ok.. im really excited about my lapband.. but i keep running into people that burst my bubble about it!.. people are always telling me that they know someone that had the lapband and didnt really loose weight.. or they lost weight but they said they werent allowed to ever eat carbs again and stuff like that and had to exercise alot.. im planning on exercising and im prepared for the new lifestyle.. but the way people make it sound is that the strict diet is whats making them loose weight not that band!

i hate when people burst my bubble.. im getting the lap band def.. i havent had any doubts about getting it.. im just scared i wont loose weight or atleast as much as i want to!

help! anyone that has already had the lapband.. do u really feel full when u eat a little amount? thats my only problem is portion control! i dont even eat that bad.just wayyyyyyyyy to much. so if the band really does make u full after like a 1/2 cup of food i dont see how u COULDNT loose weight! someone please make me feel better about knowing im gonna loose weight! :cry_smile:

Glad the analogy helped y'all too---it did me. I'd go tell DH so, but he is out in the yard---and he might give me a TOOL to use--and I am feeling lazy!!!

Kat

ok.. im really excited about my Lap Band.. but i keep running into people that burst my bubble about it!.. people are always telling me that they know someone that had the Lap Band and didnt really loose weight.. or they lost weight but they said they werent allowed to ever eat carbs again and stuff like that and had to exercise alot.. im planning on exercising and im prepared for the new lifestyle.. but the way people make it sound is that the strict diet is whats making them loose weight not that band!

i hate when people burst my bubble.. im getting the lap band def.. i havent had any doubts about getting it.. im just scared i wont loose weight or atleast as much as i want to!

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OH WOW!!

I really thought I was the only one that opted to keep this HUGE life change to myself!!

Only my immediate family and my boss know what is happening, I work in an orthopedic O.R. after being in general surgery for years and I have heard a lot of self righteous people discuss this. All the stories seem to have become urban legends at this point.

But as long as we trust in our support teams and believe in ourselves, we can do this.

Thank you for your post Jaimee21005, I was just kind of glancing thru and your post caught my eye and motivated me to step outside myself and comment.

YOU ROCK!

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Jaimee, sounds like you have done your homework. Here's one thing you may or may not know: The restriction happens very gradually, so it's real important to follow all the rules your doc gives you.

For what it's worth, I'm one of those people that has issues with the amount of food that I could eat at one setting, and the band has been a Godsend for me.

Jaimee, sounds like you have done your homework. Here's one thing you may or may not know: The restriction happens very gradually, so it's real important to follow all the rules your doc gives you.

For what it's worth, I'm one of those people that has issues with the amount of food that I could eat at one setting, and the band has been a Godsend for me.

thats exactly what i like to hear! how much weight have u lost so far?

Jaimee21005, I am being banded May 5th and have been hearing the same "unsucess stories" and feeling the same uncertainties. And Kat817, you made a great point about the tool. I am dedicated to making the life-style changes and have been doing Weight Watchers and exercise, and have lost 50 pounds. What's the difference in using Weight Watchers as a tool and using the band as a tool?

Jaimee21005, I am being banded May 5th and have been hearing the same "unsucess stories" and feeling the same uncertainties. And Kat817, you made a great point about the tool. I am dedicated to making the life-style changes and have been doing Weight Watchers and exercise, and have lost 50 pounds. What's the difference in using Weight Watchers as a tool and using the band as a tool?

The band provides restriction so that you are full on a less amount of food. But the band does not make your food choices for you - as you say this is a lifestyle change - I use what I have learned in weight watches (making good food choices eating a well balanced diet) and my band in combination - 2 great tools to help me lose the weight..

I agree, having some knowledge of WHAT to eat, makes banding that much better! You have a small space to fill with food, and it needs to be quality food to get proper nutrition.

To continue with the shovel/tool analogy though, and answer the question----WW would be like someone telling you how to hold your hand to make scooping the dirt out of the hole easier--giving you GOOD direction---but still not the PHYSICAL help that the band/shovel is.

When you combine the smart way of eating with the restriction and hunger reduction of the band---it is a double edged sword---and it works!!!

Kat

Jaimee, I'm down close to 50 lbs.

Katieann, WW helps you make better choices, and teaches you portion control. But for me, after I'd get done lifting weights at the gym, portion control went out the window. I knew in my head how much I should eat, but my stomach was telling me "more, more....just a little more". That's where the band has really helped me. It squashed my monster appetite down to where I can control it.

i can tell you, you will loose weight. i had my band done on aug 30. i have lost 33lbs, does not sound like a lot, but i have not been eating the best that i could, too much time at home to think about what can go down! it works, it really does. i am doing well, i feel so much better and know that i am going to get down and losing it slower is much better anyway. keep going, keep positive and remember it is for YOU no one else. I watched my mom, and aunt (mom's twin) die of complications from diabetes due to uncontrolled obesity, i don't want that for my kids.... or me. keep positive, it is difficult, it isn't worth it if it isn't difficult. just remember to keep talking to people about it, even if they are not giving you the thumbs up, just remember you can go back to them after you have shed the lbs and stick your tongue at them to show them it and you are worth it.