1.) Eating a little bit and being so full!

2.) Losing weight and feeling better than I have (about myself and literally physically) than I have in years.

3.) It saved my life.

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I believe that this website is here for people who have a bump in the road, and they tend to post just that. As this can be very discouraging for new people thinking about the band (and quite scary), I want to post all the wonderful things about this wonderful invention.

Yes, I can't eat bread, but I don't want to (I lose twice as much weight when I don't). No, I was not feeling full restriction on my first fill (it takes a few to find that perfect spot).

Even if you have a few complications, as I have been saying:

Would you rather be fat and unhealthy or thin and unhealthy? I think the choice is obvious!

This band is wonderful. I recommend it so much.

Everyone, keep on banding.

The big number 1 would be... i can no longer binge!!

2 I can move with ease now and do not break a sweat after only a few steps.

3 I feed my shopping addiction rather then my food addiction!

1. Feeling full & satifisfied with a meal for the first time

2. Coming off all my High Blood Pressure medicine

3. Buying new skinny clothes.

I think this thread is great. There has been so many threads lately with negativity and saying they think they've been duped, or it's a hoax. This right here proves the band is a wonderful thing if you work hard and eat right.

We all know about the clothes and the being smaller thing but here are the unexpected joys that I absolutely love:

1. Not worrying about bumping into people and things in tight spaces.

2.Not spilling food on the front of all my tee-shirts, and having to throw them out after one wear.

3. Being able to scratch my entire back all by myself.

I cant wait until I can wipe my butt properly LOL I know it sounds horrible but it's so true.

1) Satisfaction with food... AND LIFE. I finally know what it feels like not be be hungry all of the time.

2) The ability to wear cute clothes. I was tired of the tents I wore before and love being able to go to the juniors sections for the hottest trends...

3) The ability to run after my kids and KEEP UP. Looking forward to DOING stuff instead of dreading it....

Froggi ~

That was such an honest response. I share that same sentiment. Not that I don't do it thoroughly now but it would be nice if it was a little easier....things fit people never think about!!

1. Diddo to Froggie and Numbrgirl - and it is so nice to be right there without pulling back muscles or hurting myself just to go to the bathroom. Ah, the little things in life are sometimes the best.

2. Shopping!! Not just for shoes and cute purses (which were an addiction of mine). New clothes are awesome!!!

3. Being a part of my families lives (although this is my #1). I've been a watcher for way too long. I can get on the floor and play with my DDs. Wash their hair in the bathtub without pulling my back and gasping for breath. Having a healthy sexual relationship with my DH - rather than telling him I'm too tired or don't fee like it. I don't feel so inadequate anymore.

I'm looking forward to many many many more as the weight comes off!!!

1. Having my butt hurt because I lost my cushion :-) LOL

2. Having to have my ring resized one whole size.

3. Being able to stay on my treadmill for 45 minutes without getting winded.

1) having my husband tell me I am sexy again

2) a smaller jean size

3) To being more active and feeling healthy:thumbup:

Banded April 18, 2008 by Dr. M. Stephan at Dallas Regional Medical Center

1. I no longer have those horrible feelings of being a lazy failure who can't push away from the table and has no self control.

2. I don't read a menu with an eye to 'what will fill me up the most?' but instead ask myself 'what sounds good and healthy?' (and I can share an entree with my husband or have lunch for the next day every time!!!)

3. I come home from a trip and haven't gained 4 or 5 pounds- I might even have lost!

1. not having to use the car anymore to go 2 blocks

2. not eating until i feel like i'm going to bust

3. enjoying life again

1. I've lost 32 lbs in 7 weeks--putting me under 300 lbs for the first time in 8-10 years!!

2. I can eat a little bit and feel full, I've never experienced that before

3. I just don't care about food that much anymore. At only 7 weeks out this surgery has helped me to change my unhealthy relationship with food from living to eat to eating to live!

So far...I LOVE MY BAND :biggrin2:

Congrats Braven - how did you lose so much??

CookieLover - I LOVE your list of things. Really Great!!

God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit!!!