i have scheduled my surgery. i did a lot of research before deciding that this was the way to go. i researched the procedure itself and my surgeon. i am comfortable that this is a reasonable step to take to improve my health.

i recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. i love being a mom but the 150 extra pounds i am carrying are making it hard. my feet hurt, my knees hurt (my pre-mommy job was veeeery sedentary) and i get tired fast. i need to start addressing my weight problem before he is an energetic toddler (or i will not be able to play with him or even keep up with him).

in less than two months my relationship with food will change forever. i don't consider myself an emotional eater and i generally make good choices in terms of what i eat. i am in this mess because i eat too much of everything - the good (fruit, veggies), the bad (frozen yogurt, vanilla lattes) and the stupid (gummi and sour candy, super salty sunflower and pumpkin seeds).

i have had great 'success' with a number of very low calorie diets until i stop being on the diet. i have lost the same 100 pounds three times now (once in high school, then i college and again when i started my career). i have gained it back and then some each time.

my greatest hope is that with the band i will have help to stay on track portion size wise once i have lost the weight.

gobbler, welcome welcome welcome!

I to have a relationship with food and am slowly learning to deal with it differently! It's hard sometimes, but rewarding!

welcome to LBT I hope your journey is smooth. And I hope you can keep the wait off with this :biggrin:

thank you for your encouragment. this looks like a very supportive forum and i look forward to participating.