Any prebander decided not to....and...

[Sunwyse 1]

Can we hear a 'me too'? I first heard about the band from a friend on another forum, she had it Feb last year. It took me til October last year to decide I was going to do this. Then in December I read 'The Secret' and decided I could do this myself, I didn't need surgery. Well, um no. I can't. So the operation is back on and I've started making steps toward it.

Currently I'm on a Meal Replacement diet, but only because I need to lose 4 or 5 kilos (8-10 pounds) to stop the back ache I feel a lot. Then I just need to monitor my weight until October this year when I can finally have the operation.

Michelle

[soozan 0]

II was pro-banding, but once I realized all the long-term complications I decided to make one final push to do it on my own. So now I'm controlling portions, keeping a diet diary, and exercising 30 minutes per day.

Ironically enough, it was visiting this site that gave me the courage and the tools to lose weight even though I decided not to get a band right now. I've found tons of inspiration and great tips so I'm totally still lurking even if I am a poseur!! A poseur who's losing 2# per week!!!

How are you doing Riotgrrl?

Can you share some of your secrets?

I am having serious second thoughts now.

I've lost almost 40 pounds since researching the band and am thinking I can do this myself. Just afraid of another failure.

Susan