Week 47: LAPBAND=Eating Disorder CONFESSIONAL

[lapband2concieve]

Liz, I have been feeling SO alone because I have been worried about becoming bulimic. I am doing the same thing with overeating and regurgitating. I am scared to telly doc because I fear they will take the fluid from my band, but I know all this throwing up can't be good for my band. I don't know who to talk to about it :(

[barbieucantplaywit]

Hi Liz, I can relate to you! I am a belimic for 10 years schedule the surgery for laband had one last step to see the psychologist and she recommended NOT having the surgery i am sooo pissed i weigh 270 pounds i cant breath i cant play with my son i lost my job because beliuma consumed to much of my time. I think it is the push i need but after watching your video and being just like you i shove in the carbs and drink water and get it all out. I need help no diet has worked for me help

[perry12314]

shut up you dumb bitch eating disorder is a band not this shit

[copnite12342]

@perry12314 WTF?

[alasimamuggle]

i believe in you!!!

[silverlight00]

Hi Liz, just added you today and I have to say what a absolutely wonderful achievement. I really think you have been a little too hard on yourself sometimes and that I don't know that you have had the right support from your surgeon. I am with CWLS and they go so much slower with the fills and really look after every aspect of this journey. I am proud of what you have done so keep going. consider reading the Dukan Diet all the way through it's good, Love & Light

[Stpattymom3]

Push Liz. We all struggle. I'm struggling...this is a part of my journey too. It's not easy, everyone that say WLS is an easy way out. BULL shit! Recapture your old fire, pull the old Liz back out and light her up!! Your are so close and have come so far. WAKE UP!! Hell....WAKE ME UP. I'm fighting those demons everyday lately. I understand. Hugs!

[kacykwinn]

Hugs, hugs, hugs. I'm cheering for you, hon.

[TransformingTracy]

Thank you for sharing your struggles. I am in the process of getting my lapband and one of my biggest fears is failure. Everything that you are sharing has crossed my mind as a "what if". I look forward to watching your upcoming videos and hope the you talk about how you are winning the battle. That will give me hope for my lapband success.

[electricbanderella]

I totally understand & can relate to everything you are saying! You are right, there comes a point in this journey where we start pushing the limits to see how far we can push things. I know I do it often! Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovering. But reaching out to others. A lot more people understand your struggles than you think!

[BanditStephanie]

:( hoping you figure things out, i'm glad you were able to share thing, as it's something i've seen myself possibly struggling with in the future.

[PinkFishLilly]

I *am* going to be nice to you because you deserve it. When I had my band, I did develope a certain state of bulemia. I knew I could over eat fast because it would surely come up. You're not doing anything unordinary - self-sabotaging, yes, but not unordinary. I hope you move on from this soon. Love Janine

[MsBandtastic]

Let me start by saying I understand completely what you are going through and have been doing the exact same thing myself. I saw KenzeRestricted's video this morning and had a huge mental breakthrough and made a VR to her video but that VR could also be for you. Love you. Stay strong!

[pooh2575]

Liz, I came across your video today by chance. The courage it takes to openly talk about an issue like this is amazing. Thank you for being honest & open & taking a chance on us and allowing us to share in your journey. I am going to be banded in the next few months and have a history of binge eating, so it's good for me to know that those old habits can come back to haunt you. You know what you need to do, and I'm confident that you will make the adjustments you need to. We're cheering you on!

[cabernetqueen]

i don't know how I missed you before-- let me say--that 6 months is the danger time I think for everyone-- we seem to only be able to focus for "so long" -but you look amazing--you are a work in progress(inside) recommit - you can take what this stumble has done and redouble your efforts and start clean-- YOU CAN DO THIS-- fight for your goal - KNOW that you have already WON the war- the little battles will be for life-- YOU CAN reinvent yourself and your journey- from TODAY-never look back



[julzbandedlife]

Thank you for sharing your feelings and experience. It is something that many of us can relate to. It is good to put it out there and release it, and start fresh.

[56applepie]

it's our life we tend to go back on why we became "fat".....eating junk....

you know were the problem is now....

your looking great

ciao judy

[DreamyJeanne1]

I was bulimic in high school. It is self hate that bubbles up & explodes. The over eating (pre-WLS) was another way to hate ourselves & stuff the feelings. We are all addicts that act out in different ways, that is why we got surgery. You need to find out what is bothering you. When you ignore it, the monster inside gets the best of you.

[BeautyJunkie824]

Wow Liz. That is the right 1st step to recognize it's a problem and share it. I know you must be having such a tough time right now. I can totally understand what you are going through though. I hope that this is a behavior your able to kick and fast. Are you going to a support group? My heart goes out to you. You are very brave and very strong for taking this step!

[babybluedreamlove]

Oh wow... I know you are not the only person that does that. I really think you taking about it is the right step . It's so easy to have a eating disorder after WLS but people think of it as "normal" or part of the surgery, you eat to much go to the bathroom and all better. Or you have a little stuck episode and and run to the bathroom with out waiting a 1 or 2 mins to see if it gets better.

I'm sorry you are feeling like this. Good luck... I hope to get what you need from YT.

[Melissalosesitall]

((((HUGS)))) I know it took a lot for you to make this video and admit to some of the problems you are facing. I think there are likely a lot of people dealing with similar issues. We all have some issue that caused us to get obese in the first place. Just last night, I felt like I was binge eating and was in severe pain from it. I just didn't attempt to throw it up. I think counseling would be good or even just journaling what you are thinking and feeling at those times.