V_Lo86

I'm new to this so I haven't yet figured out how to use it and respond to each of you but I'd like to thank you all for your advice and help. I guess I was beating myself up because I was comparing myself to my sister that was banded 2 years ago and she lost 70lbs in her first 4 months. I'm a lot healthier than what I've ever been and that's a good place to be in. On my last adjustment the nurse drained my fluid and made sure there wasn't a leak which there wasn't. I'm just hoping on my next fill in 4 weeks that I finally feel a restriction.

I got my surgery 5 months ago and since then Ive had 4 fills. I'm currently at 6.5 cc's. I feel no restriction and no different as to before surgery. I've lost 30lbs but I feel its only because I've really been pushing myself and began running 4 miles up steep hills 5 days a week and I limit myself on portions but find myself feeling hungry often. I got the band as a big aid in helping me lose weight but its saddening to feel like its been useless for me. I cut off so much food out of my life and changed my eating habits on my own. I feel like I can lose track at any moment and gain weight again. My bands max is 10 cc's and I was told average weight loss is 10lbs a month but that hasn't been my case and I'm starting to feel anxious and helpless. Anyone else out there experience my same issue?

Help Guys! I'm new to this so I'm still figuring out how to use this. I had the lap band surgery done on 1-22-13. Since then I've had 4 adjustments and do not really feel much of restriction. I'm currently filled at 6.5 cc's and the nurse advised me that most patients stop at 7 cc's even though my band can go up to 10. My last adjustment was this Tuesday, and I'm barely feeling a restriction. I have lost 19lbs since my surgery but I feel it's only because I've been eating healthier and less food while working out at least 3-4 days a week for 2 hours each day. I feel like the band hasn't helped me lose weight and it's frustrating me so bad. My sister had the band done 2 years ago and is now at her weight loss goal. She was a little heavier than me but in her first month of being banded she lost 40 lbs while I only lost 3 lbs. She never exercised in the last 2 years and didn't make the best food choices and still lost weight so I don't get what I'm doing wrong. I know everyone's body is different but any advice will be greatly appreciated.