I was banded on Feb. 18, 2011 and after one week I had lost 15 lbs. I was so excited. I stayed there until I started eating regular food and have now gained back 7.5 lbs. What am I doing wrong? There are so many things I can't eat so maybe when I find something I can eat, I overdo it. But I'm not eating so much i ever feel stuffed, but I'm just not losing weight.

Hi Dubach. I used to live in Bernice! Sounds like you might need to go get a fill. I am having problems also. I was banded in Oct of '09 and have lost 35 lbs. but I have been stuck now for 5 weeks. I think my problem is sweets. I am having a hard time cutting them out. I plan to go and buy chromium to help reduce the sweet cravings. I also joined a gym a couple of weeks ago. Maybe it is the type of food you are eating and the quantity. Try eating very small portions about 5 times a day. Like a couple of ounces of protein with either a fruit or vegetable and see how that works.

Hi, I just wanted to repeat what my PA told me over and over. THe first month or two are for healing.

Give yourself time and work with the band . It sounds like you are having issues eating (maybe your healing is not through yet). And, if you are eating the things that you can eat they are probably softer things which is TOTALLY understandable - BUT maybe they are sliding through and not filling you up and giving you a feeling of satiety. Talk to your doctor or PA - they want you to be successful and you need some reassurance that your process, however slow it may seem, is on track.

If you have not had fills, I would suggest that you get with your PA or doctor. I would be gaining big time if I had not had my first fill at the 4 week point . I really struggled until the first fill, and now am struggleing wainting for my second. I wanna tear that fridge up!!!!!!!! . I am three days ahead of you (banded 2/15/11) and will have my second fill on Wed. And I am counting on it to help me reach my goals.

Good luck, I hope I have helped.