Ninababy

Honey we could be twins! I am in the same mess! It is awful !

Can someone tell me a sucess story? I am two years out from the Band... I get stuck.. I have a difficult time eating.. but I have only lost 25 pounds. I am very discouraged to the point of not trying anymore. I was watching so carefully and when it stopped coming off... for months and months... I just started to eat ... I gained about 7 pounds.... I don't think I am a "band Person" Has anyone had a similar experience and had a revision that was succesful in weight loss? Or am I just doomed!.... So sad,,, so upset with myself... and so discouraged... I have never felt the "stop hunger" feeling they told me I would have.... its is hell.

I agree that recording things helps!! So does being busy! I have totally changed my proteins too. Eggs. Turkey. More solid proteins and that has helped. I lost last week and hope for more. Still not dropping as I hoped! .

What I want to say is I am doing the same. I lost 2 last week and I want to keep it off. I have started eating hard boiled eggs ( just the white) for lunch and when I feel hungry and it seemed to help. Also a protein shake in the evening ( 120 cal one) . I was hungry alot but I made it! I just wish this band would help me feel full like it should! I honestly feel no restriction except that if I am not careful I get very stuck and then it comes up. (((hugs))) to my fellow band strugglers !!!!!!! Stay in touch.

Thanks Meli. Some good tips.!

Grandy I hear you and understand! I think everyone ( including ourselves) blame us. We had the band put in as a way to stop hunger. To be satisfied on less. Physical hunger not head hunger. We got that! But I know others who had this happen as well. I want to feel full on half cup and not be having my stomach growl till 3 or 4 hours later. Give me that and it would be perfect. I just think the tool should work. Maybe for some it just will not. You have my support write any time.

Not everyone gets that "full feeling".. for whatever reason. I never do... Not everyones band feels the same not everyones body reacts the same. I eat yogurt for Breakfast, 3 oz tuna for lunch.. I am starved all day..... I am really starved by dinner... I eat vegtables and 4 oz protien.... I am hungry about 2 hours later and I have sometimes another small protien meal Or.. a small Cereal like oatmeal with soymilk. So I am eating too much... I don't gain.. but I don't lose...... and I am hungry.. not head hunger.. but stomach growl hunger... I LOVE bread... do not eat it... I LOVE Pasta... do not eat it...I chew like crazy to get food down... I am not eating candy or icecream or all that..... So... I think people are so quick to blame the person who is not losing. Even the doctors... but really...if you are using the tool and the tool is not working you..maybe stacking, maybe you have a large pouch... maybe alot of things... . We did not go through surgery to have this outcome We are not trying to get this outcome... ... we got the tool because it was suppose to help. If we had the ability to do it without we would have done it! So I feel the compassion for those having this problem... I am at a standstill and very upset... it is embarrasing... people judge you.. so... realize that perhaps some close work with your doctor may be the way to go... even if they try to blame you for the outcome... either way... what works for one person may not work for another... We all have to be honest about our own work... but we also need to make sure that we don't just blame everything on ourselves, feel defeated and not seek help. That is why we stayed obese for so long in the first place. I am not ranting... I am just saying.... it is not that simple....

Buffy do not feel alone!! How are you now?? I am one year out and only 30 lbs. No weight loss for over 6 mos. 9.5 in a 14cc band. No bread and I chew lots to get food down. Low cal low carb low fat. Let me know if something is working for u as I am disgusted as well!!

question.. I am one year out from lap band... only down 30 pounds... have not lost in months and months...I get stuck all the time.. I am hungry after two hours of eating protien... I can eat a good cup of food.. ...I am thinking about havng a revision to RNY... Those of you who have done this... Are you happy that you had the revision? Are you losing more than with the band? any insight for someone thinking of this. I am so frustrated...

Yup we are very similar. I get stuck and it is upsetting. I feel that panic as well I can still eat more than 4oz as well. I feel a bit less hungry with this fill but not where I think it should be. But I know that it can all kick in better later on. Sometimes weeks. A small fill may really help you. It got me more on track. But still a battle. I hope it works for you. !! Hang in there and keep me posted!

I got a small fill Friday and I am feeling less hungry. Much less. I get full on much less. I have stayed fairly soft food this weekend but had turkey and Salad today. I had a little trouble but it was fine. I am not hungry this evening and just keeping lemon water close. So I am feeling more optimistic. Let's see how this week goes. Thanks for the support!! This has made a huge difference for me.