I was banded in August 09 and have so far lost about 48 pounds.... which I'm very pleased with But I haven't really lost any weight since the beginning of the year and I'm really getting worried because its April now. I eat loads less than I did pre-band. I try to make the best decisions when I eat and keeping track of what I eat 90% of the time.

I know The scale isn't the best source for motivation, but I really should see it trending down over time, right? This week alone has showed a 10 pound weight gain. How is that even possible? I KNOW I didn't eat enough for that! -- And I know my scale isn't broken because my Wii fit says I weigh the same number (I checked :thumbup:) I'm going to try and cut out some higher sodium foods this next week and see if that was the culprit, but I'm at a loss as of what I should be doing different. :sad:

Anyone else seem to hit a plateau that they can't seem to get past this early on in the game? And what did you do to get past it?

FYI - I'm eating mostly solid foods so I'm not to tight and trying to 'work around' the band when I eat. I have little syptoms as far as getting stuck or throwing up. My 'test' meals are at about 3-4 ounces of solid food at a time.

Edited April 19, 201016 yr by chris9plus1

Are you upping your exercise as you lose? If you are not working out, and continuing to push yourself, then you may be dealing with a bottomed out metabolism that is grabbing everything you put in......

I agree, maybe more exercise would help. It wouldn't hurt.

Jerri

Maybe it is time for more restriction?

Also could you be drinking your calories? higher salt? Slider foods?

Thanks for replying guys... its hard to do this on your own somedays!

I am not drinking my calories, I drink mostly crystal lite and water. I'm going to see if I can drastically cut the salt intake this week and see if it makes a difference. I could up the exercise. My daughter and I are both highly allergic to all the crud outside so I've slacked off majorly on that because it makes us both so sick to go outside unless we have to.

I just got a wii.... so I'm hoping I'll be able to make up for some lost time on it this next few months.

Has anyone else hit a plateau this early on in their journey?

I am sorry you have hit a plateau, however, it was good to read someone else has been having the same problem I am. I was banded in 1/16/09, and it seems I have stopped losing weight! I have been exercising as much as I can, and it seems I hardly eat anything. I have started reading the blogs, and have decided to start at Square 1. My surgeon told be to drink 2 protein drinks a day, and eat a very small meal. He said to do this for several days to "jump-start" my metabolism. I will let you know how it goes. We just have to "hang in there" and not get discouraged!:thumbup:

chris - how many fills have you had?