Hello I am 22 years old and 90 Lbs over weight I got the lap band surgery last july and I have lost 50 pounds very slowly. I want to lose faster. I am ready to be in my goal weight and have a social life. I want a boyfriend! I want to go out and have friends but I have pushed them all away and now Ihave found myself with hardly any friends. I am living in a big city by myself I am very lonely all I can think about it losing weight. Yet I found myself going back to old ways which is eating to make me feel better. I choose healthier foods but does it matter? I eat until it hurts. However I do not do this every day just the bad days like tonight. Where I feel lonely and just need someone to talk to outside my family. This has become more than just my weight, it has taken over my life. I want my social life back….any advice on how to do so please help. I have no confidence anymore even tho I lost 55 pounds, I still look in the mirror and I am unhappy.
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Hi Kelly
I am 26 years old a was just banded 2 days ago. I know how you feel , the low self esteem and using food to comfort yourself. I am the same way and that is why I have choosen to try the lab band. You should be proud of yourself and your weight loss. You should go out and meet new people and create the life you want for yourself the world is at your finger tips there is no reason you should feel so down. Turn your thoughts around , because what you think of yourself is not the truth. You are not your thoughts.
So far I hated the horrible gas pains right after surgery and I thought they had gone and was feeling better but I am having more now because i think I tried taking tylenol and didn’t cut it up small enough. crap I cant wait for them to pass. so far I have lost 5 lbs and i feel ok and am looking forward to the future.
KESSA
How are you doing?
Hi Kelly, Can’t help wondering how you’re doing now. I had the surgery in June of 2008 and have only lost 40 lbs. It’s slow and the past 3 months I haven’t lost a thing but it was still worth it all. I’m hoping you are adjusting to your new body by now, am interested in how you are doing, let me know.
ilik2sew
