Hello to All,

I will be 6 weeks post-op tomorrow and have only lost 12 lbs. I know that averages out to the 2 lbs per week that my doctor wants me to lose, but it just seems like for the past week since I got my first fill that things have slowed way down. I am losing inches and that is a good thing, but would love to see some more lbs go away forever. I am measuring my food, eating between 800-1000 calories with lots of Protein, drinking almost a gallon of Water a day and working out in some way everyday. I go back to the doctor on June 14th, I assume for a 2nd fill.

I am also hypo-thyroid and realize that this will affect my weight loss so my PCP is keeping a very good check on my levels and dosages to try and minimize my thyroid destroying this weight loss effort like it has so many others.

Would greatly appreciate any suggestions on what I might be needing to change or add. Thanks in advance and thanks for all the great people on this forum for sharing their ideas and experiences with all of us newbies.

That is very good to hear, I currently have 2 cc's in a 10 cc band. I go back to the doctor in a couple of weeks for another fill, maybe then I will notice a difference.

Good luck on this journey, I know we can do this.

I met a friend for lunch last week -- she's lost 125 lbs with the band.

She asked me how it was going and I said "okay, kind of slow going". She then asked me how many cc's in my band, to which I told her about 3. She then said "Once you get a few more cc's in your band you will really start to lose, you don't have much in there right now".

When I see a friend who was very heavy and she tells me it does get better with more fills, that encourages me. So in time we'll both be there!

I'm sure you will get unstuck soon. It is so hard to go for days without seeing a change on the scale, but I am sure things are changing in other places. Inches are dropping and muscles are building.

Good luck with your journey and I am sure that the lbs will start disappearing again soon.

I feel ur pain... I've been stuck @ the same weight for 18 days! It can be very frustrating. I just hope it's over soon.

You are doing great......I went for my first fill yesterday and when I stepped on the scale was sooo upset with the number. I only lost 3 pounds!!! I wanted to break out in tears. I'm not nearly as disciplined as you are but I thought I would have done better because my clothes are so loose.....I haven't stepped on a scale since my post-op appointment a week after surgery. 3 pounds....but I've had to buy a size smaller in pants????? My NP gave me advice on things I've been doing wrong and I know I've been doing them wrong because I feel NOTHING. I feel no different, I can eat anything and make wiser choices and I eat significantly less but I get so hungry after an hour or two. I would have LOVED to see 12 pounds lost on that scale and losing 2 pounds a week is fantastic. You are doing awesome, don't get discouraged. We didn't gain it overnight so we aren't going to lose it overnight....and we choose the band which is slower.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I bet if you measure you will find that you have lost inches and are toning up since your clothes are loose now. I am often hungry too, I just deal with it as long as I can then I eat a stick of string cheese to get me thru til my next meal.

Good luck with your journey!!!

You are doing great......I went for my first fill yesterday and when I stepped on the scale was sooo upset with the number. I only lost 3 pounds!!! I wanted to break out in tears. I'm not nearly as disciplined as you are but I thought I would have done better because my clothes are so loose.....I haven't stepped on a scale since my post-op appointment a week after surgery. 3 pounds....but I've had to buy a size smaller in pants????? My NP gave me advice on things I've been doing wrong and I know I've been doing them wrong because I feel NOTHING. I feel no different, I can eat anything and make wiser choices and I eat significantly less but I get so hungry after an hour or two. I would have LOVED to see 12 pounds lost on that scale and losing 2 pounds a week is fantastic. You are doing awesome, don't get discouraged. We didn't gain it overnight so we aren't going to lose it overnight....and we choose the band which is slower.