I started at 305 and I am stuck at about 280. I got banded at 298 on June 14th.

I have been walking, going to the gym and I discovered that my 25 year old Mountain Bike still works, even if it looks a little funny and the color is goofy.

I seem to be stuck at 280. My calorie intake is easily half of what it used to be and my energy level is way up. Mood is good, people are really noticing, but the scale just isn't moving. I have my ScrewUps, but I am eating half of what I was.

Any ideas? Maybe my scale just sucks?

Also I really miss Beer.

I have tons of gas that I can't really tie to anything in particular that I have eaten. It seems to be relatively mild, not very pungent, but it is making me feel bloated.

Any ideas or advice for me from anyone farther ahead in the journey? I also would like advice on making sure that my extra skin has a chance to shrink as well as possible. supplements? Vitamins? Certain exercises.

Most unexpected result so far is that my Feet got skinny and the tops of my shoes are loose. I also seem to be going through a bad complexion situtation.

Jack, thanks for the Advice! When I got home last night from work I ended up going for a 5 Mile Walk, something I have probably never done. I did it at a brisk pace and even hit my first "runner's high", walking. It's a little pathetic, but I will take it.

I think I figured out my gaseousness, the night before I had a double dose of Citrucel and it says that it doesn't cause Gas, but for me, it Obviously does.

I am seeing the loss in the mirror, my clothes, my stamina and energy level. Also, people are noticing a ton too. I am going to try to weigh myself maybe only once a week. I just don't want to fail, since everything else I have done in the weightloss arena has ended with me gaining the weight back.

Regards,

Thor

One more thing. My debilitating Heart Burn that I had preop is completely gone and my slight asthma is almost completely gone.

You say you were banded on June 14th? How many fills have you had? are you at the "sweet spot" the proper restriction? I was banded on the 15th of July lost about 30lbs so far but most of that was 2 weeks pre and post Op. I have had (1) 5cc fill in a 10 band and still have no significant restriction. I am not even hoping to lose more till I CANT eat even 1/4 of the food I used to.

I suspect if you did an honest calorie count you are still too high for weight lose.

It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS,

It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS,

It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS,

It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS, It's a PROCESS,

I have to keep telling myself that every day

good luck