927Bander

It has been 4 months since I was banded and I have lost 17 pounds (big whoopie)! I have worked my Butt off to lose that. For the past month alone I have worked out for an average of 45 min. 6 days per week and I have been working out hard. I count calories and eat an average of 1000 calories per day and in the last month I have lost........maybe 2 pounds, it's hard to say the scale just dropped yesterday and I can't trust that I can really count it yet. I am beginning to think that the band was a BIG MISTAKE! I have had 5 fills---I can still eat a 6 inch sub and I know that I shouldn't be. I don't think that my band is such a tool-- I look at my stomach and see all the scars but I can't see where it has helped me. It has got me to realize that I am going to have to work for every single ounce of fat that I can lose and what a waste of money. Gee--at this rate I guess for each pound I have lost I paid about 1,000 each! And I still haven't even dropped a size. I feel like a failure, not only to myself but what are those people thinking that know I had the surgery--that I am not playing by the rules, that I eat all the time and that I eat crap-- I don't think anyone can possibly understand my frustration!

I had my surgery on 2/27 and I have lost 0 pounds. I am really disappointed. I have not had any problems eating and have been eating whatever the past week with the exception of steak or pork. I have not been drinking with my meals but I am not getting results. I feel about the same as I did before my surgery-I get hungry easily. I do look forward to my first fill which is in two weeks...I'm hoping that will help me to actually lose some weight. I really can't believe that I haven't lost ANY. :thumbup:

I had my lap band surgery on 2/27-- 6 days ago. I wonder if I am "normal". I am still mostly on liquids but I have a feeling of hunger yet at the same time fullness. It's conflicting and I know that my brain is adjusting to this also. I am wondering how much cream Soup should I be able to eat/drink before I feel full? I get to eat an egg tomorrow and I am so excited! Also, I feel so bloated. I could barely find anything to wear to work today because my clothes that were a little tight before surgery would be too tight to wear now this soon after surgery. How long will it be before this feeling resides, is this normal. Does anyone have any words of wisdom?