certainly hope so! I am not at goal yet, but getting close. It is a challenge as you get closer to goal because it takes less calories to move a 180lb person than it did to move a 300 lb person. So in order for me to lose or maintain now, I have to eat a lot lot less than I did before at the beginning of my journey. I am going in for a fill tomorrow. I am hoping this last one will take me to goal!!!

Babs in TX

334/180

-154

new goal: 170 or less...