Hi all. I am also new to this site. I am joining because I am interested in finding answers to help me with some of my issues. I was banded in March 2010. I initially lost about 55 lbs. I started at 295 and am now at about 240. I am 5' 8'' male and 38yrs old. I still would like to hopefully get down to near 170-180 ish. I have stopped losing weight now for about 2-3 months. Of course I am to blame. I have not always ate well and still tend to spend alot of time spitting up/regurging. My family Dr. has given me a year to lower my cholesterol or I will have to take meds. I am looking for answers to the best eating plan for me and how to get myself on track.

Why are you spitting up/PBing? Are you not chewing your food and taking small bites? Too tight? Figure that out first then move from there.

It's up to you to eat right and get yourself back on track. Some people like to go back to the beginning and go on liquids then soft foods then solids. Others do the 5-day pouch test (Google it). If you aren't logging everything you eat, it may now be ideal to start doing so. Be sure you are getting all of your Water in and make sure your Protein levels are at least 60g; I think for men it's more around 75g or even 80g a day.

Good luck and congrats on your loss thus far!