KimJ384

I just got a fill today, I haven't had one since September last year! I now have 7cc in a 10cc band...I came home and drank a cup of coffee and I feel so full. I haven't had anything today except a protein shake!! Did anyone else experience this? Maybe just maybe I can be in the green zone this time! What's your size and how fluid did it take you to get to the green zone????? )

I knew the answer just Wanted to hear if from someone else thanks a bunch!!!!!

I haven't had a fill since October...im not real sure if I need one or am I too tight? When I eat I tend to eat faster than I should...and my food will get stuck almost everytime...but I will be hungry almost 2 hours later...I'm wondering if i need a fill and just slow down my bites and chew more...I've only had 4 fills. I've lost 32 since surgery July 20 and haven't lost a pound since December 5

I have restriction but I do not measure out my food I have been eating a lot of slider foods lately cause I know it won't get stuck I really need to slow down in my busy life and use my band right I know all that I do know that I am always under my calorie goal but I do not eat a lot of protein i don't like meat so I'm constantly having to look for protein other places and it gets difficult so I get hungry fast and easier and that causes me to binge eat which is a no no!!! I guess I'm in denial thinking the band will magically make my fat disappear! Thanks for the replies!

I started off with a 36.0 BMI. I am now 31.0 and have lost 33 pounds in 6 months!! I feel like that I should have lost more by now. Does starting off with a lower BMI make it harder to lost more? I started at 230 and I am now 198 but have been 200-197 since December 5 it won't go any lower!!!! What do I need to do to get this weight loss started again! Switch my routines up? Eat more?

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Wow it's crazy how similar we are! Yes my food gets stuck almost daily because I eat too fast and don't take small bites I am finding myself eating cheater foods which is not good but my fill doc is 3 hours away and with 3 kids not in school and a night job I just haven't had the time to make a trip there to get a unfill but really I don't think I need one because I get hungry through the day I just eat too is my problem I really think if I actually made time to eat right and slow down then I would be in the green zone! I am hoping I can start clean by the first of the year and get back into my exercising and making time for my Lapband. I started at 230 and now at 200 I am 5'8 I've gone down 4 pants sizes so I've lost inches for sure!!! Are you on myfitnesspal?

Thank you everyone!!!! I feel so much better now!!!! I thought I was just going to be a slow loser but I did notice the weight came off faster when I worked out of course I just need to force myself!!!!! No matter what time it is! I got down to 198 also and i kinda let myself go for a few days to award myself now I'm at 201 so I'm hoping to get back down to that 198 soon cause it sure was nice seeing it on the scale!!!! Much love!!!

Thank you everyone!!!! I feel so much better now!!!! I thought I was just going to be a slow loser but I did notice the weight came off faster when I worked out of course I just need to force myself!!!!! No matter what time it is! I got down to 198 also and i kinda let myself go for a few days to award myself now I'm at 201 so I'm hoping to get back down to that 198 soon cause it sure was nice seeing it on the scale!!!! Much love!!!

Hey! July 20th was my of surgery! I am also down 30 pounds I feel a little down about that but it's better down than up! I'm having horrible problems with my food getting stuck and me throwing it back up cause it just won't go down. I am still having trouble taking little slow bites I know for a fact that is my problem. I was exercising really good but then work got busy for the holidays and I work nights and have 3 kids under the age of 4 so I'm really super busy but I hope to start back up at the beginning of the year! Fresh slate! Please keep in touch since we are so close in Numbers it would be great to keep each other motivated!!!!!

I had surgery July 20, 2011 and I'm only down 30 pounds. I am losing super slow. I feel and look a lot better but the scale is stuck at 200.3 and won't budge! I need advice to get and stay under that 200 number!!!!! Any advice?

Thank you so much for the caring words and support! It helps me a lot! BUT great news I was 216 when i went to the doc for my 3rd fill last week and today I am weighing 212 i feel like ive hit my sweet spot cause i am hardly ever hungry and when i do eat its hardly nothing! So maybe this is my time to shine!!! )))))

My problem is I eat things i know wont get stuck real easy...i am trying my best to kick the habit im not eating a lot of it though but my Protein intake is really low and my calories are really low, so really im eating what i want but very little of it.

I had surgery July 20 2011 and I have only lost 14 pounds. I dont even eat that much. I had my 3rd fill Tuesday Oct 4 and I feel a lot more restriction I cant really get much down without chewing it 100 times...What can i do to speed up the process of losing weight...do i need to be eating a lot more? Do you think now that I have really good restriction the weight will fall off? Ive been working out for 3 weeks now. Lots of Cardio. Im sick of everyone telling me that I should have lost more weight by now that I am doing something wrong..Please give me your advice!!!!!

Hey everyone! Nice to see everyone is getting some results! I have 4cc in my band and I feel little restriction...ive only lost 5 lbs since aug 15. I feel like i should be losing more...Im also not eating very many calories most the time less than 800 calories..I start my work outs tomorrow at our new gym that just opened so hopefully this will help also! Im down 10-13 pounds since July 20 :/ Guess its better than nothing...I know we all think that it should just fall off like a miracle, atleast thats what i thought at first, but i have learned that it takes hard hard work!!!! Good luck and keep in touch!!!

OMG! I was banded july 20 and have only lost 10 pounds! What in the world are you eating? Give me some details i want results like you! haha keep up the great work

I am in the same boat but I am a month and 1 day from surgery and I have lost between 10-12 pounds seems like i cant budge from there...i weigh myself all day long everytime i use the bathroom im on the scale..my husband actually suggested me putting the scale in the car so i stop freaking about over it...good luck stay in touch with me!

What does your diet consist of because i am struggling and I was banded july 20 and ive only lost 8 pounds. my starting weight was 230

Wow me and you started off at the same weight i was banded july 20 and have only lost 8 pounds and i am so depressed about it i feel like im failing.

Wow we started off at the same weight...how did you do it? I am struggling with myself. I was banded july 20 and ive only lost 8 pounds..i feel like im doing everything wrong. Im only filled 4cc and feel not much restriction.

I have 4cc put in and ive only had 1 fill. 3cc during surgery and 1cc at my first visit. I am still feeling very hungry and feel like i can eat a lot. I had surgery July 20 and have got down to 12 pounds lost but had a weekend at the beach and kinda cheated and now im only at 8 pounds lost. Im struggling bad. I need some help, i guess im just not restricted enough.

I had my first fill august 15 and from that monday to friday I lost 6 pounds making me 218 but then that weekend i went to the beach for a family function and i really didnt eat much of anything i think my calories came from what i was drinking...I came home and gained that weight back..today I weigh 223 and im depressed about it but i am hungry..I dont know what to do...any suggestions to get me out of this weight rut? Thanks!

I had my first fill monday 8/15 and i got 4.5cc and i couldnt keep my water down so they took .5 out now i have 4cc but my doc put 3cc during surgery but i really feel the restriction just from that little bit..its wonderful! Ive lost 5 pounds since monday so its doing something right!!! Good luck!!!

I can definetly tell I have had a fill! I feel great and I only have 4cc in right now..I baked me some chicken yesterday and I only ate a few bites because i was satisfied! I learned if i keep myself busy and always keep a water with me I dont feel as hungry! I am almost down 6 pounds since monday just because im not hungry!!!! Hopefully this will last awhile, i dont go back until 4 weeks...good luck girls!

Drink coffee in the mornings and it will help you through the day to not feel starving thats how ive managed!!! I got my first fill Monday 8/15 and i weight 224 monday and today 8/17 i weigh 219 from drinking coffee and tons of water!!