So tired of my weight. I'm 335 pounds. I've lost 20 pounds since May and gained 5 back. (What else is new?) Afraid I won't fit into booths eating out. Afraid of breaking a chair. Going to church and getting bruised on my belly trying to fit in the pew. Will I be able to fit in the movie theater chair? So much for roller coaster rides! Tired of ugly plus size clothing. Tired of worrying about a heart attach (which heart disease runs in my family). I carry my father in my head! Why don't you just loose weight. Eat less. Exercise. Not good enough. Why can't you do this. It just takes will power. It's an endless voice.:thumbup: And Dad is still alive, so I get to hear it in person too! Grew up with my mom always on a diet. Afraid that with the LB it won't matter. Once I got down to a size 11 and still looked in the mirror and saw a fat person. I know I have to work on my head with this too. My husband says he doesn't understand why I'm so big when I don't eat that much. What he doesn't understand is that I'm a binge eater. Will LB help me? Well, I hate throwing up....so I'm hoping it will.

These are thoughts that a lot of us have had. It's just part of the "head game" that will go on during your new life change.

When will you be banded?

You need to stand up to your Dad and ask him to stop it! You do have will power, you are going to make a change for the better (maybe not the way he wants but it's not him who is here...it's you!)

We believe in you... You need to believe in yourself too.

LB will help, as you help youself.

It's only a tool, not the golden diet of all diets.

You have to want this, want to work with it, want to make the life change that comes with it too!

Good luck and keep us posted.

I don't have a band date yet. Just starting the program. See surgeon in Jan.

I have to remember it's just a "head game"! Thanks for responding! I do really want this and your right, I have to tell him to stop!

Hi

I wish I could give you some words of wisdom but I don't have any that will make a difference unless you are ready to do this. I too have been fat all of my life (since age 6). I love food and it has been my comfort for many of my life experiences. I am finally ready to lose weight and keep it off because it has become a health issue for me. I have everything wrong with me that is associated to being overweight and I am the proverbial walking time bomb for stroke or heart attack. I DO NOT WANT TO DIE!!!!. That is my inspiritation. I have a wonderful husband, family and grandchildren to live for. You need to find the focus for you and what will inspire you to do this and stay true.