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hi every one..I have been banded on 17th march...lost 16 lbs in first 2 months...but since 2 months no weight loss...I am getting depressed..

I dont feel hungry ..so I dont want a fill...I am having my protiens take exercise also...

I just dont know why my body is not responding.....anyone has the same story???

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hello,

I have been banded on 17th march....my weight loss has not been much so far....but my age my mobility my arthritis and other factors have to be taken into account.I have lost 14lbs in 4 months.

Thank God for the band...now I am off my painkillers...no NASAIDS now...they were ruining my kidneys...now Im getting used to the pain...taking many supplements...and feeling hopeful..and getting better.

I recently read in 1 forum that lap band is a slow and steady weight loss as compared to sleeve...is it so...

some of us take long to start off..while others have amazing weight loss from the first month...

age and exercise,metabolic rate and food habits of course must be playing a major part in this.

I am trying my best but my weight is not moving in the last 2 months...this is my fourth month.....

does anyone have a similar story....

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hi...thanksallof you for your guidance and support....I did write down my calsand Protein....I am having around 40gms Protein and around 1000 calories..

so I need to increase on both fronts.I do exercise daily for 40 mins....but otherwise my life is very sedentary....my movements are slowdue to arthritis.

I willincrease my calorieand protein content and yes willwrite it down daily.....I tried only 3 meals...but my body is

used to 3meals and2 Snacks since years...so maybe that is causing weight gain...

Thanks all of you!!

hi everyone....Iam a bander since 17th march.....but now its becoming more and more difficult to loose weight....I amgetting worried....why does the weight fluctuate so much...

yesterday i did every ting right yet i have put on 2lbs....not fair really....why are our bodies not responding...when we areeatingso less...

this is so tricky honestly....itsalmost 2 month and no weightloss.....

hello....I was banded on 17th march 2011...but im not loosing any weight now....

In fact I put on very easily.

could anyone guide me about the daily requirement of Proteins?

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what is a gallbladder complication? why does it happen and due to what?

can anyone tell me?

Yes, thank you that does help. Sometimes all i need is a little encouragment to keep going... Question though.... Does every Bander go through a few months of this in the beginning? Does it ever get easier to eat less? If so, then what is a typical period of time before it finally starts to "switch on" so to speak...

hi..cheer up!!! too am sailing in the same boat...cant excercise much...weight loss has stalled....but we have to go on without giving up....

we have become obeses over the yrs thru our own negligence...so it will take time ,hard work and patience...all the best..

hi...i got banded on 17th march and even my hair is falling....:mellow:I am taking e Vitamin, Calcium but all say its the trauma of the operation...we will get new hair but old hair will fall....

so cheer up...few months might be depressing....but you will get new hair.

so much pain? have you told your doc? you can take mild pain killers in Syrup form.Please avoid tablets or crush them.

your pain may be due to gas. walking will reduce the gas.

All the best.take care.

I took NSAIDS for the severe pain of Osteoarthritis of the Knees. (HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED.) That was the worst medicine that I was ever on. I didn't know what was causing me to retain Water so bad. A specialist said you take all these, and want more for pain? "Yeah" He said don't take them anymore, there not really helping you. Throw them out.

I couldn't believe it. But it was to be done. I hurt like hell, Took some Ibuprofen to help.

It took 3 days, and my Kidneys started to work again, I never Peed so much in my life. I lost 30 Lbs. in 30 days... I even slept on the toilette...

I was drowning in my own Fluid and no Dr. would believe me except for him. He saved my life !

I have it in my Back and Hands. I use a cream to help the pain. Or pain meds from the Doc. if really bad. Sometimes Ibuprofen, But I will never take those kins of pills again.

When they replaced my Knees, The surgeon told me that none of those NSAIDS are any good for you. I believe that.

LOOKS LIKE MY FINGERS ARE NEXT FOR REPLACEMENT. But I will take a pain pill first, creme, or ice.

I wish you luck. I know what you are going threw.

Good Health to you, Shirley.

hello...

my God what an experience...I have also been taking NSAIDS FOR LONG...many yrs..now I have almost stopped...i take maybe 10 tabs in a month....but not much weight loss....u r lucky to loose weight...

Thanks all for your guidance....I guess I'll reduce my tablets soon...my Doc said no medicines....:(so got to be strong and bear the pain.

I have been banded on 17th march 2011. I have severe arthritis and have been told not to take medicines.

But many times pain is bad and I have taken medicines (NSAIDS) sometimes maybe 10days in a month.but not continuously.

I am quite scared of things like band erosion. does anyone have a story like mine?

