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Good morning everyone, I have an issue with the amount of food I am able to take in. I believe it is too much! I was banded April 2009. Original weight 335, Pre-op 318, Post surgery 311, current weight 297. My story: I was banded in April 2009 and had a good start, but I lost my job and insurance July 2009. I was not able to get another fill until January 2011 that was my 4th fill and then I had another one in February . Prior to these fills I had gone back up to 307lbs. By March I had lost a total of 10lbs. Trying to eat the right things, but not getting enough Water in. I try hard to get my water in but usually don't get more than 32 ozs a day. I had been counting calories on spark people trying to log this information to keep track of what and how I was doing. I believe however, I am able to still eat too much food. For Breakfast I usually eat 1 pack of oatmeal, and a chicken sausage. For lunch, I am able to eat like 4 ozs of meat and a green giant healthy weight vegetable, and a few chunks of cantaloupe. I have not been to the gym that much lately. I have seen and heard of other people weight just falling off them even without going to the gym. I dont understand the problem with me. To top it all off my doctor wants me to come back every other month for a fill. I am wondering why do I need to go back so often. I can't afford to go that often. Does anyone else go to the doctor ever other month to get a fill? Also lately it doesnt feel like I really have restriction until I eat too fast. If I eat too fast then I feel the restriction, but if I take my time and chew my food well and eat slow, I can actually eat more food than what I think I should be able to eat. My doctor's assistant also told me on the average people get 4-6 fills a year is this true? I really need some help, advice or guidance. A friend of mine recently went to her doctor and got a fill. She said when she tried to eat lunch, she ate 1/2 a chicken strip and couldn't eat anymore. I have never felt that kind of restriction. I am scheduled to go in Wednesday, April 13 for another fill. I appreciate all comments and advice, so thank you in advance.

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I IndioGirl, How in the world did you lose 114lb in 1 yr. I just joined this page today. I introduced myself and asked for a buddy mentor in the need a buddy/mentor. I would really like to know what you did to get the weight off like that. Thanks!

Hello All, I am new to this forum. I actually just signed up. However, I am not new to the lapband. I was banded in April 2009. Prior to being banded I weight 335lbs. Before my banded I lost down to 318 on my own, I continued to lose weight down to 287 lbs. However, in July of 2009 I lost my job and insurance. This all devastated me and I fell off my square and by the time I went back to the doctor this year for my first fill since 2009 I had gone back up to 307 lbs. I was not happy about that but I have been working at try to shift myself back. Since January and my first fill, I have lost 10 lbs so I am down to 297 lbs. I am challenged to get in the gym and for some reason I am very challenged to drink more than 4 glasses of Water per day. I have been using the Sparkpeople.com website to help me with managing my food intake, but when the weekends come all bets are off. I tend to be a very social person so I always have some type of invitation to go out and have lunch or dinner. So when the weekend comes I kind of lose it, I believe it is because my days are less structured than when I am at work. I am usually building brick with no straw so I don't have as much time to stray. I also find it challenging when fixing my plate to put a small amount of food. Although I know I cant eat as much as I used to my mind says thats not enough food when I look at the portions. I am still very hopeful about losing the weight, but not as far along as I would like to be. I could certainly use some help in the accountability department. I just turned 40 this year, I am single with no children, so I don't have any real major distractions. I would really appreciate anyone who could help. Thank you in advance.