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I go back next week also for a fill. I'm hoping this will put me in the green zone too. Its solo frustrating. Especially when see how much weight other people have lost in a short period of time. Praying we all hit the green zone and the weight starts falling off.

Hi everyone..... Any advice for a slow loser? I was banded on 3/23/12 and have only lost 16 pounds to date. So frustrating!!!! I watch what I eat. I will be honest... I'm not a big exerciser. I'm a realtor/ rental agent in a beach resort area and this time of the year I'm lucky if I even get to eat lunch. I have been thinking about doing a liquid diet for a week and hoping that it will jump start my weight lose. Any suggestions?

Thanks Sairy30.... Guess I had my hopes up too high. Thought with the band, eating healthier and exercising I would have dropped more. I'll keep taking it day by day and hopefully it will all click. Thanks again!!!!

Thanks for the input.... I'm thinking I'm going to do liquids for a week and see what happens. Hopefully it will help.

Hi everyone.... I need some feedback/ thoughts. I've been banded since 4/23/12. Since then I've had 4 fills and I've only lost 16 lbs. Most of that was during the liquid/soft food stage. I can't remember where I read about this but there is a person that was having the same problem and she puts herself on the liquid stage voluntarily once a month now to jump start the weight loss. Has anyone done this? I'm getting so frustrated!!!! I know that I should be happy by not gaining but I was so hoping for more of a weight loss than this. I'm looking for any advice. Please help!!! Thanks!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

Received 2nd fill today. Really bummed... I only lost 1/2 lb in 4 weeks. On my last fill she only put 3cc on top of the 1cc the doctor put in at surgery. I still didn't have any restriction. So today she added 1 3/4cc. Hopefully I will notice some restriction now and it will kick the weight lose....

Hi everyone... I want to say reading everyone's post have been really helpful. I was banded on 3/22/12 and had my first fill in May. I've only lost 15lbs to date. I didn't experience any restriction after the first fill so I'm hoping after my second fill tomorrow I will have some and will start losing. My husband and I are going away for our 18th wedding anniversary in September and I would love to be able to hang out on the beach and feel comfortable. Fingers crossed!!!

Hi elcee... I've been watching my calories and walking 2-3 miles on the treadmill 4-5 times a week. I'm going to be starting with a personal trainer at a gym that is only 10 minutes from where I live. Figure this way I can go straight there after work instead of coming home first. As everyone knows as soon as you walk in that front door you can forget anything you were going to do...LOL. Thanks for you reply... I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will give me the jump start for weight loss!!!

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!!!! I'm going to save all post and read them when I get into a funk. Alot of good advice and helpful ideas. Like everyone said... I can only do my best. But I'm not giving up and will keep pushing forward with my chin held high. Thanks again!!!!!!! Everyone have a good day....

I'm getting very discouraged.... I was banded in 3/22/12 and to date I've only lost 13lbs. I had my first fill 5/9 and feel no restriction. I'm trying to avoid the scale until I go back for my second fill in a few weeks. Guess I had high hopes from reading success stories where people lost 50+ in 5 months or so. Anyone else experience slow weight lose? I'm starting to feel like I have fought for nothing. Any and all advice is welcome!!!!!!!!

Everything on the outside looks and feels ok. Think I'll call my doctor Monday if I'm still feeling the same way. Thanks for the advice!!!!!!

I had my first fill last week and have experienced a lot of discomfort with the port. This past week wearing dress pants or jeans have been unbearable. Anyone experience this?

Hi everyone.... I was banded on 3/22 and lost 15lbs in a few weeks. Since staring back on trying to eat normal I've gained weight. I go for my first fill Wednesday. After reading your comments I feel better. Thanks for posting. Good luck everyone!!!!!