Just thought I'd start a thread on the post-op side...

Oh Tim, no no no...no offense....be PROUD of yourself!!! Seriously. We're all here for the ups and down, the joys, the discouragements...

I'm under MARCY HENSHAW on Facebook....the one wit a profil epic...I'll come up as Marcy Henshaw Lewis

I am stuck too,,, I am down 57 pounds, which I am really happy with,,, but am stuck there,,, haven't lost an ounce for 2 weeks,,,I just keep on doing the same thing,,, but it is discouragintg,,, good idea about Facebook tho,,,do you all mind if I join in?

Sure Rosie! I think fb is easier to use than this forum.

Rosie friend me on FB...I just created a group there so we can talk privately...

I found you on FB!!!

Oh Tim, no no no...no offense....be PROUD of yourself!!! Seriously. We're all here for the ups and down, the joys, the discouragements...

I'm under MARCY HENSHAW on Facebook....the one wit a profil epic...I'll come up as Marcy Henshaw Lewis

I think we have all come to a point in the process that we have platueaed... I talked to my nutritionist and we decided that my body had become accustom to what I was eating and doing for exercise.. she told me to change it all up... I did and have began losing not quite as fast as before but Im at my half way point well 6lbs from it but still so it will slow down the closer you get to your goal... just keep pushing and doing your best and you will make it, we will all make it!

Keep it up everyone! WE CAN AND WILL DO IT!!!

I am stuck too,,, I am down 57 pounds, which I am really happy with,,, but am stuck there,,, haven't lost an ounce for 2 weeks,,,I just keep on doing the same thing,,, but it is discouragintg,,, good idea about Facebook tho,,,do you all mind if I join in?

How private is this facebook group? There are certain people I really do NOT want to know about this surgery. I really need some support though. Surgery 03/31/2011 since surgery lost 25 pds and really frustrated. Besides what the heck does NSV stand for???

It is private/locked so others can't see what is posted in the group but others may be able to see you joined the group. When I joined it said, "Rebecca has joined the group Bandsters". I think you can disable notifications like that on your privacy setting but not sure how.

How private is this facebook group? There are certain people I really do NOT want to know about this surgery. I really need some support though. Surgery 03/31/2011 since surgery lost 25 pds and really frustrated. Besides what the heck does NSV stand for???

I don't know what NSV stands for either.

It is private/locked so others can't see what is posted in the group but others may be able to see you joined the group. When I joined it said, "Rebecca has joined the group Bandsters". I think you can disable notifications like that on your privacy setting but not sure how.

Had mine March 25, so over 5 months and im stuck on 20lbs weight loss really discouraging.

NSV= non scale victory, like getting into your skinny jeans, running a mile, whatever.

Had mine March 25, so over 5 months and im stuck on 20lbs weight loss really discouraging.

I was banded the end of March and I have just now reached almost 30 pds. It has been slow. Since my last fill I have started losing better. Where are you at fill wise and what kind of food choices are you making?

I also was banded on 3/15/11 and only lost 15lbs...I know its discouraging. I quit smoking before surgury and my last day of the patch was the day after surgury - so wondering if that is the reason. I dont eat much but dont lose much.

I was banded on the 10th, so far i have lost 45 lbs. I have a 10 cc lap band in with a 6 cc fill, so far so good. I have 25 lbs. to go, there are days i got discouraged from not loosing more than i did but kept a positive attitude. Just remember even loosing 1 lb a week is good. Set small goals and they will turn into your long term ones. I missed pizza chips and pop at first, but not anymore.

Are you getting in your 60 - 80 grams of Protein in a day?

I also was banded on 3/15/11 and only lost 15lbs...I know its discouraging. I quit smoking before surgury and my last day of the patch was the day after surgury - so wondering if that is the reason. I dont eat much but dont lose much.