My story is like many others. I had spent a life of luxury on the "skinny side" of things until I had my second child in 2 years. My body had become my enemy and my metabolism was cruel. No matter what I did I could not loose weight and keep it off. I was miserable and felt like a stranger in my own skin. After countless failed diets, pills and gimmicks I had given up. And then, one day I took my young daughters to the movies. Not a place you would think you would realize you have to change your life, but it was for me. When I went to sit next to my daughter I couldn't fit into the seat, at all. I was horrified and at that moment it hit me while standing to watch the movie. I watched the rest of that movie sobbing, and knowing I had to find a way out of my fat self.

I researched weight loss surgery and was convinced that I need gastric by pass. But then I went to Hurley Bariatric Center in Flint, where Dr. Farhan was insistent that I was too young, 29 at the time for such a drastic surgery. He told me about the Lab Band system and how I could control my weight loss. I was sold and began the pre op process.

Now, I am more than half my size. I went from a size 30 a 4X to a 4/6 a SMALL! I no longer feel like a stranger with in myself, I am who I was and wanted to be! I am now even a model again, something I hadn't done since I was a teenager.

I recently called Allergen to thank them for changing my life, and I was shocked when I gave them my stats at his response. The man on the other line thanked me, but ensured me that it wasn't just the band, that my hard work had paid off.

And that is what makes the difference with the band, your commitment to changing you life. The band can work with you to become who you already knew you were, but it doesn't happen overnight!

Edited September 5, 200817 yr by Boo Boo Kitty

BooBoo. I have to say, "OMG" I have read many of your posts here and have been inspired by just your words. But, today I see this and your before pic. Let me just say OMG... I had no idea that this little piece of plastic could make that big of a differance. What is your secert? How can I be that successful? I am only 3 months post-op, but am down over 40 lbs. I know I have a great start, I just don't want to loose focus. Any word of wisdom that you wish to share would be wonderful. Congrats on your success!!!

Thanks! My key was exercise and watching my calories. I eat 1,000 a day. (still) I track everything on a free site.

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it a FDA site. PM me for more info!