WIY- The band forces you to limit portions. You still need to make healthy food choices and not cheat the band. The band will not stop you from drinking milk shakes or other high calorie drinks. There are ways to cheat the band, but if you are serious about losing weight you have to stick to the program.
Akuperma- For some people dieting is not enough. I tried every diet but never had true success until I had the band. I have a family history of diabetes and heart disease. At a certain point my Doctor told me that if I didn’t do something drastic about my weight I wouldn’t see my 40th birthday.
I know lots of people that have had the band, lost weight, and then gained it all back plus more. The band is not a magic bullet. I’ve learned to live without bread, challah, and many other foods that just won’t pass through the band.