becklang

thanks for the reply and the support. I like what you said about not being able to believe it can happen...I think I need to work on that... I will go for my 2nd fill in a couple of weeks and maybe that will be the answer. thanks again becky

another week and no weight loss...I am so discouraged and not sure what else to do. I am following the rules - do i go under 1000 calories? almost 9 weeks and the emotional roller coaster of hope and dashed hope is taking its toll on me.

at the 7 week mark (last week) i got my first fill. i am starting with a very small fill to avoid any of the problems of overfilling. so far it is working great. i only weigh 1x a week so i do not know yet what the loss is but i am confident there will be some. getting to this point has had some frustration and confusion. Is this right, am i doing this ok, should i be doing something else ect. ect. ect. Surgery is tough on the body and it takes time to recovery - even after you feel better the body is still recovering. This is a time to take good care of yourself and to be kind to yourself. eat slowly and in a relaxed manner. If possible serve the food on a nice plate and make it special. it is ok to take a few weeks and give yourself extra care - there is plenty of time ahead when you are feeling stronger to do for others. Protein is very important.

I am not sure what is normal. Everyone seems to be a little different. I will go for fill soon and then hopefully the weight loss will speed up a bit. I think 8 lbs is great and you must be encouraged.:tongue_smilie:

hi. first time on. i had my surgery 1-7-10 and have lost 4 lbs. i do not exercise enough but i am sticking to the small meals ect. i have not had a fill yet but have it scheduled. also frustrated with this slow start!