Well,, here I am again writing another entry looking for suggestions. For the last week I have been doing the South Beach Diet and Iam not having great results at all. I have only had one fill so the restriction is not there.. Hence why I decided to incorparate the South Beach Diet. I did the SB before lapband about 5 years ago I got amazing results but just like every attempt to loose weight, I had no trouble loosing it, it was keeping it off..

So I guess what I am wanting to know are there some of you that maybe started to loose the weight a couple months into this. I DO NOT AND REFUSE to be another nightline story where "she actually gained weight with the lap band"

I thought cutting the carbs and adding the Protein would help. I was banded in Oct. but seriously thought I would see better results than this. All that I have lost came from the pre op.. Ugg...

Feeling a bit discouraged I guess. Wondering if I am doomed to be fat the rest of my life.

I didn't do a specific "diet". I ate 3oz of Protein and 1/2 cup of low carb veggies at each meal. I tried to make sure the protein was good quality, 90/10 or better and the veggies were not something with sauce or butter (most of the time).

I also exercised (and still do). Started with walking and gradually moved into using a gym.

I didn't follow a specific program either. I was just careful with what I ate, listened to my surgeons advise and listened to my body. My results have been slower than some, but I am very happy with everything. Just remember, this is a lifestyle change - you cannot follow a "diet" for the rest of your life. Set realistic goals and change your lifestyle. I havre recently started exercising and am beginning to feel great. I took small steps, but I believe this has helped me be successful. I don't look at it as a diet, just a way of life. Good Luck!

my nutritionist frowns upon any "diet". you should no longer be "dieting" but making a lifestyle change. while it's great you're increasing Protein and cutting carbs (that's what you should be doing with the lapband) but don't consider it being on "the south beach diet".

have you had a fill or two yet? if not, you're in whats considered "Bandster Hell" where your band isn't really working to its full potential just yet. after a few fills you'll see the weight start to come off.

don't get discouraged!! i was one of the people where i was slow to lose weight and i haven't gained 1 pound back in 2 years (and i'm still losing).

Well,, here I am again writing another entry looking for suggestions. For the last week I have been doing the South Beach Diet and Iam not having great results at all. I have only had one fill so the restriction is not there.. Hence why I decided to incorparate the South Beach Diet. I did the SB before lapband about 5 years ago I got amazing results but just like every attempt to loose weight, I had no trouble loosing it, it was keeping it off..

So I guess what I am wanting to know are there some of you that maybe started to loose the weight a couple months into this. I DO NOT AND REFUSE to be another nightline story where "she actually gained weight with the lap band"

I thought cutting the carbs and adding the Protein would help. I was banded in Oct. but seriously thought I would see better results than this. All that I have lost came from the pre op.. Ugg...

Feeling a bit discouraged I guess. Wondering if I am doomed to be fat the rest of my life.

I know what you mean, when I was on my liquid diet right after surgery I lost weight really fast, but know that I went to mushy foods I have gained two pounds back I'm walking and trying to eat right, but I'm very discourage the Dr will not even do a fill till Dec 29

This isn't about diets anymore, it's about lifestyle changes, making good choices, and exercising on a regular basis. We haven't gone through all of this to go back to our "old ways"