lessofjess

I want to get a lapband. My only major hangup is that I feel like I would be cheating if I got it. I feel like I put this weight on and I should be able to take it off and my inability to do so is lack of willpower and/or laziness. If I got the band, I'm afraid that I'll just feel sort of ashamed of myself that I couldn't do it on my own. I know two women with bands, and I fully understand that this is not a simple weight loss method. I know how hard those girls work and I know that it requires a lot of effort on the part of the patient. And I certainly do not feel like they are cheating or being lazy or whatever. It's just how I am afraid I would feel about myself. Last year I lost some of the weight and was running up to 18 miles a week and I felt great and so proud of myself. Then I hurt my hip (as a result of being an overweight runner) and I haven't run in 8 months and the weight has just poured back on. My hip is still injured and I just don't think it is going to get better at this weight. I really want to lose this weight. I really do. Did anyone else have similar issues to deal with?

Thank you for being supportive, understanding, and most importantly for not being offended by my post. I was at the store with my daughter after posting and I was very worried that people here might feel that I thought people with the band were taking the easy way out or something. That is definitely NOT how I feel. If anything, I admire you all for taking the leap and being so proactive about your weight. Your comments have made me feel so much better. I am deluding myself if I think that somehow my next attempt at weight loss will be magically successful while the countless other well intentioned good efforts failed. What a nice bunch here on this board!

Hi everyone, I am new here and am in the process of investigating lap band surgery. I am leaning towards having the procedure done, but am wondering if you could help me out on a few issues. My BMI is 35 and I am pretty healthy. The only obesity related health issues I have right now are that I have hip injury that won't heal and I cannot strenuously exercise because of it and my good cholesterol is low. Will most doctors accept me for a lap band? Also, I am nervous about the major lifestyle change. I want to do it. I am so sick of being fat. But I guess I am worried that because I have never had long term success with other diets, this will be the same and that somehow I will screw it up. My fears about not being able to eat reveal my problem with /addiction to food. liquid diet = scary. Any advice, wisdom, etc will be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Jessie