I guess I'm frustrated with the amount that I'm NOT losing right now. I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm keeping my carbs low and my protein high, I've been working out on the Wii Fit 3-4 times a week and I'm getting my water in. I'm not losing anything. I had surgery on 12/9 and I just had my first fill last Thursday, they put in 3cc's and I go back in 4 weeks. I guess I'm just frustrated that the band doesn't seem to be working. I have no real restriction yet, and I know that's part of the problem. What am I doing wrong? Why does it feel like I've plateaued before I've really even gotten started?? I lost 24 pounds on the liquid diet 2 weeks pre-op and 1 week post-op. I gained back almost 12 pounds of that once I could eat again and now, I've RE-lost that weight, but, now, I'm getting nothing. Help, I need something here because I'm just getting irritated with myself!

How many times do you eat a day? Your better eating good foods more often at the point that you are at than the regular 3 meals a day.

Just keep doing what you're doing. It will come off. You are not at your proper restriction yet and that makes it very difficult to lose weight. It honestly is like dieting somewhat until you feel that restriction. Get your recommended protein, limit your carb, you should try and watch your overall caloric intake and drink plenty of non-caloric fluids. Your scale will respond, you just need to give it time, and that is very hard initially. We all want it to come off now!

I guess I'm frustrated with the amount that I'm NOT losing right now. I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm keeping my carbs low and my Protein high, I've been working out on the Wii Fit 3-4 times a week and I'm getting my Water in. I'm not losing anything. I had surgery on 12/9 and I just had my first fill last Thursday, they put in 3cc's and I go back in 4 weeks. I guess I'm just frustrated that the band doesn't seem to be working. I have no real restriction yet, and I know that's part of the problem. What am I doing wrong? Why does it feel like I've plateaued before I've really even gotten started?? I lost 24 pounds on the liquid diet 2 weeks pre-op and 1 week post-op. I gained back almost 12 pounds of that once I could eat again and now, I've RE-lost that weight, but, now, I'm getting nothing. Help, I need something here because I'm just getting irritated with myself!

You do need to be counting your calories, carbs, fats and protein. Calories should be between 1000 and 1200 daily. Carbs can vary between 75g. and 125g. and fats between 35g. and 50g. Protein is the most important component and should come in no lower than 60g. and as high as 100g. If you are not getting enough protein, try adding Protein drinks like EAS Advantage drinks that you can buy at Walmart. They have the highest protein content out of all the ones available, 17g per drink. Just keep an eye on your portion size, make sure you eat at least 3 times a day, with 2 Snacks between meals, such as fat free yogurt or a fruit. The weight will come off if you are eating healthy foods in small portions each day.

Right now, I'm eating 3 meals a day and trying not to snack in between. I usually have sugar free hot cocoa with non-flavored Protein powder for Breakfast (I DO have restriction in the morning, hence the liquid). lunch can vary. I WAS eating the little lunchables, but, they aren't great for you. I bought some low fat cheese sticks and some deli turkey and deli ham this weekend that I'll be using for lunch. I already have the meat divided into 2 oz portions. dinner can very too. Usualy by time dinner rolls around, the band is not tight at all and I can eat pretty much whatever. I've been eating baked fish or baked chicken and some sort of veggie normally, but, it's not constant. I've been eating baked sweet potatoes with sugar free pancake syrup, turkey burers with low fat mayo or light miracle whip thrown in there too. I'm trying not to snack, but, after dinner, I always want a little something sweet, I just need to find something better than what I've been eating. I've been averaging roughly 1400-1500 calories a day and keeping carbs under 150 and fat under 48.

DIZLIZD.... Thank you for giving me some numbers to go by! I've been tracking my food and calories everyday for almost a year and a half and my brain needs to see SOME kind of number to know where to fall! That will definitely help. I need numbers right now and not "until you feel restriction" since I essentially have NO restriction right now!!