kmtinch

I was banded a week later than you and I have also hit a plateau. I am going for a fill tomorrow. My weight loss has been slow. It seem that I stay the same for weeks and then all of a sudden I drop 6 - 8 lbs in a week or two and then I stay the same for weeks again. I get frustrated, but try to look at the big picture, like I have lost an average of over 1.25 lbs a week during the last year.

When I plateau I change the amount of time I exercise. I walk, swim, and use the Wii Fit (I love it!!!). I switch things up and alter time daily. I also add a few more calories for a day or so. It seems to work. I also try to journal my eating (which I tend to not be consistent with, and I know I should!!!!).

Good luck and great job with your weight lose!!!!!

I can relate to the loss of motivation. It will be a year next week since being banded and I would do it all again. I look back at this year and have really learned a lot. I have lost, but not all I wanted this past year. I didn't get fills as I probably should have but have real good restriction at present. I would go over a month and only lose one or two lbs. I would get down, but then get back on track. I look at this as a lifetime change and the scale is not going up so that is a positive. I look back and although I didn't lose all I wanted during the first year I am still down over 60lb ( more than a loss of a lb a week, better than a gain of a lb a week!) and off my blood pressure and diabetes meds. I have come to realize it took longer than a year to gain the weight so as long as the scale is going down, my motivation continues. I have also started to really be serious about exercising and it has helped motivate me, make me feel better, and helps to decrease my hunger.

I got the Wii Fit 2 weeks ago and I love it!!!! It checks weight and bmi everyday and you can set goals to keep you motivated. It has so many different options anyone can use it. The more you do and the more time you accumulate the more levels you unlock and it gives you more challenges. I have to agree with the other post that it is addictive. It keeps track of how many minutes of activity and I want to keep adding just one more. I am not a video game player like my husband, but love the Wii.

I am one week post op and am also having pain on the side where the port is. I hope this is normal?!? I go to Md this week to have staples removed guess I will ask then. Hopefully it will go away soon .........

Kris

Hi this is my first post and I would like to introduce myself. I am 36 years old and my lap band journey started in October of 2006 and my surgery is finally scheduled for July 23. I just started the pre-op diet. I am so looking forward to this journey.