I need to hear from you . . . how do I turn this around as I've been heading down the wrong road since nine months after banding in Jan. 2010....I had lost 44 lbs by Sept. 2010 and since then have regained 12 lbs...and am at standstill since the first of 2011. I'm wondering the the band is tight enough....but I usually am not hungry until around 5:00 pm each day and sometimes force myself to eat breakfast (to go along with meds I take), then a very light lunch.....and then for dinner, it's difficult to eat, but by that time, I'm really hungry. Plus I have been having a beer or two along the way........other than cutting out the alcohol, what direction should I go???? Your replying will be appreciated.

I need to hear from you . . . how do I turn this around as I've been heading down the wrong road since nine months after banding in Jan. 2010....I had lost 44 lbs by Sept. 2010 and since then have regained 12 lbs...and am at standstill since the first of 2011. I'm wondering the the band is tight enough....but I usually am not hungry until around 5:00 pm each day and sometimes force myself to eat breakfast (to go along with meds I take), then a very light lunch.....and then for dinner, it's difficult to eat, but by that time, I'm really hungry. Plus I have been having a beer or two along the way........other than cutting out the alcohol, what direction should I go???? Your replying will be appreciated.

Are you getting enough Protein? I find it helps me NOT have a appetite. My wife, who is not banded, but is on her own diet finds protein helps her a great deal and she is loosing nicely.

If I drink alcohol I don't lose weight. And you should know better than to drink anything carbonated. You're just asking for trouble! Have you been going to your doctor regularly? Monthly follow up for the first 2 years is the key to success. Your doctor can't help you if you don't go to him and tell him everything you're experiencing.

In my dr's instruction he said that for some reason those that have a daily glass of wine loose more. I would make sure that you're eating enough and getting enough protein.

How many calories are you eating? If you don't know, you need to journal or track your calories. Are you working out? If not, start.

Burn more calories than you consume. Get back on track! You can do it!

If I drink alcohol I don't lose weight. And you should know better than to drink anything carbonated. You're just asking for trouble! Have you been going to your doctor regularly? Monthly follow up for the first 2 years is the key to success. Your doctor can't help you if you don't go to him and tell him everything you're experiencing.

Thanks for your response . . . yes, I should know better... that's been my problem forever!!! Going with what I know to be right, and then try to find a way around it. This approach doesn't equal success as I find again in this situation. I haven't seen my doctor since last Oct. when I had a fill. There was no suggestion to see the doctor on a monthly basis for any reason....it's like, you're banded, now you're on your own. Anyhow, I've made a new commitment to get back on track and let the band work for me, instead of fighting it.

Congratulations on your success!!!

How many calories are you eating? If you don't know, you need to journal or track your calories. Are you working out? If not, start.

Burn more calories than you consume. Get back on track! You can do it!

Thanks for your thoughts on this (please note my reply to Cindy C.) . . . I'm fighting the band and not using good judgement. I do not track my intake and have ceased with the exercise/walking plan. So, I know what I need to do: (1) leave off the beer; (2) track food, and (3) get my ass moving.

It's encouraging seeing what you and others are doing, so I'll make a new commitment to get myself in gear. Thanks again!

In my dr's instruction he said that for some reason those that have a daily glass of wine loose more. I would make sure that you're eating enough and getting enough Protein.

Thanks for your reply . ,. . (please see my responses to others who replied as well).....keeping the food journal can only help. Some days, I don't get enough calories, esp. protein...Now to get back on track.

Good luck on your succeess!!!

How many calories are you eating? If you don't know, you need to journal or track your calories. Are you working out? If not, start.

Burn more calories than you consume. Get back on track! You can do it!

Thanks for replying....please see my responses to others who replied as well.......tracking food and exercising, then leave off the beer. Okay, this is my plan!!!

Keep up your good work!!!