NCsQueen

Thank you for posting this!!

Hola Bandsters! Just coming through to say that I've lost 2 more lbs and I'm 9 way from goal!!

Mrs. Mauricio- After my fill, they said I should only be able to eat a total of 4 oz. for each meal, and I know I can eat way more than that. I basically have been trying to stay between 4-6 oz of food and eat a lot more often so that I'm not starving. And yes get more protein! Iwalktheline- I'm really sorry to hear you're still not losing. I have a few suggestions that may help. I see that you are working out and eating less, however are you getting your required protein in? I've noticed everytime I don't get my protein in, that's when I stall in my weight loss. Have you been checking your inches too? You may not be losing weight but you may be losing inches, remember muscle weighs more than fat. I'm not going to say anything bad about gastric bypass, considering it has worked with some people, but there are people who weren't successful on gastric and some who lost the weight and then gained it back. They also run the risk of mal nutrition and if they don't eat right they can also stretch their stomach. Personally, I feel the band is a much safer alternative and a bigger plus is that it's reversible. Another suggestion is with your workouts, what are you doing? And how long are you working out for? I've read in a lot of places that when it comes to working out that you should switch it up because your body will get used to it and you will not lose. I found a very interesting article that might help you and anyone else that is struggling: Do you ever wonder what the difference is between the "fat burning zone" and the "cardio training zone"? Surely you've seen these diagrammed in some way on cardio equipment, and perhaps you've noticed that the fat burning zone is an easier zone to work out in.But when you work harder and get your heart rate up higher, the zone becomes "cardio training," or "athletic training," and no longer "fat burning." So in an attempt to lose weight, you make sure to remain walking, stepping or pedaling comfortably in that fat burning zone. But have you ever wondered how it is, that exercising harder burns LESS fat? How can this be? This shouldn't make any sense. You've probably heard that a greater percentage of fat is burned during the fat burning zone, which is also known as the aerobic burning zone. So surely, the best way to melt off fat is to stay in that fat burning zone, and to make sure you don't get too out of breath or too worked up, right? WRONG. The fat burning zone, indeed, burns a greater PERCENTAGE of fat, relative to total calories burned. But the higher intensity cardio or athletic training zone burns more TOTAL calories for the same length of time. This means that the total amount of fat that's burned with these calories, actually comes out higher than the total fat burned during easier "fat burning" work. Let's do the math. Suppose on Monday, you use the elliptical trainer machine for 60 minutes. You stay within that target heart rate that correlates to the fat burning zone. You burn a total of, let's say, 200 calories. I choose 200 here arbitrarily, just for mathematical purposes. Everyone's metabolism is different, and calorie readouts on machines are based on an average-height, 150 pound male. You may be a 5-2, 170 pound female. So keep in mind the mathematical concept here, rather than how many calories your particular body might burn up in 60 minutes.So, you burn 200 calories in 60 minutes in the fat burning zone. Now, about 50 percent of those calories will be fat. 50 percent of 200 is 100. Remember that: You've burned 100 calories of fat. Now, let's say on Wednesday, you get on the same machine, but train in the cardio zone. You pedal faster at a higher pedal resistance. You drip sweat. You hear yourself breathing hard. You huff and puff. After 60 minutes, you've burned 300 calories. In cardio zone training, about 40 percent of the calories burned will be fat. Note: 40 percent is a smaller number than 50 percent. HOWEVER...what's 40 percent of the 300 calories that were burned? It's 120! Your total fat-calories burned were 120! This is 20 percent MORE fat burned, than what you did in your fat burning session on Monday! 'Nuff said. I really hope that article may shed a little light too. Now I'm not trying to sound like I know everything or that I'm being the perfect bandster (God knows I'm not!! lol), all the information I share is from stuff I've read and what I've been expierencing so far. Please don't get discouraged and remember we all have to be each others support. Keep on trying and don't give up! I can't wait until next year this time when we've all hopefully have got to our goal or are really close and we can look back at these posts and see how far we've came! Hugs!!

Good morning my friends -) Babe congrats on your fill! I wonder what makes them decide what size band to give everyone. I have a 10 cc band. Anyways, after stalling for two weeks I finally lost 2 more lbs and I have 9 more lbs to go to make my goal for the shrinko de mayo challenge. Also for a non scale victory, I went to burlington coat factory and I fit into a size 14 pair of jeans!! They're a little snug, but I can zip them up!!

I lost 25 lbs at my 4 week mark.

Good Afternoon everyone. :smile:Its that time of the week again to weigh in! I unfortunately have no loss to report today:crying:. I haven't gained anything either though, so I'm trying to stay positive about it. I do have one huge frustration however, and that is that I've lost about 30 lbs and its not that noticeable. I mean my clothes are a little more loose but not to wear I'm doing down a size. Everyone tells me they can tell in my face:huh2: but I know that I didn't have 30 lbs just in my face. I read on another thread that you lose it in reverse the way you gain it. Any one else feeling that way?

How much is your book?

Congratulations on your weightloss to date!! I got about 3.5 ccs on my first fill and the first week I felt some restriction. Now I'm able to eat just about anything again. I go for my 2nd fill on 4/16.

Well I can't answer your question but I'm the same way. I'm only about 30 lbs down but still am wearing the same clothes size. It sucks and is very frustrating. My husband said its because I'm not working out like I should but still 30lbs (and in your case 50 lbs) is still a loss. It should show some where. Are you working out at all?

I win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Lisamichele, first and foremost, welcome and congrats on your 30 lb loss! Now to the issue at hand, I've only been banded for 1 month and week now but I noticed right before I got my first fill, I was super hungry and making some bad food choices. Are you getting enough protein in? That is the first question I ask because its very important that you are 1. it keeps you from being too hungry and 2. it helps you lose weight. We're supposed to get between 40-60 grams of protein a day. Also how much did you get in your first fill and how big is your band? My doctor said that if you have a 10 cc band you sweet spot will be between 6-8 ccs and if you have 14 cc band it will be between 9-11 ccs. I only have 3.5ccs in my band right now (10 cc) and I feel the restriction already. Also are you chewing your food really well? The slower you eat your food the faster you will feel full. Don't be embarresed to see your doc on thursday, they're there to help. Plus, he may be able to distinguish way better than I on exactly what's going on with you. Good luck!!

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I have noticed a difference during pms also. Good luck on your fill today!!!

Oh of course always follow doc's orders. Well good luck to you and don't get too frustrated. I had to keep reminding myself that the weeks before my first fill were only for healing.

Oh ok I understand that. It seems like you're doing everything you're supposed to do but I totally get the falling into old patterns thing. We just have to be stronger than that. I'm sure once you get your fill you will start losing again. That bites its so far away. In particular reason why you chose that?