Getting Banded this month!

[nessa2012 12]

I am getting banded this month any suggestions for me on this new journey???? I am a bit nervous

[Tomander 614]

Hi

I’ve been banded just over 6 years and have talked about this here a couple of time but I think it’s worth repeating for new bandsters.

Try and take it one day at a time. Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t go into this journey saying “I’ll never be able to eat this or that ever again.” I can eat ANYTHING except rice and apple skins and no carbonated beverages. Follow the guidelines given to you by your doctor. Remember… take tiny bites (the size of your pinky fingernail) and remember to finish what you have in your mouth before you take your next bite.

When I was losing weight I checked in every month with my family doctor to get weighed and measured. (I don’t own scales) I also attended two coffee groups for people that were banded. These things really kept me motivated and on track. I still check in every month with my family doctor to get weighed-in and I host two coffee groups. For me support from fellow bandsters plays a big part in this journey.

Back when I was banded my doctor suggested something called the “Egg Timer Distraction”. It’s kind of difficult to explain here but I’d be happy to email you the .pdf document. It REALLY helped me with “head hunger. I can’t tell you the number of people in my lapband coffee groups over the years that have said how helpful this “trick” has been in dealing with their head hunger.

Also, I’m not really a “diet” book type person but I recommend you pick up two books.< /p>

Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle – by Dr. Michelle May

I had the pleasure of hearing Dr. May speak at a conference when she came to Toronto and her book and guidelines really work well with the lapband journey.

The second book is:

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite – by David L. Kessler

Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions and also if you would like a copy of the “Egg Timer Distraction Document”.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

tomander@bell.net

[nessa2012 12]

thank you so much for the information this so helpful. yes please email the egg pdf.divalicious0213@gmail.com

[Tomander 614]

sent

[nessa2012 12]

thank you tom

[charmedchick 8]

Im being banded on the 27th so good luck to you :-)

[nessa2012 12]

good luck to u too!

[charmedchick 8]

Thanks :-) How long till the big day

[nessa2012 12]

dec. 28 im a bit nervous but excited to start a new journey! I want to live longer for my family.

[charmedchick 8]

Thats the day after me :-) i know exactly what u mean and i just want to feel good about myself im sick of hating the skin that i am in.

[nessa2012 12]

yes i agree with you. i feel the same way as u do.