Weigh****chers
I know of several banded people who follow WW, Kathkeb, for example. It works for a lot of people - good luck!
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
on 3/6/15 2:19 pm
Yep, I rejoined WW at about 6 weeks post op and went to goal and Lifetime.
I followed my surgeons food plan, but got a lot out of the support.
My meeting had a leader who had lost over 100 pounds and she was very inspiring. We had probably 50-75 members at every meeting, including about 15-20 'lifers'.
Unfortunately my leader quit about a year after I got to lifetime and the meeting sort of fell apart. I miss it!
I am loving the WW meetings! Lost 2.8 pounds my first week. Best I've done in a while. That's too bad the leader you liked so much quit. If you miss it, why not try it out again. Hopefully you will find a leader you click with. I know there are several in my area, hopefully that's the case for you. You could try out a few meetings and see what you think.
I joined WW for the support. Lost 10 lbs in the first week and the facilitor scolded me for starving myself. I admitted that I had a LapBand and that was probably what helped me. She then told me I was not welcome there and for me to leave and not return. She said they would never celebrate my losses because I had an unfair advantage over the others in the meetings. I never returned.
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
I am sorry you had such an awful experience. For you to be kicked out because of lap band surgery was ridiculous. I think the leader sucks. I have heard WW is anti-weight loss surgery so I haven't said anything. To say it's an unfair advantage is crazy too, it's supposed to be about support, not a competition! Not only that, but we all know surgery is no quick fix. It still takes lots of hard work and a commitment.
Thank you! I probably shouldn't have said anything, but she was scolding me about losing 10 lbs in the first week and insisted that I didn't follow the program and I would not be allowed to come back if I continued "starving myself" to lose weight.
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
Weigh****chers has been in the business of helping people to lose weight for more than 50 years and I have been a lifetime member for more than 40 years.
They can tell you how to lose weight. If I go to WW meetings, it is for the inspiration and motivation. I never announce that I have had surgery. I did not go when I was in rapid weight loss mode after surgery. I did go when I had Bounceback regain three years after surgery.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Nice to hear a success story. I can't wait until I can say I am a lifetime member! I have 45 pounds to go. In the first 3 weeks I have los6.4 pounds. I didn't think I would follow the program, but I have followed it ;just a little loosely. I track my 49 weekly points for just about everything not on the superfood list. I think it has really helped eat with some moderation. You can use the 49 points for whatever you want, of course some things just don't work with the band. I continue to go to 2 meetings a week. The leader is just terrific.