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I also have not been on for a while. I had my surgery 2 years ago on 9/18. I also am a slow loser, 41 lbs to date. This is much harder than I thought it would be, but what I lose stays off. I try to stay on the program but life gets in the way sometimes. I am trying to lose another 20 lbs this year. Slow and steady wins the race, right! Stick with it Samurai's we can do this.

Hi this just might be the group I am looking for. I was banded in Sept. of 08. I have lost around 27 pounds I lost 11 in the first month after surgery. I have been struggling ever since. I just can't stay with the program. I currently have 7cc's in my 10cc band. In Oct. I had some taken out of the band because of slight refux. I was then able to eat almost anything. Gained 6 lbs beween Oct. & Dec. Went beck and had another fill which puts me at my current fill of 7cc's. I thought this would stop me but is has not. I joined a local gym,and have an appointment with a trainer next week to set me up with an exercise program. I try not to be disappointed with my weight loss because without the band I probably would be heavier than I am. It is very hard to stay positive when you go to support groups and people who have had surgery after you have lost a lot more than you. I cringe when it comes to my turn to tell all about my weight loss since surgery. I need help. :biggrin:

:cursing:Does anyone seem to not be losing weight but losing inches. I am a very slow loser 27lbs in a year I try to remain positive BUT!!! You all are doing so well. I am fitting into a 16 and some 14's so that is a good thing. I just want the scale to move as well. I did weigh today and I am finally out of the 200's, 199 I am happy for that milestone. My body is just holding on for dear life.:mad:

Hi as everyone else I have not posted in quite sometime, I guess life just gets in the way. My weight loss has been VERY SLOW, down 27 lbs. I try try to remain positive it is less than I would be without surgery. Size 14 not to bad. Keep up the good work.

I have 6.5cc's in a 10 cc band. My last fill my DR filled me to 7cc OMG I had to much restriction went back and he cut me back to 6.5. I have restriction but I do not stay full for more than 1-2 hours. I have an appt. on Wednesday I think I will have 1/2 cc put in. I am hoping a small amount will put me at my sweet spot. I am a slow loser and this is very fustrating. I have lost around 30 lbs since Sept 08. I know it is better than gaining 30lbs, so I am trying to stay positive. :crying:

Something I did when I was in that stage was add protein powder to yogurt, Sf pudding, I even added it to applesause. I still add protein powder to things 6 months out. Good luck

Hi, Roanoke Va.

I had surgery Sept 18th. Lost very well the first few months, then WHAM nothing November-May. I lost 5 lbs with the fill in March. Total weight loss so far 23lbs. I hope that with the warm weather I will be up and moving. I work in the school system so no more excuses after June 16th. I have lost inches and pant size so I am trying to stay postive. I was hoping to be at goal weight by now, only had to lose 60lbs. I am diabetic and my sugar is getting better. My last A1C was 8.8 from a 12. Normal is 6.5. So that is getting better. Trying to stay positive.

I was banded in September, and have not lost anything since November. I joined WW 6 weeks ago, only lost .6, .4 things like that never anything more than a pound at one time.Last week I went in and lost 4.4lbs. I had a fill 2 weeks ago and I think I have reached my sweet spot because I am not able to eat much at one sitting, things get stuck very quickly. I am so excited to have the band finally working in my favor. I hope between WW and the band I will start to see the weight come off. I hope to lose 40 more pounds with a loss of 60 lbs total. My leader was very supportive when I told her about my surgery, she wanted to know how I had alot of success this past week. I explained how the band works and how it was not an easy thing to lose weight, so with the help of WW and my band I hope to be sucessful this time.

I feel your pain. I was banded on Sept. 18th and have lost only 19 lbs. I lost the 19 with no issues between Sept and Nov. I have not lost anything since Thanksgiving. I have gone as far as joining weight watchers hoping that between the band and WW I will start losing. Why so some loose so my much and others seem to have issues loosing? I have 7 cc's in a 10 cc band and I am finally having some problems with certain foods. Sorry I was not able to give you any food advice but at least you know you are not alone.

This was a great post. I love that people are going through the same thing . This one made me laugh to the point of crying. I almost never burped before surgery, now the burps are LONG AND LOUD. My teenage boys do not burp as much as I do now. I read in a post that means restriction, I hope so I just had my 3rd fill and I am hoping this one helps. I am not losing any where near what I thought I would. 19 lbs since Sept. Not Happy. Thanks for the laughs I needed them.

I am so amazed on how much you have lost since your surgery. :tongue2: I had my surgery on Sept. 18th and I am having trouble losing, 19 to date. Gained back 3 in between fill 2 and fill 3. I was losing inches so I did not worry to much but now I am not even losing the inches. This is way harder than I thought it would be. I am trying to stay positive but it is becoming harder & harder. :rose:

Hi I am not sure what kind of mentor I can be, but I can surely be your buddy. I am in the same boat as you, I had surgery on Sept. 18th. Not sure how much I have lost because I am weighting in at the Dr. office only. I have lost sizes, before surgery I was pushing a size 20W, now I can wear a 14 in pants. I have had one fill and did not notice much restriction, I can eat almost anything, I have my next fill scheduled for Jan. 7th, hoping and praying this fill helps. My DR. schedules fills every 8 weeks, with the holidays I had to wait another week. Alittle bit about myself, I also work in the school system, I am a secratary at a high school in Roanoke Va. I found it much easier to stayed focused with the schedule of working in school. I am a 50 year old mom of 3 children, a daughter in college (3rd year) and 2 very active teenage boys 17 & 16 my baby is 6'2 and still growing. So there is alot of food in my home to keep two growing boys full. I think your losing 45 lbs is a wonderful thing :Yawn:, just stay focused, we knew this was not going to be a easy journey but a journey that will be sooooo worth it in the end. My e-mail address is leazmom@verizon.net I would love to be your buddy. Jeannine

I have the same happen to me, I am hungry after I eat a meal that should fill me. I add Protein powder to everything I eat and that does not seem to help much. I am trying to keep on track from now on, I have an appointment wih my Dr. on 1/7 for fill # 2, I hope this helps. I did not notice any difference with my 1st fill. Good luck to everyone.

I had my first fill Nov. 12th I di d not feel much difference with taht fill. I go back on Jan. 7th the holiday messed up my next fill, I was to go on Dec. 23. I am aloud to go every 6 weeks. I too have stopped weighing myself. I am losing inches, I have gone from a 18/20 to a 14 (most of the time). I happy with that, the weight will come off. I got a Wii for Christmas now waiting for the Wii Fit to become availble. Once I can get my 2 teen-age boys off the Wii I will give it a try. Good luck to everyone in 2009.