bandster

Thanks so much. I just believe that often times people rely on the gastric surgeries to be the end all be all but realistically we have to work it for it to work for us. I also believe that the "others" feel this is a cop out and we are taking the easier way out instead of changing our lifestyle. What they don't understand is for us to be healthy we have to get it in our heads that it is a permanent lifestyle change not just a temporary fix.

I don't have a band date scheduled as of yet because my BMI is currently at a level that may be too dangerous for myself or the doctor. I'm doing the pre-surgical high protein/low carb diet. I have currently lost 40lbs (in 6wks) and i'm continuing the fight. I know that i'm not doing this alone and my faith in God is strong.

Thanks so much for the well wishes because this being a holiday week i thought it would be very hard to stay on track.