Barb119

Thanks for replying....please see my responses to others who replied as well.......tracking food and exercising, then leave off the beer. Okay, this is my plan!!! Keep up your good work!!!

Thanks for your reply . ,. . (please see my responses to others who replied as well).....keeping the food journal can only help. Some days, I don't get enough calories, esp. protein...Now to get back on track. Good luck on your succeess!!!

Thanks for your thoughts on this (please note my reply to Cindy C.) . . . I'm fighting the band and not using good judgement. I do not track my intake and have ceased with the exercise/walking plan. So, I know what I need to do: (1) leave off the beer; (2) track food, and (3) get my ass moving. It's encouraging seeing what you and others are doing, so I'll make a new commitment to get myself in gear. Thanks again!

Thanks for your response . . . yes, I should know better... that's been my problem forever!!! Going with what I know to be right, and then try to find a way around it. This approach doesn't equal success as I find again in this situation. I haven't seen my doctor since last Oct. when I had a fill. There was no suggestion to see the doctor on a monthly basis for any reason....it's like, you're banded, now you're on your own. Anyhow, I've made a new commitment to get back on track and let the band work for me, instead of fighting it. Congratulations on your success!!!

I need to hear from you . . . how do I turn this around as I've been heading down the wrong road since nine months after banding in Jan. 2010....I had lost 44 lbs by Sept. 2010 and since then have regained 12 lbs...and am at standstill since the first of 2011. I'm wondering the the band is tight enough....but I usually am not hungry until around 5:00 pm each day and sometimes force myself to eat breakfast (to go along with meds I take), then a very light lunch.....and then for dinner, it's difficult to eat, but by that time, I'm really hungry. Plus I have been having a beer or two along the way........other than cutting out the alcohol, what direction should I go???? Your replying will be appreciated.

Hello everyone. . . my one-year "bandiversay" was January 12. I haven't been on this site for a while . . . have been thinking getting banded wasn't such a good idea. Had lost 42 lbs. by June 1, then between now and then, i've gained 20 lbs. Had last fill in September....thought I was at sweet spot, but now don't know. Get really filled with a ceral/milk/banana Breakfast, and am really tight, and do not get hungry until late afternoon....then have late lunch and lots of "productive burps", but once the sun goes down, all hell breaks loose!!!! Seems like after 7:00 p.m., there is no restriction and lots of hunger......WHAT IS GOING ON....please let me know if you have experienced this or something similar!!! Thanks!

I was banded Jan. 12; have lost right at 40 lbs. Band is very tight in the mornings through mid afternoon, then loose as if I was never banded for the rest of the day .... what is going on? My weight stays within two pounds--up and down. the last fill was in June and doctor says will not do another fill until Sept. I think I have 10 cc in 12cc band. I am getting really even more depressed and don't know what to do... Will appreciate your thoughts/comments on this....

Originally Posted by heavenly84 I would like to know for the January banster's how many fills have you had and how much fluid are you at? Have you had a unfill ? Hey to all . . . haven't been here in a month or so . . . been "down in the dumps" . . . my weight hasn't varied much for the past month and a half . . . right now, I've lost around 38 lbs. and just had another fil about two weeks ago. Doctor says she won't consider another fill until September. I've had three fills (5cc, 2cc, and 2cc) in a 12cc band). Two problems I have to conquer: exercising and leaving off my happy hour cocktail......this is killing my weight loss....plus there's still not a lot of restriction . Reading all your posts is inspiring, so I'll definitely do this more! Thanks to you!

I've been thinking about ideal weight lately . . . good to see reponses . . . I'm 5'4" and am shooting for 145. I really believe I'll know when I get closer if I'm there yet...of course, healthy BMI first.

Marilyn634: Thanks for replying. I've called my doctor about getting a fill week after next, so am hoping the doctor will give me one since it's been four weeks since the last one. Surely, the third fill will make a big difference as I'm able to eat way more than I thought I would. Good luck and smooth sailing with your journey!!! :bored:

:bored: :glare: :sleep: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY! Thanks so much for posting your status after one year; very inspirational . . . the very best part is your saying that "weight loss is not a possibility but a certainty" . . . we all need that positive thinking, and for once in my life, I'm looking at the weight I've lost as gone, gone for good . . . never before have I thought this. Keep up the GRRRRREAT WORK!!!

Congratulations . . . !!!! You've done so well in such a short period; keep up the good work!:bored:

SHANNYBP . . . You look wonderful; keep up the good work! With the weight loss, have you had any "nips and tucks"??? Just wondering as I'm thinking I'll need some stuff done when all the weight is gone... (sorry for being maybe too personal, but am interested in others' experiences and how mine might be) THANKS!!!

Way to go, TxPrincess ! ! ! We were banded on the same day and are very close as to weight lost . . . I got my second fill on April 9, but haven't been able to tell a difference. I have been at about the same weight since April 6, and i'm getting frustrated. I think the first fill gave me 5cc in a 12 cc band, and the second one was for 2cc . . . my hunger creeps up on me if I don't eat something about every 3 hours, but then it takes more to make the hunger go away. Does it sound like I need another fill? This being stuck at this weight is depressing..... :bored: (Plus for those with a 12cc band, how many cc's did it take to get to your sweet spot??)