SkinnyMiniMe

I am going to my consult next Wednesday. I am sure the doctor will talk to me about both the band and sleeve. My husband likes the sleeve idea for himself because it does not require fills. I am on the fence. We both are embarking on this journe together and we have been told that it could happen in 10 weeks or less. I value opinions so.... What are the pros and cons and I would like to hear opinions as to why you made the decision to do one over the order and are you happy with the decision or do you wish you would have done the other procedure? THANKS in advance!!!

I am 100% sure! I am not turning back this time. In 2004 that was the last time I was able to buy clothes in a regular store. It took so much hard work. I was going to the gym 5 days a week and working out 2 hours a day and doing south beach. I made it down to about 167 but then after kid # 2 I gained it back. I did manage to lose 40lbs last year but gained 50 this year! I have had enough! Weight only became an issue for me when I turned 19-20 years old. At 36, I feel this addiction to food has to come to an end so I can live again without obessing about my weight. I want to free myself!

LULU --- GOOD LUCK!!!

Let us know how you do.

Xavier-- That is what I needed to hear. My husband and I have done it so many times and always gain it back. A couple of weeks ago as I was starting weight watchers again I just started crying. I was crying because I knew the hard work ahead of me. The hours at the gym and the food sacrifices that it takes to lose weight. The worse part was knowing that after all that there would be a strong chance that it would all come back. A week later I remembered the promise that I made to myself last year. Another waste of a year...this year lapband! I am eager and hoping that this pre surgery process goes smoothly and fast because I am too afraid to change my mind. I am eager to get in the gym with the band and really start seeing my new self int he mirror!!!! THANKS!!!!!!

So after 16 years of struggling, up and down, weight watchers, south beach, low carb, cleanses, 3 hour gym days and the list goes on and on...I have finally decided to get the lap band. I told myself last year that if I could not successfully lose it on my own with diet and excerise that I would get the surgery. I realized that after all these years, I am just tired of the struggle and I need a hand. I realized 40 is around the corner and I need to put an end to this struggle. So my decision is made and my consult appointment too. My husband and I are both going to go through this journey. He started his journey in 2008 and never went through with it. He successfully lost the weight but of course after all that hard work he has gained it back. We both are 100% on board with getting the lapband and he is considering the sleeve. My only fear is , will it fail? I don't even want to tell many people because if I don't succeed I don't want to embarass myself. Of course I realize that all the years of failing at diets I have no confidence that this will work. I have heard stories that many have gained it back or that the process is really slow. I am willing to put the work in and workout etc., I just want to succeed. Anyone else going through this or has gone through this that could give me some words of encouragement?