Long Term Confusion

benbax · March 19, 2007

Hello everyone! I have been reading a lot about the difference between LAPBAND and Gastric Bypass procedures.

There seems to be consistency regarding the statement that 40 - 50% of excess weight loss stays off after 2 years with LAPBAND.

This confuses me. If one keeps the band on and continues the correct behavior and is consistent - shouldn't you be able to keep your initial loss and maintain (also continuing to monitor the band re: fills, etc.)?

Basically it seems to say that if one loses 100 pounds, they can expect to regain 50-60 pounds.... but that seems very disconcerting. :rolleyes

Am I missing something? :help: Thanks!

Jachut · March 19, 2007

There's lots of people out there that arent very compliant and dont lose well or regain what they've lost. For so many reasons. The lapband does seem to miraculously cut out a lot of head hunger and just plain appetite for me, even loosely adjusted. But some people are just harder nuts to crack, and I suspect that's through no fault of their own, more the degree to which they suffer from this disease.

I've also worked exercise - a lot of HARD exercise - into my daily routine and kept it up long enough that it is now very much habit (and a very pleasurable habit) to me. I swear, I cannot emphasise enough how much exercise is key to this process.

I find (as I've found before in my life) that I'm nowhere near as vigiliant with my food intake now I'm near my goal weight. But I can have a weekend where I go out to eat 3 nights in a row, have a couple of drinks each of those three nights, meet some friends for cofee and cake during the day AND make pancakes for Sunday Breakfast and my weight literally does not budge a single ounce. That's what regular running does for you.

Not that I'm advocating that as model bandster behaviour, but I'd never call myself a model bandster, lol.

If you can do these things, there is no reason in the world to be one of those depressing statistics. Its a great tool if you want to work it.

Marsene · March 21, 2007

I believe that the statistics that you refer to are averaged. Some people lose %100 of the weight they need to others may lose little or none. When averaged that's where the the %40-%60 percent comes into play.

Also the statistics for dieting are that %95 will regain by a year or so. That's what has me motivated to get a band.

Marsene