needstothin

I have been thinking of lapband for many years. But what scared me off was the liquid diet and having to quit drinking soda's especially Diet Cokes. I was drinking 7- 8 cans of diet coke a day. Well, I came back from my annual girls trip and looked at the pictures and photoshop could not even thin me down.  And the video's, of my I was embrassed to look at myself. I thought, that is it, I am doing this ! I quit Diet Cokes that day and my gosh that was a challenge and it took me two weeks to get back the ordeal of that challenge. Then I went to a class with explained lap band in detail. I did alot of reseach on it so I was quite educated about it. But the one thing I learned from the class is, lap band does not make you lose weight (like a diet pill) you still have to diet and diet hard, but what it does it help you keep your portions down and keep the weight off. I couldn't  tell you how many times I have lost the same 50-60 llbs and gained it back plus 10 or 20 lbs.  It would be like to make this the last diet.I have my surgery this Monday Sept 13th, 2010. The liquid diet is TOUGH. Last night I think I could of eaten a leg off ! (joking) I have been on slim fast and water and hot tea only. But, last night I heated up chicken broth and that seemed to help my stomach from aching so much. I find I am tried alot more and go to bed earlier. I am keeping my self very busy, so not to think about the hunger. The result of this spending alot of time at the office and cleaning my house all the time.  (benefit - house is spotless)Actually, I am looking forward to Monday. How many people can say they are looking forward to going to the hospital and having surgery. I thought those words would never come out of my mouth. But, I know there is a rainbow at the end of this adventure.