ReneBean 3 Posted October 16, 2005 This is the only club I know if where being obese is a requirement...rather than a detriment! Welcome, Benet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chichigirl 1 Posted October 16, 2005 You have joined a very elite club. Yes, I am one of the gals too, but I'm glad some of the guys have spoken up. They're really great guys that we don't hear enough from, like DeLarla says, we're too busy yakking it up! You'll just have to get pushy with us sometimes, we eventually get the hint, LOL! Welcome and hope all is going well with your recovery. Good luck on your weight loss journey! Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PinkMary 3 Posted October 16, 2005 Benet hi! welcome to the BandLand sorry .. but again a girl here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banded_for_life 2 Posted October 16, 2005 Hi and welcome and welcome to LBT. A part of the estrogen crew here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danno 0 Posted October 16, 2005 Benet, I found the same thing, not many men on this site. I am Male 47 started weight 265, was banded 09-28-05, no fill yet, down to 246, would like to get down around 200, It will probably take a while. It seems our weight and size or similar. I am als a Type II Diabetic, it has all got better, would like to get off meds one day! Danno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenetP 0 Posted October 16, 2005 Dano, Hey I'm a type too diabetic also. But as I've lost the weight I came off of all my meds. My last Hb A1c test was less than 5 which is well into the normal range. I really think that the exercize that I've been doing ( 1hr 5-6x weekly) has a lot to do with it since exercize decreases insulin resistance. Benet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danno 0 Posted October 16, 2005 Wow, You have done really well with your weight! I have talked to another banded from New Orleans like us, he has done well too. I can't wait to see 200 and maybe I can come off meds. Keep in touch with me Danno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pianoman 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Hey there! As a chap myself, I've noticed there's a distinct lack of WLS men on this site. Not that I'm complaining - I'm a computer programmer, and that's all guys - It's nice to be in a female-heavy environment for a change. For some reason, computing tends to attract men, and a specific type of men, too - I can no longer count the number of Star Trek related conversations I have had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites