I can't seem to get more then 800 calories a day......and I'm not loosing any weight. Tonight for dinner I measured out 3 oz of turkey breast and one cup of sauted mixed veggies. Took me 45 minutes and I couldn't eat it all. And now I'm so stuffed I hurt. Burping, sliming. Could I be too tight? It's been almost 3 weeks since my fill. The first week I lost 5 pounds and last week 1 pound. This week I'm up 4 pounds. My doc said if I haven't lost 8 pounds in 4 weeks to come back for another fill. I don't know if I can possible be any tighter! I was banded 11/16/09. Lost 17 before the surgery and only 4 since.

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When he starts talking about his "Maker" anything he says is conjecture and not scientific fact.

Don't read just the articles. Check out real fat people's blogs. They speak from experience not conjecture.

I am a fat people. Pretty lame to discredit an article based on an opinion stated to elucidate fact. thanks for the "help":rolleyes:

BTW, did you ever get your band date?

BTW, did you ever get your band date?

Called surgeon's office today and they said probably March 1 or 2 but the girl I have been dealing with is new and I am beginning to think, clueless. I am still optimistic about February.

I wouldn't totally discredit the article for his one slip but like I said, I have a lot more faith in real world experience than some guy doing a study with people of all different sizes.

Some of the other links that say starvation mode does not exist refer back to studies done in the early seventies. They didn't even put nutritional facts on packaging back then.

GOOD FOR YOU! my dr. office was so lame, I had to be on them constantly. they kept saying they didn't have papers that I had faxed them twice, etc. It took me over a year. Be persistent!!

Howdy Booth, Do increase liquids, esp water to at least 8 C/day. When I don't drink or exerxise enough, even at 800 Calories, i don't lose weight. Do up your protein, try smaller meals. And increase/change your exercise .

sue n me - thank you very much for your response. No - I was not getting enough Water. I only drink one cup of coffee per day and the rest water, but not nearly enough!!! I've gone back to being more aware of my water intake and have now lost 2 pounds since I first posted my question.

I've also become much better at what I can and can't eat.....I think my two biggest problems have been getting used to the new restriction (I did have an agressive one) and not drinking enough. I'm feeling much, much better and more in control of my eating!

PS: Started adding the WII fit to my work out regimen and it's really a lot of fun! Boxing gives you a great work out!