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Banded Feb 9th 2011....Was doing fantastic....still working out- still making better choices and eating less- NOT LOSING! More often gaining... I have had one fill already - felt restrictions in the first two weeks then nothing...I can basically eat whatever. I think that I need another fill. I do make better choices and I work out constantly but I don't seem to lose like I did in the past or sometimes even at all! I get so upset when my scale goes up or doesn't move. I just don't understand it... I have started (the past two days) eating crap cuz I feel like I just want to give up. I went through all this and all I lose is 42 lbs? I still fit in my old clothes...Most days I feel as fat as I did when I started Just venting my frustrations ...

I am sorry to see that you feel this way. I just came out of a huge depression about my lapband. I am 8 weeks out and have not lost much and have had a huge 3 week pleatue. I thought the same thing.I am eating SO much less and SO much healthier than before! Why am I not losing weight?! But then I started to do research and found that esp early out a persons body will try and retain any food that it takes in if it is less than we used to eat. So I threw myself into exercising and keeping my calories at 1000 (the healthy kind cuz 1000 cals of crap food and healthy food make a huge difference!) I hope you can find something to help you on your journey. Keep your head up! It is only a small tool in a big process!

they told me pick a vitamin...i stood in gnc for like 20 minutes. there are just way too many options.

vitamins-what are YOU taking and why? I have no idea what to take...

your true weight is first thing in the AM after you pee and before you eat anything, weight yourself ONCE per week. pick every friday morning...i was the same way and i became so obsessed i had to get rid of my scale. it is soooo hard mentally and emotionally to watch those numbers change by going up! don't make yourself nuts! plus you will be super excited at the amount you lose!

it does! thank you!

well we need to keep each other updated!!

Thank you all for your replies. I am so happy that I have found a site like this and can vent these stresses away!!! It is wonderful to know that I am not alone in this fight!!! I will keep it up as much as I can.

I was banded Feb 9th, 2011. I lost a total of 15 lbs with the band and 19 before being banded. The past two and a half weeks I have flipped flopped between 224 and 226. I AM SO FRUSTRATED! I exercise and eat MUCH smaller portions...I go for my first fill on the 22nd but If I don't start loosing after my fill I don't know what I will do. I am so disappointed and depressed. Old habits are starting to sneak up on me again since there have been no 'rewards' of my work. Has anyone else had a plateau so early on? What did you do to make the weight come off? HELP please...I just about giving up.

I am on day 7 post op! Down 7 pounds! I am wearing an outfit that I could not wear in months! I have a LLONG way to go but I am SO excited! I feel like I am KIND OF getting the hang of this diet....It is very tough but I have made it 7 days and I can make it another day, and another day, and another day. ONE DAY AT A TIME! ONE MEAL AT A TIME! I am looking forward to buying a used treadmill to help me walk as much as i can plus use the incline! I return to work on the 22nd...not looking forward to it...It is going to be a huge challenge...

Oh God ! I have the SAME annoying loud rumbling! It is obnoxious! I have been living off of pureed bean with bacon soup made with 1% milk instead of Water. I add some Fiber one powder to it. It only takes about 7 teaspoons if not less to fill me up and it is soo tasty! Also lots of water! But not right before or after i eat. I don't know about Tums...I would call the dr and check on that one to make sure since it is a chalky texture..

I never had to wear one. This is the first I have heard of wearing a garment like that. You may just be afraid of pulling/hurting yourself without it on. Just take it slow...don't wear it for a few hours every day and then try a whole day around the house without it. When you are ready you can be free of it

it sounds like it is too tight. was the band filled when they put it in? or was it empty? you may have something stuck or it may have slipped...be careful and contact your surgeon right away. they will help you.

i have a follow up on the 18th (fri) the original follow up date i was given was the 22nd...i don't think i could have lasted that long. also i have to go back to work ASAP (they were NOT happy that i had this done and took off of work). my doctor never gave me a eating calendar...my nutritionist gave me a rough paper with a two day clear liquid (plus one day for pre-op) and two weeks of full liquids. my list for full liquids are 1%milk,skim or lactaid 1%milk,plain soy milk, yogurt either plain nonfat or light reduced sugar(no fruit), plain nonfat greek yogurt, sugar free pudding-custard-or Jello, no sugar added carnation instant Breakfast, cream of wheat thinnned, cream or rice thinned, thin oatmeal, strained cream or clear soups but no pieces allowed or any sort, sugarfree Protein powder or supplement look for 15-20p pro <20g total carb <5g fat per 8 oz that is for two weeks...i caved and had thinned mashed potatoes last night. i feel guilty and i hope i did not mess anything up. i just cant seem to get around the mental part of not having solid food in my mouth, i wish i had live in support...but this is my choice and my responsibility..

Thank you everyone. I have been on protein shakes with added proteins throughout the day.,Broths with added protein, crystal light with added protein,and as much water as I can handle lol. I just think it is the mental part of NOT BEING ABLE TO CHEW that I am having the WORST time with. I know it will get easier but right now I am off from work and my husband works nights so I have 12 hours of alone time a day...I walk as much as I can and do little things to keep me distracted but it is very hard. I will get through with help from you all! Thanks for your replies!