Hi there:
I wanted to send you a quick email to add my two cents to the discussion.
I got banded on 6/22.
It's only been a little over two weeks, but the band has changed my life.
So far my weight loss has been steady, of course keep in mind, that I am only on liquids so far. I went into the surgery at 216, I am now 196.9! I haven't been under 200 in years and for the first time in a long time, I am optimistic about my battle against my weight.
Here's the thing. If we were all super successful at all the other diet plans, we wouldn't need the lap band! If Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Diet Workshop, South Beach, and plain old diet and exercise with a dash of starvation worked for me, then I would not be here.
All of us here need to lose large amounts of weight. Not the 5 to 10 lbs some people put on over the holidays. Not the 30 or 40 lbs some women put on after having a child. With that in mind. We need some extra help. And there is nothing wrong with asking for a little extra help!
The band will only get us so far. But the extra help the band gives us is just what we need to keep going!
Good luck!
Sonia