Needing some encouragement

sounds like you did your homework!  Just remember why your doing this. 

You guys are absolutely fabulous!!  Thanks for all the support.  Feb 23 is just around the corner and I couldn't be more excited. 

We are saving you a spot on the loser's bench, we've made room for more people. 
Please let us know if you have any questions.  You can learn a lot from this board and make sure you take before pics and take some measurements.  Journal how you are feeling as this process moves forward and journal about how it feels to be obese right now.  It's amazing how fast the time will fly by and how much better it feels to get healthier.  It will be worth the hard work.  It's hard work, but the band does help me so much.

"How about listening to ppl that have been successful and made it to goal???

50 pounds? in 2 1/2 years???


Absolutely I'm successful. I lost two siblings in the past year and without this band I would have gained tremendous weight binge eating.....so yes very happy with my band.

As you can see by my stats, I'm over halfway to my goal....very happy with my results...... again, no telling where I would be.

And you my dear are the most pessimistic, judgmental, person I've ever met!(you and I met at a conference several years ago. I believe it was the same week you rec'd your gift(tool).....you hated it then and had the same attitude then. I remember feeling very sad for you because of your attitude. And I still do.

But to answer the question again.....definitely successful!

Almost forgot.....and my diabetes is under control!