skintyprincess

sounds great! What is your name on myfitnesspal I would love to see your diary. I'm struggling with foods. I'm 5 months out and only lost 35lbs.

Hi there! Anyone successful have a slow start? I was banded 12/19/11 and I've only lost 35lbs. I know, I know, I know I'm so happy to be 35lbs thinner but I wanted to be 50lbs by now. Anyone have a slow start and now is successful? Just need some motivation.

Thanks Ladies! I was banded in December and it seems like this is the first time I have been seriously hungry on fill day and the day after. I'm going to bump up my process and eat something!

I got a fill yesterday! Please tell me why I am STARVING today??

I like the Fage' greek yogurt.

Tell me Shellebelle was it slow at the beginning? I am right at 90 days and just feeling something but I am not making good food choices. I guess I thought I would be able to eat what I wanted but just a smaller portion. I mean I am eating smaller portions but I probably just need to submit and eat more diet friendly food. UGH! frustration for me because I am a foody! I did this so I could "taste everything" but that's not working for me.

UGH! When will a half a cup be enough. I see everyone that is successful eating like birds and I'm just NOT there yet!! I'm on my 3rd fill and I am so ready to get this thing going!! SCREAMING!!

I craved salad in that stage too and my "smart" sister told me to drink a V8. Guess what?? It did the trick! Took the craving right away.

Thanks Denise. Had my surgery12/19 and have hhad 2 fills. I'm eating way too much and ready to stop!

Could I have stretched my pouch during Bansters Hell? I'm so discouraged and feel like Im in a tail spin. Eating more than a cup at each sitting and never feeling satisfied. Full but not satisfied. I want that feeling right after surgery. I want to eat to live not live to eat.

Got my second fill today and this was so helpful! I was expecting something to click and me NEVER be hungry again like when I first had surgery. Thanks to this post I know I should appreciate the weight I am losing and work the band and not wait for the band to work!

Hey there! I need help from those that have been banded for a while. I was banded 12/19 and I have had 1 fill. I KNOW I'm eating way too much! What is going on? I feel no restriction at all. The only time I am sure the band is there is if I eat too fast or dont chew well enough. HELP! I'm feeling like I did all of this for nothing! The only way I can make the scale move is to do protein shakes all day. And I dont want to live like that! Maybe that;s my only choice at this point. Any words of encouragement will help. Thanks!

Same here! Im stuck and getting pretty bummed about it. I guess I could go back to shakes but the doc wants me to eat real foods. Im scheduled for a fill unitl next week and I gained weight last night!

Same here! I was banded on 12/19 and the scale hasnt moved in almost 3 weeks. I keep losing and gaining the same 3 lbs! And I am able to EAT!!!! I'm so scared! I dont get my fill until the 20th and I cant wait!!

Hi everyone! I need some help. The scale is stuck for over a week now. So my question is...what should I really be eating at day 18? I am eating a ton of beans and drinking shakes but NO movement. I'm getting a little scared!