A good friend of mine had lapband surgery and at first I was worried and cynical because I too had only heard the bad stuff.

And I can tell you it was not an instant fix. She still watched what she ate and exercised. And she is one of the most successful band patients. It's not the norm but that doesn't mean it can't happen. The band is like a crutch, that you can lean on. And it also depends on how you eat and whether or not you eat a lot. Not everyone gains wait from eating a lot. Some people gain by WHAT they eat. For example if you have a band eating chocolate, lollies etc empty calories will still be consumable through the band even if you are consuming small amounts.

I think Lap Band Surgery is good for some people. But NOTHING is a quick fix. Everything should be balanced with smart eating (not starvation) and exercise. Because that is the way to a healthy lifestyle. I love the new ads we have here. "Don't stop it, just swap it." and it's so true. Small changes can change everything.

Keike if you need a treadmill buddy let me know. I need to get back on it. And I used to MMS my final treadmill screen to my gf to keep us motivated...

BTW I lost 17 kgs last year. And when Lucy died in Jan I stopped everything I was doing. Whilst I haven't lost much more, I haven't gained a single kg. So I know I have changed. I just need to get my mojo back so I can lose more