I am hoping that if anyone reads my blog that you will see that this is really not hard at all. I see all sorts of blogs that really scare you to death and you have to wonder as I did if I was going to be doing the right thing. Well, I am here to tell you that You are going to be or have already done the right thing!

Being banded is great! I know what I can and can't eat and I do not even try to overeat! Why, then are we seeing so many blogs of people that are not succeeding! I want to make this work and my band wants to work with me!

I am 17 days PO and I was not on any pre op diet and I have lost 17 pounds to date! I have been on mushies and real food since day 9. Very very slowly have I added back foods and not all of my food is back yet. Weight loss has slowed down a little bit since adding but I am sure that is to be expected. I ALWAYS MEASURE out my food and I always eat my protein first! If I am full after the 3-4 oz of protein I stop and do not eat anything more. I have been remiss in walking this week so I will get that going today!

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Remember! PROTEIN PLUS WALKING EQUALS FAT LOSS!

Happy Easter!

Thanks for this wonderful positive post! It sounds like you have a great attitude and determination to make this work. You have made me feel better as I am looking at this decision.

Hi There WDW! I am glad to see that there are other people out there who are tired of all the negative aspects of being Banded! This was the best choice that I have made in my walk of being way to chubby! Maybe we should all get together and start a new Thread on the Positive Side of being Banded! That is a good idea! Have you been banded yet? If so how are you doing? If not when is your date? C

Positive is the ONLY way to be. You will have hills and valleys, but it is the best thing I've ever done. There are things I have given up....and it has so been worth it!!!

I have just started this journey. Been to the informational seminar and am positive :rolleyes2: this is what I want to do, but with fears. I have been reading a lot here and trying to get my mind ready for this type of life change. I would love to get banded this summer or early fall if I can get all my ducks in a row.

But there are so many negative things that is does make it scary for newbies and make me wonder if this is really worth it or the right choice for me. Your post was so refreshing to read. I know there will be pain, good days and bad ones, but a positive attitude will help so much. I read another blog where she was saying how much she LOVED her liquid diet because she knew it was necessary to make her healthy and give her the changes she needed. I think that is great. I hope I can not complain about the different needed steps but celebrate them as steps on the way to the new me, inside and out!