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One thing I realize

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Cangel76

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I realize that getting this band, often times people say, "this is the wasy way out." It isn't really. Sure it helps with the weight loss but if you don't learn to gain control of what it is that got you to this point, or your connection to food, you set yourself up for failure. One must truly be committed to understanding if they were an over eater and why, or what it is that makes them want that chocolate shake on the way home from work every day. Getting this procedure only ensures weight loss and only for a short period of time. We can stretch out our pouch, we can eat the wrong foods and become super unhealthy. We need to really focus on the why I eat what I eat portion of this.

 

I have hypothyroidism and PCOS, though food isn't what brought me to banding, as much as my medical issues. As I sit around thinking about what I am going through I question myself, how much of me is going to miss having those brownies when I am PMSing. How am I going to fill the void? Why is it when people tell me I can't have something I want it more? Self evaluation for self control.

 

This journey isn't easy, but neccessary.

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Your right this band is not the easy way out. It still takes willpower & planning. I found once I started losing the weight I like that feeling better than brownies. :-) Good Luck!

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Lap-band surgery is for sure not the easy way out. I had surgery on 7-12-10, and I have lost 51lbs and I have 49lbs to go. I have worked hard for each and every pound I've losted. I do cardio 5 to 6 times a week and pilates about 2 times a week. Weight loss has been slow, but I think by lossing 1 to 2 pounds a week I will not be disappointed.

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I have PCOS as well and before banded I was doing really well with clean eating but not losing. I got to the point where I thought it was completely pointless to even try to lose weight since my PCOS wouldnt let me. I am having a hard time getting to the point of saying now there is a point and i cant treat my body that way anymore ... so thanks for saying self evaluation for self control ... definitely dealing with it right now! good luck to you and your journey!

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