I am hoping someone can shed some light and help me. I was banded on 10/6/09. I was 247lbs on my surgery date. I have lost a total of 20lbs since surgery date. That means I am almost 6months out and have lost 20lbs in 6months. My band holds 10cc's. I am up to 7.25 but even still I eat atleast 2 cups of food. That scares me because I am almost at the max and if I max...what do I do then? I am so depressed. I am trying so hard. Since my weight loss has been so slow I figured I would start calorie counting...thinking that was my problem. I have been consuming about 1200-1400 calories a day from food not obtained thru a fast food window. Food Examples: I eat breakfast (bagel thin with 2 eggs and a string cheese). A morning snack 4 wheat thin garlic and parsely crackers with laughing cow cheese and 4-5 small strawberries...lunch a lean cuisine with cucumbers (1/2 cup) with about 5 croutons and 1tbsp of Italian Dressing on it....afternoon snack banana with a Super Whey Protein shot....dinner 6-7 grilled shrimp with cucumber salad (above) and yogurt for dessert. Before surgery I was taking about 3000 steps a day.....I am now walking about 13,000 by the bedtime...I bought a pedometer (a good one :-)....Am I missing something in the middle? I am so lost at this point. Even without more saline you would think I would be losing off pure cutting calories and walking. What gives? I need help...I am crying as I type this because I feel like I am failing, failing myself, my children, my husband. Worst of all my 5yr old son was at the dinner table last night and said...My friends liked you on our field trip, they said you were really nice and you have a big fat belly. He had no clue that it hurt me to the core because he is so little but I went into my room and fell to my knees. God help me.

I'm aware of the daily requirements of protein and that at each meal you should eat your protein first and if you have any room then the veggies and carbs, but I never heard of anyone waiting until they have consumed all of thier protein for the day before eating any carbs. I really thought this was interesting since I can still eat alot of food and maybe this approach might help me until I get some restriction. I was just wondering if she is eating just straight eggs, meat and cheese or if she allowing herself condiments, sauces or veggies with the protein. I was just asking what she typically eats in a day. Thanks for the reply, Lisa

Betsy, thanks for the reply I didn't see your post until after I posted I guess thats what happens when there is 5 kids in the room with you. LOL :thumbup:

Good Morning everyone....today is a new day with new beginnings and I haven't given up. God gave me to much power over my life to just give up.

I only fail if I stop trying.....

I go in for my next fill on Monday. Starting today...the Protein takes presidence. It will and from this point forward be the first in line on my plate. Unfortuntely, as Coloradobanding suggested...I am going to have to start completely over with my diet. Sadly, the place I got my band never stressed the importance of protein. I will discuss this with them as well. Granted the importance may have been spread all over these boards but I am NEW to the boards.

Protein...Protein...Protein...I got it now.

Lisa73....honey I wish you luck and we can do this. Obviously we aren't losing like all the others but we will get there.

Thanks everyone for posting and trying to help me.

Good Morning everyone....today is a new day with new beginnings and I haven't given up. God gave me to much power over my life to just give up.

I only fail if I stop trying.....

I go in for my next fill on Monday. Starting today...the Protein takes presidence. It will and from this point forward be the first in line on my plate. Unfortuntely, as Coloradobanding suggested...I am going to have to start completely over with my diet. Sadly, the place I got my band never stressed the importance of protein. I will discuss this with them as well. Granted the importance may have been spread all over these boards but I am NEW to the boards.

Protein...Protein...Protein...I got it now.

Lisa73....honey I wish you luck and we can do this. Obviously we aren't losing like all the others but we will get there.

Thanks everyone for posting and trying to help me.

Thank you you really made my day!!!!

No you ALL made my day. I don't know if I've ever been so upset in my life as I was yesterday minus deaths and things like that. I ended up going home early from work and having the biggest cry of my life. I cried from the depths of my soul but I will tell you this...God heard me loud and clear....because when I woke up this morning, I felt good. I felt refreshed, I feel like I will be ok. There is never hope lost until I lose it. My life long childhood friend who has lost 92lbs with her band said to me last night...Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Really hit home and I have every ounce of faith that God will help me and although its not tangible right now...I'm headed for the best phase in my life. I have to believe that. Someone posted something that helped alot as well....that I am not even at my sweet spot yet I've lost weight outside of that....that hit home as well. I keep saying...I'm 6 months out of surgery....yes I am but I am not 6 months in the "sweet spot phase" so today I hold my head high, take all the advice I've been given wether I thought it was mean, nice, good or ugly....it was all meant for me to hear. You all have helped me and I thank you.

I did try to do more exercise thinking maybe walking wasn't cutting it for me so I joined a boot camp...well needless to say...don't laugh now....I ended up fainting and the ambulance had to be called. Gosh how embarassing it was. So I am back to walking but the fitness traniner in our community of course made me feel bad about myself...told me walking wasn't challenging my cardiovascular system...Well fainting isn't either...if I die who cares if I lose weight!

Oh, my. I'm so sorry to hear that this happened-- But, girl! There is a WORLD of exercise that is more challenging than walking but isn't Boot Camp!! Boot Camp is insanely intense. I work at a gym- but I refuse to teach boot camp because it's marketed to everyone, but IMO, it's NOT for everyone. I would make people bring me a doctor's note before I would allow them to be in boot camp.

It is important to mix up your exercise routine-- our bodies get very efficient at the things we do routinely (and burn fewer calories when we do them as a result). But I have to say, 13,000 steps a day ROCKS! It's way more than most people get. That's awesome! Someone suggested that you add faster walking intervals, which is a great suggestion, but you also might like something like jazzercise, or step aerobics (start with no risers under the step), or Zumba. They are all fun, and can be high or low intensity. And they're not all crazy like Boot Camp.

Oh, my. I'm so sorry to hear that this happened-- But, girl! There is a WORLD of exercise that is more challenging than walking but isn't Boot Camp!! Boot Camp is insanely intense. I work at a gym- but I refuse to teach boot camp because it's marketed to everyone, but IMO, it's NOT for everyone. I would make people bring me a doctor's note before I would allow them to be in boot camp.

It is important to mix up your exercise routine-- our bodies get very efficient at the things we do routinely (and burn fewer calories when we do them as a result). But I have to say, 13,000 steps a day ROCKS! It's way more than most people get. That's awesome! Someone suggested that you add faster walking intervals, which is a great suggestion, but you also might like something like jazzercise, or step aerobics (start with no risers under the step), or Zumba. They are all fun, and can be high or low intensity. And they're not all crazy like Boot Camp.

It sort of goes back to the thinking all of us are guilty of. If a little bit is good then a whole lot is better. If we could just learn to pace ourselves and work up a little at a time, we would have 3/4 of the battle won. It is the same thinking that gets many bandsters too tight. We spend so much time wishing for restriction, that we will live for months on end with too much restriction thinking it will work. It doesn't work either... Hugs to all......

@ Shadst8... Hey Soror!!:redface:... Its so nice to see one of us on here!!....lol

I am soo glad I found this forum!!! I too was begining to loose hope in the band. I am 7 week post op and I've only lost 12 lbs!!! 7 of the 12 was in the 1 week post op so basically Ive only lost 5 lbs in 6 week!! I walk at home at least 3 times a week to Leslie Sansone's DVD ( I love her:thumbup:). I make myself not eat too much although I can eat a whole lot more after 2 fills. I have a 10cc band and im at 5.5 cc. My weight keeps fluctuating up/down 2 lbs.

Does or has anyone used powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury?? I just received my order for it last week and have been very hesitant to use it!! The pack is sooo big!! It says to mix it with 8 oz of your favorite beverage and so today I did and I gaged as I tried to drink it!!! Its suppose to be unflavored but it tasted like penicillin to me! Any other uses for it or did I just waste $37.00 of my money?

@ Shadst8... Hey Soror!!:redface:... Its so nice to see one of us on here!!....lol

I am soo glad I found this forum!!! I too was begining to loose hope in the band. I am 7 week post op and I've only lost 12 lbs!!! 7 of the 12 was in the 1 week post op so basically Ive only lost 5 lbs in 6 week!! I walk at home at least 3 times a week to Leslie Sansone's DVD ( I love her:thumbup:). I make myself not eat too much although I can eat a whole lot more after 2 fills. I have a 10cc band and im at 5.5 cc. My weight keeps fluctuating up/down 2 lbs.

Does or has anyone used unjury?? I just received my order for it last week and have been very hesitant to use it!! The pack is sooo big!! It says to mix it with 8 oz of your favorite beverage and so today I did and I gaged as I tried to drink it!!! Its suppose to be unflavored but it tasted like penicillin to me! Any other uses for it or did I just waste $37.00 of my money?

