Kellysue

I was just using that as an example of calories in calories out really. I am just trying to figure out how it's more about what you need and not the amount. I don't get that part of this lap band journey. Plus I am three days into my pre-op diet and I am STARVING. I feel like crap.

btw..why was the band different for you than other diets you've done? Why didn't you get bored?

Exactly! I totally have an eating problem. I TOTALLY know this. I think that's why this forum has scared me. If food is my problem and I have to change the way I eat will the band really help? I hope that making sense.

I just want to be like every other (well a lot) thin person in the world who can eat things in moderation, work out and stay in shape. That's all I want in life.

Oh I can definitely answer that with NO! I lost 55 pounds on Atkins a few years ago and I rocked it! but then I got married, had two kids and now I am up 20 pounds more than when I started. I need help. I know I do.

But this is what I don't get. I totally understand the lifestyle change I really do. I am totally ok with this. However, I don't get how just eating less won't work. If I ate 1000 calories a day of Twix only I would lose weight. I definitely wouldn't be healthy and wouldnt do that, but I would lose weight. So how does the band not just work on it's own by making you eat less. I am not talking about the sliding foods though. I get how those go right through and you are never really full. But what about whole foods? I guess I just hoped and from what they've been telling me for 8 months is that I just would eat way less than I used it.

I guess I thought it would be more about eating in moderation the way we should anyway and less about "what you eat." I hope that makes sense. I believe I have failed at diets because I always want what I can't have. I thought with the band, knowing I could have it would make me want it less. I will go years without a certain food and then when I can't have it, I want it. From what they told me with the band, I could have whatever, but I should make good choices and have healthy foods instead and that the band would make me fuller faster and longer. I thought it was a tool to help me not overeat.

I had my gallbladder out a couple of years ago and went in with a cough. It wasn't a big deal to them and they did the surgery.

I can do the no carbs/low cal, I just hate the monotony. I guess I probably am following it, but broth wasn't on the list, but it's carb free/low cal/low fat. Shouldn't that be sufficient? I don't mind following a regime, I will have to after the surgery, I just hate the same thing OVER AND OVER again

I could have written your post. I have arranged for my cousin to come and stay here with me everyday. She homeschools so she's just going to do her stuff here. I just need some help with picking the kiddos up and being more active with them. I hope you can find someone like that!

They told me no carbs whosoever except from a little fruit in the morning. I feel like I am doing Atkins, but with far less choices! I wish I could just do atkins!

Protein shakes aren't in my pre-opp diet. I wish they were! I even ordered some special kind thinking they would be. But I can use them after.

Are you as scared of the diet as me? I am terrified. I am so addicted to food it's ridiculous.

Ok this makes me feel better. I am excited to lose weight before but just scared it won't shrink. I am psyching myself out!

That's great to hear! I keep hearing about people not losing weight and such. That scares me the most. I don't want to go through all this and not change ya know? I obviously have trouble with will power or I wouldn't be in this boat. I hope the band helps.

hi everyone! I am new here. I just got my final approval from insurance today and scheduled my surgery for October 28th. I am so nervous, excited and scared. I am scared because I have read so many horror stories of it not working. Anyway, just wanted to say hi!

Hello! I am new here. I get my band on Oct 28th! Sooooo nervous and scared. I've done all the research and still have no idea what I am getting myself into!