Hey there,

My name is Angela, and I am almost 10 months post op, but just joining the website.

I got married in May, and have met a lot of my personal goals. I have been on a plateau for about 3 months though. I have not shared the journey with many people in my life. In fact, most of my family, friends and co-workers don't even know that I had WLS. At first I didn't tell anyone because I was embarrassed at the fact that I couldn't lose the weight on my own. Then, I didn't share because I didn't want to be in the spotlight (in case I failed). I come from a really small town where everyone knows your business, and I certainly didn't want my weight to be the talk of the town, literally.

I am going Lapbandtalk.com as a form of support. My husband and mom have been very supportive, but neither of them are overweight, emotional eaters, etc. It is difficult to explain some of the emotions to either of them. I also feel like I have questions and things that I would like to ask, but don't know anyone that has undergone the surgery (again, the embarrassment thing).

Anyway, thanks for reading, and looking forward to the support! ~Angela

Angela,

Welcome to LBT! I was banded in Jan 08 and have been on a plateau for about 6 months now. I'm looking for something to jump start my weightloss again and get me going, but can't seem to break away.

This is a great site for suggestions and support. You've come to the right place!