Unflavored means you have to flavor it with something. Artificial sweetener, vanilla, chocolate, etc. What I do with it is use it to boost the Protein in my recipes. I add it to Soup, chilli, etc. Hugs!!!

@ Shadst8... Hey Soror!!:redface:... Its so nice to see one of us on here!!....lol

I am soo glad I found this forum!!! I too was begining to loose hope in the band. I am 7 week post op and I've only lost 12 lbs!!! 7 of the 12 was in the 1 week post op so basically Ive only lost 5 lbs in 6 week!! I walk at home at least 3 times a week to Leslie Sansone's DVD ( I love her:thumbup:). I make myself not eat too much although I can eat a whole lot more after 2 fills. I have a 10cc band and im at 5.5 cc. My weight keeps fluctuating up/down 2 lbs.

Does or has anyone used unjury?? I just received my order for it last week and have been very hesitant to use it!! The pack is sooo big!! It says to mix it with 8 oz of your favorite beverage and so today I did and I gaged as I tried to drink it!!! Its suppose to be unflavored but it tasted like penicillin to me! Any other uses for it or did I just waste $37.00 of my money?

Hey soror:biggrin: I used Unjury all the time--the other poster is correct--I always put unflavored in something else to boost its protein--crystal light, Soups, chilli, etc!

Hey soror:biggrin: I used unjury all the time--the other poster is correct--I always put unflavored in something else to boost its protein--crystal light, soups, chilli, etc!

But do u guys use the WHOLE pack?? Yesterday I only used not even close to a 1/2 of the pack in a 16.9oz bottle of Water w/ a sugarfree hawaiian punch pack and it totally changed the consistency and I could not stomache the texture or smell!!:smile:. How do u use the packs and in what serving amount? For example in the soups and chili, do u add the whole pack to 1 can?

I use a website that someone mentioned on this site called Livestrong My Plate. You can program how many calories you should take in one day and it also calculates protein, carbs, fats, etc. It gives you a clear picture of what your daily intake is so if you are taking in too many carbs, fats,etc. you can adjust your diet. I love it because you can punch in all name brand foods and amounts. I also measure everything. Protein is one of the most important things you need to have. When I'm not losing and I do this and readjust what I eat and step up my exercise this site is extremely helpful. I always say whatever I've lost is a success because at least I haven't gained that amount of weight. It takes us a while to gain the weight and not everyone loses the same. I would sit down with your doctor or nutritionist, keep a food diary and figure out what you need to change. We can't give up or feel like a failure. Keep up the good work, you are doing just fine.

I use a website that someone mentioned on this site called Livestrong My Plate. You can program how many calories you should take in one day and it also calculates Protein, carbs, fats, etc. It gives you a clear picture of what your daily intake is so if you are taking in too many carbs, fats,etc. you can adjust your diet. I love it because you can punch in all name brand foods and amounts. I also measure everything. Protein is one of the most important things you need to have. When I'm not losing and I do this and readjust what I eat and step up my exercise this site is extremely helpful. I always say whatever I've lost is a success because at least I haven't gained that amount of weight. It takes us a while to gain the weight and not everyone loses the same. I would sit down with your doctor or nutritionist, keep a food diary and figure out what you need to change. We can't give up or feel like a failure. Keep up the good work, you are doing just fine.

OMG thanks for sharing that:thumbup:!!! I just went to the site and it actually calculates EVERYTHING!!!

Hey Lap-banders!

Scared and Failing,

I was so sad to read your post, because I totally understand how you are feeling. I was banded on December 23, 2009, but my starting weight was a whopping 375, and in the first few months I had only lost 20 pounds and I was so frustrated. But I had in the beginning of march and since then I've lost another 22 pounds, and things are looking up. I still have a ton of weight to lose, but I try not to focus on that, and focus on the small triumphs. Also before my fill I was at 5cc in a 10 cc band, and had very little restriction, and they added 1cc and now I am very restricted, so 1cc can really make all the difference. I have even considered having them take a little out because I have had some vomitting and gas, but instead I have adjusted my diet to make sure I have given it my best shot, and I haven't been cheating and eating things I know I shouldn't be, and it seems to have helped. So don't get discouraged, weight loss is a life long venture, so look at the bright side and try not to give up, because 1 more cc can really make all the difference!! :smile: