My name is Elandis and I am a 31 yr old single mom of a 3 year old and 19 month old. I was banded 3/29 at a weight of 334 and when i went for my 1 week visit i was at 319. I am currently on the soft stage but Ive gained 3 pounds back. I really dont know why. Im wondering is it because my primary took me off of the HCTZ or what? I go to the gym every single day and work out 30-45 minutes. I eat yougurt for breakfast, v8 about 9, then for lunch i eat mash potatoes or a soup, then drink a crystal lite about 1:30. Then once I get home I will eat a small bowl of chicken salad and maybe 2 or 3 crackers OR a small salad a pice of lean ham or chicken. Then my snack is a sugar free popsicle. What am I doing wrong. I want to loose this weight so bad but it seems that Im going backwards. Has anybody else had a problem?

Be sure you are getting enough calories. This is vey common. We are trying to be so careful and that is awesome, but if you are not getting your recommened calories you will stop losing. This is very frustrating. Breakfast should consist of protein and a carb. Mashed potatoes have been an easy food for me, just be careful with it. Carbs make you crave more carbs. Make sure that protein is your main dish for each meal. Be careful with yogurts. There are some out there that are very high in sugar count. I found Carb Master at Kroger. Lots of good protein, taste great and low calories. If yogurt is all you are having for breakfast add granola or nuts to it. Cheese is easy as it can melt on in your mouth some and is a great soft food and protein. Can you do eggs? I do scrambled eggs and it is a "go to " for me as well. If you are not calculating your calories, start now. At least for a few weeks to see that you getting enough calories. I can almost bet you are not. Also you are woeking out every day. That will add weight. So you must put enough calories in if you are working out. I hope you took your measurements. When you are not losing pounds, you could be losing inches. I HIGHLY recommend taking measurements once a month. I only lost 2 pounds one month and I was so discouraged, when I took my measurements I had lost over 11 inches off of my body. Suddenly I was not discouraged anymore. To tone cost pounds so make sure you are getting enought food in. Make sure it is healthy foods and it will take you far. I wish you the best of luck and loojk forward to hearing of your success.

That is probably my problem! I am not eating enough calories at all. Also I have lost inches because I tell it in my clothes. Ive just gotta get things im order to get balanced out. Thanks s much on the suggestions for meals because I dont really have a clue!! Lol

I was banded 3/25 and have only lost 7 pounds, however I only have a total of 40 to lose. I am feeling very discouraged because I have not experienced the feeling of fullness or decreased appetite. I have to eat every 4 hours or I have intense hunger pains. I am eating about 15-1600 calories per day, and 60-80 grams of protein. I am still feeling obsessed with food. I will have my first fill tomorrow--my doctor does not fill the band until one month after surgery. My friends who have had the banding are puzzled by my lack of fullness but swear I will feel it after my fill tomorrow. My friend also says I am eating too much and will stretch out the pouch. Do I even have a pouch when I haven't been filled yet? I am also having a lot of problems with upper abdominal intense gas pains. Am taking gasX which helps. The pain is at the worst when 4 hours have passed without eating. I am feeling alone and frustrated and like I wasted a huge amount of money to have this done. I also heard I should be on liquids day before and day after a fill. True? I am confused so please help.