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My surgery was 2/7/19. I am down 55 pounds. I am 3 pounds away from my original goal weight of 160. I may aim for a goal of 150.

How do you decide on a goal weight? My doctors office has my goal as a normal BMI but i think that with my body type, that would make me too small. What do you do?

The BMI charts do not account for muscle mass. That is why it is inaccurate for atheletes. I think having a low Fat percentage is more accurate and healthier.

I was banded 10/21/10. I lost weight very well for the first 4 months then i just stalled. I never had a fill. the doctor and nurse didn't think I needed one because I was doing well. Well after months of struggling to lose a pound we decided to get a fill. Much to my surprise (and the nurse that has been seeing me since surgery) I had 4cc in my band at the time of surgery.!!! There was no notation in my file. Even the doctor forgot that he did it. Well I got an additonal .5 cc. It is so weird. I feel like i did after surgery. I hope this does the trick!!! I feel a bit hoodwinked that I did not know I had fluid in the band.

Does anyone use 4c brand water flavor packets. They are made with splenda. Taste really good!! But I really question the splenda. I drunk about 4or 5 packets per day. Is that too much. Could it explain a plateau?

I had body bugg / body media for over a month and my husband just found it last night. He is a bit dense : )

I have been using the body bugg for 1 month. I love the information that it gives me but here is the problem. My average calorie deficit a day is 800-1100 calories and I have not lost any weight. I take in about 1100-1300 calories a day. I usually burn about 2100 callories per day without exercise. 2400 with exercise. I heard that if you are closer to your goal you can have a large calorie deficit. Is that true. I weigh 168 and my goal is 145. please help.

Dave How do I adjust the METs

I have been using the body bugg for 1 month. I love the information that it gives me but here is the problem. My average calorie deficit a day is 800-1100 calories and I have not lost any weight. I take in about 1100-1300 calories a day. I usually burn about 2100 callories per day without exercise. 2400 with exercise. I heard that if you are closer to your goal you can have a large calorie deficit. Is that true. I weigh 168 and my goal is 145. please help.

I have been doing some reading and I found that splenda or sucralose can cause fluid retention. So now I am wondering if splenda is responsible for my 1 month plateau. The stall coincides with my recent obsession with 4C water flavoring with splenda. I drink about 5 packets a day. It really helps me drink more water. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Anyone with fluid retention or weight stall/gain and artificial sugars?

Thank you. I do follow low carb. I stay under 60 carbs. Yesterday I tried to go cold turkey from the silence.... Dang it felt like withdrawal. How do I get rid of the bloat? Also is there a better alternative to flavoring my water

I am down 38 pounds 3 month out. No fills yet

Well said! Saalams

I am still at a plateau. I tried to increase my calories to 1200. Not working. I actually gained a few ounces. Drinking water to the point I think I will float. Is it possible that my body wants me at 800 calories? Should I go over 1200. For background, I am 39 have lost half my goal weight. I am 5'3". Current weight 174. Goal according to dr is 140. I wear size 12/14 I am a fairly active person. Exercise 3 times a week and chase after 2 little boys. I cried this morning because I feel like I am failing. I have not lost anything in 1 month. I actually gained 2 pounds.

I am still at a plateau. I tried to increase my calories to 1200. Not working. I actually gained a few ounces. Drinking water to the point I think I will float. Is it possible that my body wants me at 800 calories? Should I go over 1200. For background, I am 39 have lost half my goal weight. I am 5'3". Current weight 174. Goal according to dr is 140. I wear size 12/14 I am a fairly active person. Exercise 3 times a week and chase after 2 little boys. I cried this morning because I feel like I am failing. I have not lost anything in 1 month. I actually gained 2 pounds.

Bit breakfast I eat 2 eggs and veggie sausage Lunch I have sardines or tuna Dinner is a piece of baked chicken I have 1protein shake per day (230 calories) 1 snack of cheese and whole wheat crackers. Some times I eat 1/2 bananna. I don't get any other fruit. No bread. No pasta. No rice. What should I change

Bump. Help!!!!

I have the same question. I started eating 1200 calories but I don't think irbid working. I think I did better with 800

I am having the same problem. I was banded october 21. I was losing 2 pounds a week. Got down from 210 to 174. Now I am stuck. Scale will not budge. I am trying to increase my protein and water

I wish I could find something to flush me out.

I take them a few times a day. I have never gotten a "drano" effect. The actually help settle my stomach

Thanks dlynn, so this happend to you at 2 months too. What are your stats now? Did you have to increase exercise?

Hi I have been having steady weight loss for the past 2months with no fill and no hunger. I still don't get really hungry but I can eat a bit more. I mainly eat protein. Lately I am nibbling out of boredom and head hunger. I was 173 2 weeks ago. Now I am 176. I have lost inchesduring this time. My clothes fit lose. I have not had a period in 2 months by the way. Not pregnant. I am really getting depressed. I don't feel like I need a fill because I am pretty satisfied with my meals. I eat under 1000 calories a day. Please help. I hate seeing the scale go up.

I called the doctors office this morning and the nurse said....get more calories, more Protein, more water! Isn't that what you all said...This board is amazing!!! So I will try this and hope I dont gain 10 pounds overnight.

Help I need a reliable scale. Mine changes every time I move it or step it. I have tried Taylor and weight watchers body fat scale