Introduction from New Member

Thank you.  I think I am just a foodaholic!!!  I hope my taste buds do some changing.

Vera

Hi Vera,

It's so nice to meet you and I look forward to getting to know you as you make this incredible journey of a lifetime. It's normal to be both excited and nervous.

Like you I'm married to my HS sweetheart and he has been close to me through 'thick and thin' ... more thick than thin. LOL.

As you know, the band is going to provide you with a powerful tool that will help you strip off the excess weight and then maintain the new, healthier you. You'll need to identify and develop additional tools that you can use to get your head around the lifestyle changes you'll need to make. I found a book and workbook that have been particularly helpful to me. You can order them online if you are interested. It is a program that was developed by Dr. Judith Beck, a clincal psychologist and is called the "Beck Diet Solution." This is not a diet but a program that you step through to help you identify and manage issues as you learn to 'think thin.' It's a process and to be honest, I'm still going through it. It has given me some tools I use when someone asks my to 'just taste this' or 'have some.' I have found it to be very helpful.

I look forward to watching your metamorphosis.

Welcome to our forum.

Barb

 

Thank you for the information. I will look into it. It sounds like something I sure could use.  I am so ready for this!

Vera

Welcome and Congratulations on getting approved for Lapband! You will do well..... Take care...  Mike

Thanks!  I am determined so I hope that will spell sucess with a capital S!

Vera

Welcome, glad to meet you I hope all goes well for you. I had the fobi pouch and love it.  I have had no complecations and so far it has all been a wonderful experience. This is a great bunch of loosers here and all are eiger to help you. I have lost 97 lbs since surgery.(Dec 13 07) I wish you the best of luck and look forward to making this journey with you.
Myrtis

Thanks Myrtis.  I am almost jealous of your weight loss.  Can't wait til someone is jealous of mine!!! lol

Vera

I am fairly new to all of this as well, but I wanted to say hello and welcome, Vera.  :)  Congratulations on your approval and surgery date!  Look forward to hearing of all the success that is coming your way SOON!

Shauna, maybe we will lose together!! I hope so and wish you luck and sucess also.  Thanks for your kind words.

Vera

Welcome! and good luck with your surgery. I was banded almost 4 weeks ago. So far so good