hey everyone im going to banded hopefully by the end of this month....i am going to be 25 also at the end of this month and my goal weight loss is 75 lbs....i am not really nervous about the surgery just the diet and giving up all the foods i have learned to enjoy and i am also eating everything in site since i found out i was going to have this surgery...is that normal? in past few weeks i must of gained about 10 -15lbs ifeel like i am never going to be able to eat these foods again so why not enjoy all i can now....does anyone have any helpful tips or encouragement ideas for when i startmy de-fat diet? thatsthe only thing im nervous about i told my nutrionist that i am worried the slim fast shakes wotn fill me up and if they dont what do i do? confused about food

thanks jack what you said really made sense, but i am still going through all these emotions which i know will pass, its weird that food can take over your life and control the way you look and feel...i think thats the hardest thing to get over but i am excited in alot of ways and i cant wait to have the surgery done, i wish i had it already so maybe i wouldnt be this confused and all my expectations would be gone...i am also scared that i will never be able to go out to dinner with my boyfriend and friends again eating is really a big part of my life as dumb as that may sound ....i just wish i didnt eat so much but hopefully that will change as soon as i have the surgery....i am interested in hearing what anyone has to say to me and i wanna listen to what anyone wants to vent about

thanks again

soon to be lapbanded christine

Hi and welcome!

Hey!!!!

WELCOME!!!!!

:) :Bunny :Bunny :Bunny

Welcome Christine!

welcome Christine

i know exactly what your talking about as im doing the same thing.we should be able to get through it like everyone else on here does.