I hate this. I feel like I'm back at square one again. I'm not even sure if the band is for me. I keep thinking have I really given traditional weight loss a chance? I know i've tried diets before and it always comes back because you fall off the wagon... but isn't that what the band is? Changing how much/what you eat? You can manipulate the band and eat most anything you want and how much you want. How do I know I'll have enough will power to stick with it after I have spent all that money. :biggrin:

I am starting back on Atkins thursday. (I pray I have the will power.) Afterall that is how they want you to eat after you get banded. So at least I'll be used to eating that way if I do go forward with it.

I hate this...

Honey,

the band is more effective, in my situation, that a regular diet because it FORCES a lifestyle change.

I have been yo yo dieting for so long, and I realised just the other day, when I tried to eat like I had eaten before (briskett burritto, I love them), and I had to make a MAD dash to the bathroom at work to avoid projectile vomitting on my coworkers. My band is FORCING my habits to change. Once you've PB'ed like that once, believe me, you'll want to avoid the experience for the rest of your life.

Its sort of like negative reinforcement when that happens. I have been able to cut out all bread, why? because it HURTS when I try to eat it, and most of the time it comes back up.

Its like reeducating yourself completely on food. So think it over, I'm sure you will make the decision that is BEST FOR YOU.

Thank you soooo much Angelica. You are totally right. I just think I have gotten discouraged that things didn't work out as I had planned them to. Maybe i'm more of a control freak than I thought! lol

I do know I need the band. I am weak when it comes to food and I fear I always will be without it. And I in no way shape form or fashion like to puke or feel like i'm choking. So once I PB it's over. I'd never try it again. I am probably going to be the one that stays on liquids alot lober for fear that I will PB or choke! lol

Thanks so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it!!!