Help/advice

dannizm · August 17, 2012

Hi all, I had my lap band back in 2009 my initial weight loss was fast I went from 116kg down to 90 an was feeling great an going to the gym 5 days a week! But been a single mum I couldn't find the money to go get a fill. I then met my partner an slowly the weight started coming back on. In 2011 I had a fill taking me to 6 but very soon after fell preg. I have now had bubs and sitting at 110kg. I have tried hard to diet but itsnot happening.

My thing is I've always been able to eat what I want sometimes it gets stuck but rarely it seems it's not working or something. I am seriously addicted to food it's sad has anyone been were I am an come forward to loose the weight by getting more fills? And not have a breakdown due to nit been able to eat what you want? Please no judging or negative comments

dannizm · August 17, 2012

Oh and I've never felt full is it just the need to get more fills?

DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! · August 17, 2012

It sounds like you have unrealistic expectations of the band.

It is not supposed to make you feel full, nor is it suppose to restrict what you eat or how much you can eat. The only thing the band is suppose to do is help you to be satisfied with less food for longer periods of time. Satisfied meaning no longer physically hungry.

Now, that doesn't necessarily mean you don't need another fill. You very well may. But if you are looking for a full feeling or for the band to restrict what you eat or how much, then you run the risk of getting over-filled. Being over-filled leads to slips and you definitely don't want that.

Have you considered counseling? food addiction is very real and very hard to overcome. I know I still struggle with it all the time. I have to constantly ask myself "Am I physically hungry or do I just want to eat?" Unlike drug or alcohol addiction, us food addicts can't just give up our addiction. We have to eat to live.

I hope you consider counseling, it really can help a lot.

Best wishes to you.