got approved but i changed my mind

Hi ggabby,

I wanted to share with you this months success story from my Dr. office.  Luz is a wonderful example of getting the approval and then not going though with it.  Below is the link.

http://www.obesityresolved.com/patient-results-weight-loss-surgery/

Good luck on your journey! 

Judy

What amazing article good for her !!!   I know alot of people that has lost over 200 pounds without  any kind of WLS done .  I met alot of them through Richard Simmons going to his classes and taking his Cruise to Lose .

It can be done .   And I know alot of people that has lost their weight and has kept it off for yrs .

Example.  Greg that i know  weighed 530 pounds went down to 225 and has kept it off for 10 yrs :o) 

For me personaly,  just having the band around me is enough of a reminder not to eat to much , to watch portion control, and to slow down that is all I needed was just that little reminder.

That is why I have not went in and got any fills since my surgery .  I can eat anything I want and probably because I have no fluid in my band I could probably eat as much as I wanted also to a certain point

But I have never pushed myself that far, I just know I need to eat three healthy meals, maybe a snack here and there and exercise and its working .

I had somebody tell me that I wasted 20 grand for this surgery if I dont get fills and you know what I said to her  Kiss my ass lol.

That 20 grand I spent I have quit smoking , I have lost 50 pounds, I have lost over 30 inches , my cholestrol is normal now, and I not pre diabetic no more .  To me that is worth every penny that I spent !!   I needed a mental reminder at all times you cant eat to fast, or you cant eat to much if you do you might get sick or you might make your band slip that is all I needed and its working for me .

Dont let anybody ever tell you , you cant lose weight on your own because I have seen it with my own eyes that it can be done .   

Let me tell you even having the band in me, I struggle every day liek I dont have the band.   I have to eat right,  I have to exercise, I have to eat healthy foods, I have to ignore head hunger .  The band in me dont make me do all these things,  that is me and me alone doing these things . 

Anybody I dont care how much restriction you have you can eat around the band , the band dont stop you doing that either.

Like others have said on here its 80% of us doing the work and the band does about 20% and that is about it , and I do agree with that . 

I wish you all the luck in the world !!!