lamvmomof4

Hi Stacy! Welcome! I don't post on the site to much, but I do read a lot. I too am a slow loser like you. I am sure it would come off faster if I would eat better! I am up to 9.5cc in a 10cc band so I am as full as I am going to get. I like where I am at band wise I just need to make better choices in food!

I have never had a problem with my fills and her. I don’t blame you for having him do them! Plus he is cute! LOL I was private pay so I don't have to pay for a year of fills and I think I am where I want to stay at 9cc's, I keep debating if I should go back for one more check before my year in August. I do my fills lying down. I am still real numb around my port so it just feels weird not really a hurt just strange. I have not heard about him teaming up with Dr. Baker! I too will need some plastic surgery after I get all my weight off! My arms and stomach are already bad! I too struggle with what to eat. I had not lost anything for a month and just kept snacking on my kid’s leftovers and not watching what I ate! I have found that chips go down easy and had a bad habit of eating chips and dip for lunch! NOT A GOOD IDEA! LOL Yep, my slow weight loss is just my bad habits! I just wish there was a support group close! I make that comment every time I go in!

Lori 43lbs down is great! Some people lose slower than others, just look at me! I always say though at least it is not going back on and it is just slowly going off. You went to Dr. R right? Does he do your fills or the PA? She is so nice and helps me with her words of encouragement! I know what you mean about life getting in the way of eating slow! I find it so hard to eat when I am at the table with my kids (4 of them). I can't concentrate on how slow I am eating then I get something stuck! I too still do not regret getting the band, even if it is a slow journey!

Teri that is great!! I wish I was doing as well. I am stuck at 239. I really have not been doing good eating or exercise so it does not surprise me I am the same. The good thing is though I have not gone UP! I am now trying to watch what I am eating and I am trying to be more active! I would love to get together and chat! I need some support!

Congrats on getting back to the swing of eating the right way! I too am in the same situation and I am starting to realize that the band is not going to work without help! I wish you lots of luck!

I get the samething and I find it really hard to believe it is gas leftover when I am 7mo out from my surgery. I also am a little tighter than I was which is a good thing, but I get a awfull pain in my sholder the same time everyday!

Yep! I am a huge scale watcher! I weigh in the morning and at night and usually I can tell how much I will be down in the morning when I look at the night total. I feel like if I don't keep watching it I might gaina nd not know it and then spiral back to old habits!

I had the same problem! I was banded in Aug and thought for sure I would be down 60lbs by now! I finally got my 7th fill and I am now up to 8cc in a 10cc band I have restriction!! I also changed my eating habits and cut out sugar and most carbs, which was easier since I can't eat breat at all! I am now losing good and feel like the band is helping me! I hope you get a good fill that will get you some restriction! I will keep my fingers crossed!

I hope I am welcome back to the weekly weigh in now that I finally am on the losing side! Last week 247 This week 242 total loss 5lbs!!

Yep I am sitting here listening to mine now!

How true is that!! Congrats on passing!

:biggrin: WooHooo Lanakila!! I am so happy they got you tight enough! We might have been slow lossers, but watch out here we come!!

I really hope this hits your sweet spot!! I just got my 7th fill a week ago and I am up to 8cc in a 10cc band and I am now to my sweet spot! I can't eat anything till 1 and then I can only eat a half a cup, then I am full till supper and then I can eat a cup of food. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

Last night I really need a night out with no kids, we have 4, so I asked my oldest 14 to stay with the kids so me and my dh could go out to eat. I have been out to eat several times and I have been loser so I can usually eat more. Well now that I am so tight and can't eat as much I asked the waitress for a side salad with blue cheese dressing and a cup or French onion soup with no croutons in it. She looks at me and says “that is it that is all you want”. I reply “yes, that is all I can eat” she then says “o I am so sorry you poor thing”! I was so embarrassed because she said it loud enough the next table heard which was full of old classmates that have no clue that I had the surgery! :thumbup: My husband loves it because are bill was only $19 and he loves that I am a cheap date Do you guys get this when you go out to eat?

It really has not changed much in are family at all. I still cook and I eat most of the time what they eat, just less with a smaller plate. I also sometimes find that I can't eat when my family eats so I sit there. I have 4 kids and if they are not all sitting still and eating I find that I am trying to deal with them and forget to chew and then get something stuck.

Jazma- That is great to know! I was wondering if it was normal to not eat till 1. I love this feeling of actual fullness and it lasts till supper!

I just got 8cc in my 10cc band a week ago and FINALLY I feel some restriction! I can't eat till 1pm and then I eat a small supper. I am down 12lbs since I got it! I was really getting worried that it was just not going to work, but now I have hope!

It took me 7 fills and I am up to 8cc in a 10cc band. I think that you are doing great to have 2 fills in your fist month. I was not even allowed to have my 1st fill for 2 months! You look like you are doing great down already 32lbs!

How is it going Lori? I got stuck last night so bad I thought my band had slipped! I was scared to death! I feel even tighter today, but for once I am not eating all day so I guess that stuck food helped!?!? I have appointment next week so I will see what she thinks.

Lori hang in there! I just had my 7th fill and I am up to 7.6cc and finally feeling restriction! It took a lot to get me here but I now can not eat bread, not eat in the morning until 10 and feel full after I eat a cup of food. I am debating going back for another small fill, but I will see how my weight loss goes from here. Donna-There are non around here. I really wish there was! I think maybe we should look into getting one started. I think it would really help!

Thanks Penny! It is nice to know that I am not the only one that it is taking so many fills to get restriction! I am calling today to schedual one sooner than January.

That is great! Keep up the good work! I agree we need a support group! I really need some support right now! I have been banded for almost 4 mo and only lost 20lbs. I have has 3 fills and still do not fill much restriction!:cursing:

Wow Penny that is great! You have done so well! I went yesterday for my first fill. I was so happy because I have had no restriction at all! I have gained 8lbs of that I had lost so I am really hopping to get that back off plus some. She put 3cc's in and then I go back Oct 30th for another fill. Penny do you stick to a low carb diet or anything diffrent than just eating little amounts and healthy? I am trying to figure out what the best way to eat is.

Hello! I am newley banded (8/27) and tried to do just eating low cal and well that has not worked. I have not yet had a fill so that does not help, but I am one that seems to only loss on low carb. I had lost 85lbs last year doing it the wrong way (kimkins chicken only) and gained it all back and then decided I needed some help so I got the band. I have my first fill on the 6th of Oct and I can't wait! Anyway I am hoping to start LC today and hopfully get out of my stall I am in!

I am in the same boat as you! I can't wait for my fill! I feel like I am eating like I use to and it makes me so mad! I know it will take awhile to get that sweet spot, but man I really wish I could get a fill today!