vwd11

After reading this thread, I see that I may need to recommit to allowing the LB to help me. I was banded on 10/19/2011 and have not had any restrictions. I can eat mostly anything that I want and for the most part I can eat at a "normal" rate. Sometimes if I eat to fast, I do feel some discomfort in my upper chest. I have only lot about 29 lbs since my surgery, but that was mainly after the first few week. Since late Nov, I have been hovering around the same weight. This plateau is frustrating and the "no restriction" thing is killing me. I lost quite a bit of weight prior to surgery using myfitnesspal and exercise. Thus, now I am questioning having gotten the band in the first place. But I think I am going to recommitt and try eating slow. I did at first, but once I saw that I could eat without any consequences, I just kind of forgot about the chewing thing and eating slowly. I haven't gained weight, but I also exercise quite a bit and would like to see at least some minimum weight loss and not just maintaining. Thanks guys. Here's praying that I get back on the track to sustained weight loss.