How do you deal with OTHER people's expectations ??

[shortgal 5]

This was/is my biggest issue with the whole process. I have always been a slow ( I mean really slow) loser. I was reluctant to tell people, but when you see people and can't eat, it's kind of hard not to say something.

I find most people still don't understand the band at all. My manicurist just thought the band goes on and that's it, you can't eat a lot. I had to explain it's a slow process of being filled etc. ( The commercials on TV don't explain that part).

Almost everyone knows a gastric bypass patient and they expect us to have the same fast weight loss.

So right now I am avoiding family and friends for awhile, that way if they don't see me often, when they do see me maybe there will be enough change for them to notice.

I truly believe everyone's expectations ( and sometimes our own) is THE hardest part of this journey.

We just have to hang in and do our best and be the "leader of the band".

[mandyjo 1]

I can relate. I have a great website that he should read. A woman that had it done writes all about her journey. It made so much sense to me and I shared it with my family. You should al so read it.

Lapband Lifestyle - We are here to help you in your changing life!

read that and see if that helps you with your struggles. Dad and everyone should read it. Let me know what you think.