I know there's a 10+ page on here that probably has everybody's name, but I am going to put another on here. I'm fairly new, and I'd like to know who on here is LDS.

I'm one!

hkitty

Guess I'm the only one, and those that have viewed it are just curious.

I'm LDS, technically, although I've been inactive for several years. I'm pretty new here too. Not banded yet, my bad date is May 18. My name is Cheri. Good to meet you!

Me! I am!!! Me! Yup, me!!! Glad to meet you!

Me too! I live in Salt Lake City! Nice to meet more LDS bandsters!

Yup, I'm LDS and about 2 hours south of you in Virginia. Only 2 people from church know I did this though! :ihih: I'd love to chat but don't want anyone we may know mutally to find out our connection!

RUkidding, RUkidding? I am very proud of being LDS and of having the band. I told my friends at church and now those who did not know are finding out cause they are saying how much I have lost. I have only lost 50 pounds so far but they are noticing. I guess I don't understand why you are worried about the "connection". Anyway, welcome to the thread!!!

Of course I'm proud to be LDS. And I really don't have a problem with having had a band. However, I live in a very small community and go to an even smaller branch, it's just not anyone's business. Lots of nosey nelly's in this neck of the woods.

I'm just a private person.

btw, if I'm asked I would certainly tell the truth! This isn't something I'd lie about just not something I'm advertising.

Lisa

I know what you mean, there are people like that here too. Ours is a small ward, and we have two wards and a branch here in Gilroy CA. Seems that some people need something to talk about! LOL I am just not one of those people who care if they talk about me. I have better things to do than worry about them. I understand what you are saying about being private. Sometimes it is not easy to have your life be your own. Best of luck to you. I am glad you found us here. BTW, I can't imagine a small ward in UT! It seems to me like there is a ward for every block. I think you are lucky to have so many around you, even if they want to talk about you. Would love to visit the area again myself, has been a long long time since we have been there.

I am also LDS and banded. I live in a small branch in nothern Michigan less then 50 active members. I have only told a few close friends that I have been banded as I did not want to be part of the branch gossip. I was just banded in April

I am also LDS and banded. I live in a small branch in nothern Michigan less then 50 active members. I have only told a few close friends that I have been banded as I did not want to be part of the branch gossip. I was just banded in April

Nice to have you with us!!! I know what you mean by not wanting to be the person gossiped about.

I say who cares if they want to talk about you. It won't stop your weight loss and it sure won't stop your eternal progression! Be proud of who you are today and where you are going. You don't have to wear a badge that says you have a lap band, but if they ask, then I say tell them. I have only lost 51 pounds, but it is enough that people are noticing and one of my clients said he wished his girlfriend would loose too, so she later called me to ask me how I did it. I always say that if people have nothing better to talk about than me and my weight, well, we should feel sorry for them! LOL Good luck to all of you, let me know how you are doing on your weight loss.