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Having the pump doesn't necessarily make you gain weight. Insulin is a hormone so the more you take can cause you to gain weight. People gain weight because they start eating what they want because of the added freedom. If you stuck to low carbs you will need less insulin. I have type 1 diabetes and I have been on the pump for 13 years. I usually gain weight when the amount of insulin I take goes up. It wouldn't matter if it was my pump or a shot it does the same thing.

I see quite a few people who've responded on this thread with their own frustrations about slow or disappointing weight loss. Have any of you discussed that with your surgeons? It's your surgeon's JOB to help you lose weight! Even if they can't easily solve your problem, they should be giving you suggestions about things to do or other health and fitness professionals to see.

I spell perfectly. It's my phone that effs it up!

What are your goals for the week? Mine are:
1. 1000 calories or less
2. Exercise 6 days.
3. 64 ounces of Water
4. No candy

I'm starting phase 1 tomorrow. I have done a whole round. Just think how far you have come. It's no easy task. You got this.

This is what I have for my diabetes. Not sure I want to tattoo lap band on me.

I agree let's do it. Tomorrow is another day, another day to do something healthy for our bodies. I just need to take more steps forward and less steps back.

It is probably true. I wore my heart rate monitor when I cleaned for 2 hours and I burned 560.

Frank Chae is awesome.

I start reading this thread and copied this to say that herein lies the problem.However others have already pointed that out so I am just going to reinforce what they are saying.
No weight loss surgery is going to work like a magic wand. There is no surgery or pill or treatment that will enable you to eat what you want and lose weight. If you want to be slim and healthy you have to suck it up and start taking some responsibility. You have to want to change and you have to make the good choices. Having a band will make it easier for you by helping to control your hunger but it will not choose what you decide to put in your mouth. It also won't make you get off your bottom and exercise!
So it is up to you to decide if you want to stay fat and unhealthy and have all the associated health risks. If you do then give up trying , sit on the couch, eat junk food etc.
But if you really want to be slim trim and healthy then recommit and take responsibility.
Go back to your Dr and have your band adjusted. Start making healthy food choices. Noone says you have to give up chocolate and treats for ever, follow the 90 10 rule, or plan what you are going to eat for the day and include a couple of squares of chocolate or whatever in your planned eating. Whatever it takes to keep you on track.
Find some exercise you like. It could be swimming, walking, dancing whatever - if you find something you like you are more likely to stick to it. If you can find a support group - meeting with others in your position helps heaps. And keep coming on here, you will find lots of support.

I told everyone and anyone. I figure everyone would find out anyway and I really don't care about other peoples opinions about what I do to my body.

Weight today was 167.

I told everyone and anyone. I figure everyone would find out anyway and I really don't care about other peoples opinions about what I do to my body.

I told everyone and anyone. I figure everyone would find out anyway and I really don't care about other peoples opinions about what I do to my body.

I told everyone and anyone. I figure everyone would find out anyway and I really don't care about other peoples opinions about what I do to my body.

I was banded on 7/5/11 and since then i have lost 129.6 pounds!!!!

Chobani yogurt just saved me in my road trip. . When everyone else was having hot dogs I managed to find chobani.

Fit into a size 4 today. I feel on top of the world.

Fit into a size 4 today. I feel on top of the world.

Fit into a size 4 today. I feel on top of the world.

Fit into a size 4 today. I feel on top of the world.

Had been a little relaxed with my drinking and eating. A sip here a sip there. My dietician said 15 minutes before and wait for 45 minutes after. Even with Snacks. I'm happy to say it is a success. It really works.

Drink your Water.