One Love on the DL

Things are finally starting to change. I just got my 3rd fill and I'm losing weight and pretty fast. I have to say. I was like 222lbs at the doctor on the 7/19 and as of today 7/23 - I'm at 214lbs... FINALLY! I really can't eat much but whatever

Starting weight - April 15th 2010 - Total Weight - 235lbs Weight Update - July 21st 2010 - Total Weight - 218lbs Grand total of weight loss in 3 mons. 17lbs Good LORD - This is taking FOREVER!!!!!

At the beginning I couldn't really eat that much. That's why I'm so surpised that I didn't lose anything. Slowly I've been able to eat more and more. -I drink a slimfast in the morning. -Have small snack at work. like fruit or special K bar. -I eat half my lunch which is like a sandwich, a salad, or a Soup ( not all 3) but it's when I come home that I get hungry. - I'll have a small bowl of special K Cereal - dinner which is either chicken or fish with brown rice and some veggies. It really isn't that bad. Or is it? :smile:

The only thing that keeps me going is the idea that one day I will be at my goal weight with the help of my band. I'm hungry all the time like everyone says the band work differently for everyone. Just cuz I'm having a hard time doesn't mean you will. If you feel that this will help you. There is no reason not to go after what you want. I wanted this so bad and I'm feeling a little down. But I have to force myself to realize that the band isn't going to do all the work. I'm going to have to start restricting myself as well. I paid for this myself so I know thinking it won't work is a scary thought. But think positive. I did it and it will work for me.. Sooner then later I hope. Monday is my next fill I'm really hoping that I start feeling something... I mean you read all these great stories about all these wonderful people losing all this weight and it seems so easy for them. I wonder if it was ever hard for them at the beginning? Or did they just lose it like nothing?

I got my band almost 3mons ago and I haven't lost any weight. I jump from back and forth 230 to 225. I'm going for my 2nd fill on Monday. I'm feeling really down and I'm starting to think that this may not work for me and what a waste of money if it doesn't. I know the band works differently for everyone but I would like to know from all of you how many fills did you need to start feeling restricted? I'm asking because I haven't lost anything is this normal? Please let me know what you think.

It's been almost 3 weeks since I've been banded but I'm not losing any weight. When I went in for surgery I was 235 and I weight myself today and I'm still at 235... Whats going on?