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i was very discouraged cuz i was in pretty much the same boat but i had TOO MANY fills so i had passed that elusive sweet spot! go get another fill & see what happens. i told my dr how i read about some people who lose 100lbs in 6 months & i wondered why it wasnt happening for me! i look at pics of people who were banded last year is i was and some have done miraculously-i was envious as well as happy for them! i was eating very littlle & holding on to every lb:eek:. i only lost 52lbs in a year which is a lb a week but i felt like i colud have done that on WW:frown:. do not be discouraged, join the Lap Band Strugglers group & try to track your intake with a diary until you get the next fill. you may be surprised how much tou are still consuming:ohmy:. hope you find your spot!!:sad:

so glad you made an appt also!!! i did this for a week, went to my regular dr cuz i couldnt see my surgeon, he told me i had gastritous, gave me nexium and sent me on my way:frown:. couldnt keep the nexium down,ended up in the er SEVERELY dehydrated, got an iv--- FINALLY saw my surgeon, he gave me a total unfill and there was INSTANT relief!!! didnt want the unfill either but my band was too tight and i wasnt losing, just becoming more discouraged DAILY. i lost four lbs this week and i will get a fill again in 4 weeks--- but only half!! GOOD LUCK- i know this is probably what you need! i feel 300% better:smile:

i was feeling like a complete & total FAILURE until i read these posts. u all have encouraged me to continue walking & trying to make proper food decisions. i am an emotional eater & i think i was beginning to overeat & eat junk food because of my depression from NOT LOSING!!! perhaps i can get myself back on track. since last year i have lost only 48lbs but i find myself envious of those who have lost more:redface:... i think they must be SUPER BANDSTERS & i must be doing A LOT wrong. its annoying when lots of people know you've had wls & they automatically think of rny & they also view you as a failure. tired of giving explanations about the differences in th lapband & other surgeries. i am happy for eveyone else who has or is losing at a great rate but i can't help but wonder on occasion, IS IT JUST ME???

i can never stick to the low carb diets but i am anxious to try!! give me some tips....

:bored:here in detroit fills are $150 which i thought was expensive. even to have some removed its the same! good luck finding someone cheaper!

i have done all the same things u have done (i even cancelled my fill appt!!:ohmy:) & i wonder why also & i thought i was the only one!!! appreciate this thread & hope we ALL get back on track!!!

seriously when i gave up carbs i had headaches & depression! carbs are like some bad drugs:biggrin:! lol!

I've been such a bad girl lately i cannot begin to advise anyone but calories are calories whatever they come from... only thing i can honestly say is that from my own experiences b4 the band low carb was better for weight loss if u can handle the withdrawals!

i am also not always as faithful to my band nor as dedicated to exercise as i know i should be:redface:. i had three fills and felt no restriction and i was feeling a bit skeptical that the band would work but i just got a fourth fill and now i feel the band working as it should so now I must do my part and work with the band! u can do this!!! once u see your dr perhaps u will have a new outlook or maybe he can give u some tips on how to incorporate exercise & proper food choices into your life slowly! u will be successful. believe in yourself & don't worry about what anyone else thinks- GOOD LUCK!:laugh:

we were banded the same day & i have also lost only 40lbs! i feel hungry all the time also & i have felt seriously discouraged lately! i have never questioned my decision to be banded but i think without support it doesnt work as well! i dont know what to do but i really know i MUST immediately get an fill or this is never gonna work! i will let you know my progress & i hope you will do the same for me... good luck & i will be your support team if u need me! :confused:

:confused:let me tell u, i have been a bad girl & i am disappointed just because i am TOTALLY off track! after 3 fills i thought i had restriction, NOT! i feel as if i can still eat too much of virtually ANYTHING! on occasion things get stuck then i do the number one no no & drink with the food to make it go down. i am down 42lbs since may but still unhappy! PLEASE can ANYONE give me suggestions to get back on track so that i can be successful? HELP!!!! DISAPPOINTED, DEPRESSED, & DRAGGING---:smile:

i got stuck SO BAD the other day i thought i was DYING! i had never slimed or anything like that until that day, i didnt even know what sliming was til then! :scared2:YUCK- anyway, i broke rule #1 cuz it was SO PAINFUL- i drank some water to wash it down! just remember CHEW, CHEW, & CHEW some more!!!:thumbup:

:biggrin:i thought that "friend" feature had been taken off! anyway, i would love to be your friend! ALL OF US need SOMEONE who understands & is on the same path to self improvement! i am 37, live in detroit! text me anytime! i may take a day or two to respond (my 7 yo keeps me busy/ along w/ work!) but i will always reply!

so happy & proud of you!!! Wanna join u soon....

got my third fill last tuesday. finally feel restriction but now seem EXTRA hungry! MUST be in my head cuz i was on vacation last week & sat at home & ate ALL DAY almost EVERY DAY!!! gotta get my mind right ASAP!