I am wandering what happens once you reach your goal weight? Do they take some Fluid out so you can eat a little more to help maintain weight or how does it work?

I am curious because I like maybe 25 pounds from being at goal weight. Currently, I can only eat maybe 5-10 bites of food before I am full, which is helping me lose the weight. I am just curious as to what happens. Thanks so much!

I am not at goal but want to be able to get to goal can not seem to get there. Have lost 82 lbs in 16 months but it is so hard to get last part to go away. How did you do it?? I really watch what I eat and workout every night. Any help would be great. Also I will never take out Fluid out of my band it is to hard to lose now can't imagine what would happen with no fill. I can eat and drink fine.

Cheri

I have been at goal for over 2 yrs now. The way I see the band and maintenance is "Never too tight and never too lite" is the way to go...try to be able to eat "normally" but smaller amounts. If you are very restricted right now, you might want to wait till you get to maintenance and see how your scale does. Not a lot of difference between maintenance and the weight loss stage. Just had to figure out what it took for sure (calorie-wise) and go from there.

I have kept my band fairly loose during the entire LB process and even now. I would rather get hungry every few hours than suffer the affects of a too tight band. Just my take on it.

I have been at goal for over 2 yrs now. The way I see the band and maintenance is "Never too tight and never too lite" is the way to go...try to be able to eat "normally" but smaller amounts. If you are very restricted right now, you might want to wait till you get to maintenance and see how your scale does. Not a lot of difference between maintenance and the weight loss stage. Just had to figure out what it took for sure (calorie-wise) and go from there.

I have kept my band fairly loose during the entire LB process and even now. I would rather get hungry every few hours than suffer the affects of a too tight band. Just my take on it.

I think I am a little tight now, but I may get some taken out because sometimes I do have problems eating. Are you able to eat different things now since you are in the maintenance stage?

I think I am a little tight now, but I may get some taken out because sometimes I do have problems eating. Are you able to eat different things now since you are in the maintenance stage?

I have always pretty much eaten most things but I make sure they are healthy. I do not like fatty foods or sweets. Just feel so much better eating whole foods. I do have a bit of luck on my side in that my metabolism switched over to be what it was when I was in my early 20's. I am not real limited on what I can eat.

I am not at goal but want to be able to get to goal can not seem to get there. Have lost 82 lbs in 16 months but it is so hard to get last part to go away. How did you do it?? I really watch what I eat and workout every night. Any help would be great. Also I will never take out Fluid out of my band it is to hard to lose now can't imagine what would happen with no fill. I can eat and drink fine.

Cheri

I'm afraid I will hit a roadblock before I get to goal. It hasn't come yet and maybe it won't. I'm not going to lie. I haven't been the best patient in regards to eating right and exercising, but I have lost consistently. I honestly don't know how I have lost weight like I have. I just cannot eat a lot of anything except popcorn. It seems I can eat all that I want.

The other day I went shopping with my mother. I didn't eat Breakfast at all. At about 11:30, we went to Cracker Barrel. I just got two side order of veggies. I maybe ate half a cup or a little more. I ate something for supper, but food just doesn't taste good to me anymore. I don't know what it is.

I have always pretty much eaten most things but I make sure they are healthy. I do not like fatty foods or sweets. Just feel so much better eating whole foods. I do have a bit of luck on my side in that my metabolism switched over to be what it was when I was in my early 20's. I am not real limited on what I can eat.

I'm 24 so I think my age/metabolism or whatever is helping me lose the weight. I hope I will be able to eat certain foods again in the future, but it's not a big deal because stuff just doesn't taste good anymore.

I think your age has a lot to do with it. Lucky you, your skin will probably bounce right back in place too. Lose as much as you can while you body is willing to drop it maybe you will not have a roadblock getting to your goal. I too did not care about food for months at a time. It was nice. When was your surgery?. I just love that dog I know I told you that before but I can't help saying it again!!

Cheri

I think your age has a lot to do with it. Lucky you, your skin will probably bounce right back in place too. Lose as much as you can while you body is willing to drop it maybe you will not have a roadblock getting to your goal. I too did not care about food for months at a time. It was nice. When was your surgery?. I just love that dog I know I told you that before but I can't help saying it again!!

Cheri

Thank you. I tried replying to your last message you sent, but it wouldn't let me for some reason. I didn't want you to think I was ignoring you or anything.

I had surgery on Feb. 8 of this year. I'm down about 75 pounds. I want to get somewhere between 150-160. Then I guess I need to firm up. LOL. My skin has done pretty well so far.

I did get a message from you must have went through. Wow you are doing great! Keep up the good work. I wished I would have done this at your age. My life would have been so different, not that I have any complaints but I could go through the same things skinny too.

Cheri