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Everything posted by Wishingtobesmall
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6 Months Post Band Weight Loss
I have 56 lost in almost 1year. I am so down I have lost nothing In months I will go up an down 4 lbs always the same dam few lbs. Going on holidays saturday to Italy and am dreading it. I just don't know what I am doing wrong.
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The Band And Periods?
Hi Well I missed 2 full months and have been all over the place going from 28 day to 42 day cycle. I had a meeting with my doc and all is fine only MY WEIGHT IS GOING UP SLIGHTLY CAN'T SEEM TO LOOSE ANY.
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Stuck At The Same Weight Since Feb.
Hi I was the very same no loss in 4 months got a defill in march of 1/2 ml lost 7 lbs then went for a fill thursay 1/2 ml. Went on scales this morning and down 7lb yippee back eating tomorrow after my 3 days of fluid.
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Fill Then Unfill
I am in the same boat had to get a defill of 1ml 4 weeks ago and i am hungry very often now so going for a fill Thursday and hopefully b on track again.
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Starting Over..after One Year
Hj What is the 5 day pouch test never heard of it.
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3Rd Fill Gone Wrong?
Hi I am alway tender for 3 days after a fill. Not too bad after a defill that I got 3 weeks ago and am gladdddd to say down 7 lbs.
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I Used To Be 'fat'
That is fab well done you must be so proud once again well done
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What Exactly Is Restriction?
Hi I had a defill last thursday of 1/2 ml and it is so good I haven't eaten any slider foods and not thrown up in a week. Weighed in this morning and no weight loss maybe next week.
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2 Lbs Shy Of 100 Lbs Lost!
Wow I'm delighted for you keep it up. Hope to catch up to you sometime soon lol
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TT complete! (Pics)
Wow u look fab really really fab congratulations best of luck.
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I'm So Excited About My New Journey
Best of luck to u. You can do.
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1000 Calories, Gym 5 Days A Week..no Weight Loss!
Hi Did not shift a lb from December to march ad then this morning 3 lbs down so I am a happy bunny today. It may take a long time but but but it will happen don't give up.
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1000 Calories, Gym 5 Days A Week..no Weight Loss!
Hello I can relate to u I also took up walking and keeping track on my calories which is 600/900 a day and nothing so fed up. Hubby on 2000 calories and this morning lost 3 lbs in 5 days (he has no band). Sooooo fed up.
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Thanks
Hello from Ireland I am reading a lot of the topics and it is fab I am really starting to understand a lot more about my band. I thought I was vomiting but I was spitting because of not chewing right. Not cutting my meals up to a smaller size o there is so much more I would love o say but I will just say thank you for all ur answers it is a great help.
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175 Days Into This Journey, Down 119 Pounds!!!
Wow well done you r doing fabu must b so proud of urself once again well done.
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6 Months Later 80 Pounds Lighter!!
Well done that is great.
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Too Little Weight Loss?
Think I have been misunderstood I am very very glad about my weight loss what I ment to say is that from November to now I have worked harder than in the beginning and I have no loss in3.5 months. So I am not whine!!!!!!ing was just asking as anybody been through the same. Thanks to everyone who is helping.
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Second Fill No Weight Loss
Really not going over 1200 but will start keeping a tracker of food from tomorrow. If ur band is to tight do u loose weight.
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Second Fill No Weight Loss
Yes all of it helps thanks a lot. Starting tomorrow I will go back on soups,chicken,salads so hopefully the weight will start to drop like in the beginning. Thanks
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Tomorrow Is The Big Day!
Best of luck to you it is worth it. Take ur meds and walk as much as u can around the house only for the first few days.
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Second Fill No Weight Loss
O dear I have had sliders because I can keep them down but I don't go over 1200 calories. Thanks
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Frustrated And Discouranged
I still can't eat bananas apples oranges I an eat broccoli and turnip and onions that is it. Can you tell me wat is sliders.
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Second Fill No Weight Loss
Hi Jean and highland have read your post and both r fab will start doing the food diary and weighing food to c wat will happen next week. Wat r sliders!!!!! No it is not too tight it is restriction as if I eat to fast r the wrong food I will vomit everything up. Thank you everyone.
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Too Little Weight Loss?
I am really glad with my loss just me being selfish wanting it to happen quicker. I know it took years to put all that weight on and it will take a long time to loose it. So will just keep going the way I am going it.
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Too Little Weight Loss?
I know how you feel I am seven months post op also I have a total loss of 56lbs also and I am very cross with myself that it is not coming off quicker. I don't know what to do so will meet the nurse in march for my third fill and see what happens.