lucky1gg

I am weighing in at 186 this morning and it is near my lowest sustained adult weight and yet I feel like a FAT failure. I am 18 months post op from band to sleeve revision and I was supposed to weigh 135 pounds (in my mind) by now. Instead? I got down to 169 pounds around month eight but could not sustain. Have mainly hovered at 182 for the past year but this past month I have been up and down from 185-192 pounds. I started a reset today and really need to get myself back on track. I need to get to goal! I am worth it!

Yesterday marked 3 months since my band-to-sleeve revision. I feel good! I have lost 32lbs so far. I am starting to do some jogging on my walks and am determined to be a runner someday. I just think runners seem so free and I love that idea! My weight loss has not been easy.... slow and stall prone. I re-evaluate every day. I use Fitbit and myFitnessPal which have been helpful. Today, I was I reviewing my food journal and noticed that my carbs are too high. I am not a huge meat eater so my protein choices are typically cheese, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, beans and protein shakes. I posted on the forum today requesting ideas for better protein options and plan on shopping this evening!

So, I just decided to blog and I am at week 10. This is just a recap: Week 1: Mexico was good to me. No surgery issues and felt amazing. Week 2-4: Was not hungry... but did try to maintain protein shakes and water. Week 4- My one month before and after pics were great! Down to 188lbs! Week 5-7: So exhausted!! Got down to 185 lbs and hit a stall. Week 8: No more weight loss, but my 2 month pics are telling a better story. Down from 18/20 to 16 (even some 14). Week 9: Feeling constipated again (ongoing issue since surgery). I use the Smooth Move Tea but it is not smooth.... it makes me sick half the next day, but it works. I have read forums and tried different remedies with no help...so miserable tea it is. Week 10: Scales are moving again! 181 lbs. I also got a FitBit and am starting to exercise more. Should have been exercising more all along but between the tiredness and the rain I was unmotivated. Monday will be Week 11 and I will try to post more details as I go. It has been a challenging time. I am happy with my progress... I read a lot on the forums about revisions being slower to lose. I am so happy to not be puking and back to losing that for right now I won't complain!

This is my story... I have been overweight since age five. I don't recall this specifically, I have just seen the pictures. I never really felt any of the negativity that others associate with being 'fat'. I had friends and did everything I wanted to do. When I hit teen years, I had friends and I suppose I could blame a lack of boyfriends on my weight; but truly, I was shy. I did try every diet imaginable from age 20-36... but nothing really stuck. I liked food and it would always win. Over the years, I became successful in my career in banking and never felt passed over for promotions because of my weight. Life was moving along. But, I began to feel tired... really tired. I was a single mom of a two year old managing a full-time career and a mortgage. I told myself that it was normal. Eventually, I decided to see my doctor. After many tests, I was diagnosed with many things: hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, etc. All these things were manageable with meds... but the root seem to lie in my weight. I got medically approved for LapBand. I had surgery in Dec 2009. At my heaviest I was 262 lbs. I did lose a lot of weight and got my energy back. I stopped all my meds (not with my dr support). I landed at 199-210 range and stayed there for years. The band had been amazing for my health, but I did throw up occasionally and have "stuck" moments. Eventually... it was a regular occurrence. So, in May 2015, I decided to have my band removed and revise to gastric sleeve. My friend and I went to Mexico together and had the surgery. I weighed 211 before surgery. The surgery went great and I am happy to be free of the band and looking forward to getting to a healthy BMI.

Don't give up! It's a journey and some of it will be rocky and uphill. I was banded in Sept 09 and lost 52lbs in one year. I wanted to lose twice that, but life got in the way. I have just resolved to lose at least another 52 in the next year! I didn't always have money to get my band adjusted, and I definitely didn't exercise enough... so those are things I will try to improve on to get me back on track. A few months ago, I went through a really stressful time in my life and I was due for a fill but suddenly, everything I ate was getting stuck! I went to some forum posts and found that this is not unusual if we are under stress! Imagine how your stomach knots up when you are anxious... now add a band! And it can feel like a rollercoaster because u may be over-eating at lunch, but then one bite gets stuck at dinner! It is frustrating! Hang in there and no matter what, remember that you are important! Gail

My sister makes a most amazing ricotta chees bake... just ricotta and italian seasonings baked in small ramekins. Really comforting!

I'm in for 15! Right now at 224 so that gets me to 209 if I make it! Not getting another bandfill till after that but my last fill seems to be close to sweet spot! :biggrin:

I have 9.6cc in my 14 AP Large band. You are one of the few ppl that I have noted having so many cc in the band. I just got my most recent 1cc and I do have restriction but feel like I can still eat more than I should. My weight has come off slow too, but I think we just need to stay focused. One thing I learned in another thread was that some docs actually unfill and refill to verify the amount. I was thinking of asking my doc to do that just to see if she missed the port once, but I have really felt restriction everytime. Some ppl can eat a good variety of foods so don't base it on what u can eat... but definitely being able to overeat is not good. Ask lots of questions of the doctor and don't give up! Gail surgery 9/2 @261lb... current weight is 224lb

Ok, so I have not been loyal to the band. I got my band on 9/2/09 and through April had only been giving it a half-hearted attempt. Today, I had my 4th fill which put me at 9.6 in a 14.0 band. I have noticed more restriction after each previous fill but still felt like not enough. Well, tonight I discovered that 9.6 may be enough! LOL Wow, the worst stuck episode ever... though I have only had 4 or 5 total. I did get some protein in before I hit my limit. Now, I am more excited to stay focused just thinking this could be the "sweet spot" at last.

I agree w/luckydog... just be honest with the doc. I will also add that stress definitely causes me to tighten up and if I try to eat... stuck-city! Good luck at the appt!

I am 6-months out and was just thinking about starting Zumba... it looks fun! Did your surgeon say you couldn't do it?

I got my band the 1st week of Sept too, and am down 34 lbs... and I was noticing a little saggging going on too! lol... i am off to buy some new skivvies. Thanks for the advice! :w00t:

I didnt have to do that (luckily) but I did learn from my insurance provider that if they req'd it the proof would be from your doctors notes in your file. So, make sure your doctor is making notes about your weight and comments about diet, excercise, etc. So, if your doc has noted it (or will go back and make sure, it might fly.

I wish I could help because you seem so down! I haven't had any negative results... ok, a few episodes of discomfort when I have eaten too fast/bad food choice. I am losing slow, but no discomfort. I am sure you have already talked to your surgeon but it may be time for a second opinion? Hang in there!

I had my surgery in September and have only lost 32 lbs... I just joined the site because I was feeling like I needed advice too. My doctor thinks I am doing fine... but u know we just want to be losing faster!! 1-2 lbs per week is the goal, ya know. I notice that I am sliping on some of the rules I lived by right after surgery... like sipping Water all day but NOT drinking 30-60 min before/after meals. Also, I was not excersing at all this winter! Keep on the path!