Please guide me.ALL SAY THAT ONCE YOU LOOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT YOU WONT NEED MEDICINES. But my weight loss is also slow.

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thanks every one for your guidance....I think i'll go back to Protein shakes for a while...in India we dont have many options for Proteins.....I do have cheese sometimes..but I found it constipating.....I have been a vegetarian all my life..so my diet has never been nutritious I guess...

Initially I was tracking my protein..but it was always below the needed requirements...

I think i'll take Protein Shakes for a while...so i'll be off the plateau and

then I'll concentrate on my Protein intake surely....Thanks. for your support !!!

Can you tell us what you eat in a typical day, and how much?

As for when to eat... seems everyone is given different advice. My nutritionist says 3 meals a day, avoid Snacks if possible, if not make the snack work for you so I choose a source of Protein. Other people seem to eat every 3 hours.

hi..thanks for the reply...I mostly have a boiled egg with 1 roti(Indian whole meal bread) for breakfast....some nuts after 3 hrs....lunch is mostly chicken with another roti.....some protien biscuits after 3 hrs....and dinner is some dal(pulses) with another roti...

I think my roti consumption is more...its all carbs...should have salads instead I think...or yoghurt...

do advise....and thanks a lot...

Hello...I was banded on 17th march. lost a lot of weight in the first 2 months...lost 14lbs...all said 3rd month is bad...wont loose weight ..now its the 4th month...no weight loss....

what is the exact gap between meals...I have good Breakfast and many times I forget to have my snack in office...i guess then the gap becomes too much...earlier I was having 3 full meals and 2 Snacks..but now with work many times its not possible to snack...

please advice...I do want to loose weight I have arthritis...cant exercise much...but i do go to the gym and have a professional trainer.

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Thanks so much for helping me out. I now understand why we need more Water.

I will not be depressed now, thanks for encouraging me !!! I am doing moderate exercise, and slowly loosing in cms.I have arthritis and I am 56 yrs old.

So I should not expect a drastic weight loss. I have lost the weight I had put on in the last 3 yrs. Naturally I will take longer to get rid of the weight which has been with me for almost 20 yrs!!

Thanks once again !

Hello every one...

I am a bandster since almost 3 months....not loosing much weight....can it be because Im taking less Water...

do we have to drink more Water all our life now? what is the reason for this...I do feel thirsty all the time...my skin is also dry...

How many litres should we drink ? I am doing my diet right...3 full meals....2 Snacks....more Protein...

can someone guide me please....

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hi...cheer up....even I am not loosing weight...but I just counted my Proteins and I;m i seem to be having max 50 gms per day...

Thats the reason we are not loosing weight....so reduce your carbs and increase proteins...

I'm sure u'll win the battle with your body..

All the best..

hello !! cheer up!! 61 lbs is quite an achievement!!! Workouts are difficult for me too...but if we dont work out our fitness will get worse.

I thought lap band was magic...but soon I realised that workout is a must...my doc has asked me to exercise twice....but thats not possible..

How old are you by the way....all the best for more weight loss and good workouts...

hi everyone...

I thought the band surgery was so easy....my weight would fall off like magic!!! I am eating less than half what I ate earlier yet my weight is fluctuating!!!

I do try to have 3 full meals and 2 Snacks....but once in a way of I change my diet....my weight is up....

I am quite depressed!! does anyone have a similar story??

hi.....yes you are right...we should not weigh daily...but just cant resist the temptation...

and I do feel depressed when i put on few gms... so we should weigh weekly....

yes...even I am not loosing..but they all say that body is taking time to adjust....so lets hope for the best!!!

hi.... I was feeling weak for 2 months..but now im ok... I'm taking lots of supplements, Iron, b Vitamin, Calcium E vitamin...plus having lot of protien in my diet...and drinking Water all the time...

Maybe ur diet is low in nutrients....are u having 3 full meals and 2 protien Snacks...

my weight loss is slow....but i have accepted it....

hi every one....slow and steady is a good line....but we do get frustrated....

somehow I thought it would be magic...me slim and trim soon after the operation....but we have to make the band work for us....:I have lost only 15.4 lbs in almost 2 months...no weight loss last 10 days..

But all these posts are sure helpful to track where I am going wrong...thanks everyone..

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Hi..even I have the same problem.... we can only use gels etc to reduce the inflamation or try home remedies....

best of luck...

Thanks for this post...my father has parkinsons..it is hereditary.....

I am always worried about it...I am 56, he got it when he was 75. Does emotional level has anything to do with it..

People who are lonely and depressed are more prone? Please give me an up date.

Thanks.