Cazzy

Well, that's technically not totally accurate? 1 lb of fat weights the same as 1 lb of muscle. Muscle is far more dense so 1 lb of muscle will occupy less space than 1 lb of fat.

I would try to lower you calories intake. Eat less more often to combat the head hunger. Try having a drink of tea or something when you feel hungry. This is a head game, and you have to want it!

5 lbs. of fat is much bulkier than the 5 lbs. of muscle, but five pounds is still five pounds.
Muscle does not weigh more than fat.
Fat is bulky and lumpy so if you carry an extra five pounds of fat, you'll be lumpier than with five pounds more muscle. A five pound pile of fat will take up more space (volume) than a five pound pile of muscle; but five pounds is still five pounds.


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1500-1700 cals seems like a lot for someone on this journey. i agree that you should reduce those and see where it gets you.
also, try and switch one meal for a liquid meal (Protein shake, diluted fruit juice, broth soup) or something. that may help.
try not to eat after 8pm maybe? if you go to bed early, try not to eat after 7pm?

Breaking out of a plateau sometimes requires changing something. I know that more than 1200 calories a day would stop me losing weight and those calories had to be good calories, its not just about counting them its about how they are made up, try reducing them by around 200 a day and see if that makes a difference, also change up the exercise, if u are only doing cardio then do some strength training and vice versa, change things till u get results then stick to it. Good luck

Well i was one of those real old and fat people so i had tons of skin everywhere, brachioplasty ( arm lift) i had done and its brilliant, i wear sleeveless whenever the weather allows, i love my new arms

Breaking out of a plateau sometimes requires changing something. I know that more than 1200 calories a day would stop me losing weight and those calories had to be good calories, its not just about counting them its about how they are made up, try reducing them by around 200 a day and see if that makes a difference, also change up the exercise, if u are only doing cardio then do some strength training and vice versa, change things till u get results then stick to it. Good luck

Well i was one of those real old and fat people so i had tons of skin everywhere, brachioplasty ( arm lift) i had done and its brilliant, i wear sleeveless whenever the weather allows, i love my new arms

It doesn't matter how other people have turned out because everybody is different. But I think the young people have an advantage here in the loose skin dept. If you are real old and real fat to begin with you might as well get used to the idea of having flap jacks all over your body. I've got moobies and a little paunch in front that are gonna give me fits as I lose more weight. strangely, my arms are rebounding okay. Oh yeah the inside of my thighs suck also........... But I have seen worse so I ain't gonna complain about it. I'm 53 by the way.

Now come on you know 5lbs in 5 days isnt indicating the sweetspot, its indicating a band thats a little too tight !

Lol i love my hoodies too .. I even had ceiling fans put in when i was big, now i never turn them on and i even own some thermal underwear eeek !

I am the Ice Queen

I am the same way. I used to be sweating my butt off even when everyone else was cold. Now, I'm freezing when everyone else is warm. I am constantly cold and in a hoodie lol.
I think it's the loss of insulation (fat). I don't mind though!

Now come on you know 5lbs in 5 days isnt indicating the sweetspot, its indicating a band thats a little too tight !

Get yourself a really good sharp knife, i have a victorinox Tomato knife from Amazon, i can cut meat as thin as lace and i never stick on it, my knife even came into hospital with me, i carry one in my bag to avoid any problems when eating out .. works a treat for me !

I recently had this happen to me 2 times since i had my plastic surgery, but that was caused by my lapband being too tight, i woke choking, but it wasnt burning like an acid reflux just reflux i assume, i had 1 mls taken out of my band and no problems since.
I notice you have been a member since 2009 which means u could have a 4 cc band, so your fill level of 2.8 is quite a lot, i certainly would get the the bariatric doctor and try a small unfill.

My plastic surgeon told me there was no exercise that could get rid of sagging skin, preventing it relies on slow weight loss, moisturising, keeping hydrated, keeping fit and filling some of the void with muscle tone etc and just normal good skin care. To be honest sagging skin is more a result of hormones, genetics, age and amount of weight you have to lose.
The younger you are the more chance you stand of not getting saggy skin, but its a lottery even then, I had all my saggy skin removed in a total of 28 hours surgery over 3 operations, there was nothing i could do to prevent the saggy skin so i had it removed surgically.

My plastic surgeon told me there was no exercise that could get rid of sagging skin, preventing it relies on slow weight loss, moisturising, keeping hydrated, keeping fit and filling some of the void with muscle tone etc and just normal good skin care. To be honest sagging skin is more a result of hormones, genetics, age and amount of weight you have to lose.
The younger you are the more chance you stand of not getting saggy skin, but its a lottery even then, I had all my saggy skin removed in a total of 28 hours surgery over 3 operations, there was nothing i could do to prevent the saggy skin so i had it removed surgically.

well you wrote your doctor said you shouldnt and he is the one operating on you so i'd go by what he said.

Being as your doctor said you "shouldn't" then you already have your answer.

The purpose of a pre op diet is to shrink the liver. Drinking alcohol probably won't add weight to your liver but alcohol will lower your inhibitions and you could pig out on a plate of nachos which would make you gain another 2-5 lbs of fluids. If you do, stay away from carb and sodium loaded margaritas. I'd stick with wine or hard liquor with no sugar additives.
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I recently had this happen to me 2 times since i had my plastic surgery, but that was caused by my lapband being too tight, i woke choking, but it wasnt burning like an acid reflux just reflux i assume, i had 1 mls taken out of my band and no problems since.
I notice you have been a member since 2009 which means u could have a 4 cc band, so your fill level of 2.8 is quite a lot, i certainly would get the the bariatric doctor and try a small unfill.

Ever notice how some people spend more energy telling everyone what lap band surgery WILL NOT do and DID NOT do for THEM.....and therefore WILL NOT and CANNOT do for anyone else?
As opposed to what Lap band Surgery HAS DONE for them therefore WILL DO for everyone else?
It's as though, just because they do not have something, no one else can have it.....Mind Boggling! Is it the haves and have-nots?
That is Negativity....No One should get in your way and tell you no....tell you not to try to acheive your goals, your dreams, aspirations....
For myself, as well as many others I'm sure, this was a once in a lifetime chance...a last resort...after years of dieting and failure, resulting in ill health.......I'm going to do all and not let anyone tell me it is impossible....others have acheived it, so can I....
Aside from unavoidable medical complications, the only people who can get in our way is ourselves.....not because other people say I can't....
If you want it...go for it...

That's me, I can never stop at just a little. I really am asugar addicts- I'm not a binge eater (don't eat till I vomit, wouldn't eat out of the bin, don't hide and eat or eat truly stupendous amounts but an entire packet of Cookies is easy to eat in a sitting.
You know, I have it under enough control that I stay sugar free most days but every now and then, I have a pig out and just enjoy it. I lost all my weight, I keep it off and I exercise a lot so I just go with it on the odd occasion.