Hello to everyone - I hope you are all doing well. I am four years out of being banded and feel like this has been my worst year yet. I had lost 80 pounds but have gained 30 back. My thyroid numbers were off so the doctor put me on some meds to regulate it and it seems that nothing I do is bringing the weight back down. I was so close to my goal and now I feel like I have stepped back in time to struggling again. The band seems to be great with fill. I know that I do have to increase my exercise, but I am juggling my schedule to work it in.

Any thoughts, advice or words of wisdom.

Mystalia

where there is a will there is a way. I always thought I was to busy to exercise, bu this month I promised my dr. that I would do the 60 mile challenge, as I am walking I realize I have more time than I thought, maybe less tv time or computer time but thats ok.

Good luck on your journey!!!

Hello to everyone - I hope you are all doing well. I am four years out of being banded and feel like this has been my worst year yet. I had lost 80 pounds but have gained 30 back. My thyroid numbers were off so the doctor put me on some meds to regulate it and it seems that nothing I do is bringing the weight back down. I was so close to my goal and now I feel like I have stepped back in time to struggling again. The band seems to be great with fill. I know that I do have to increase my exercise, but I am juggling my schedule to work it in.

Any thoughts, advice or words of wisdom.

Mystalia

Mystalia, I think you are being too hard on yourself. My wife has thyroid problems and when she is either hyper or hypo thyroid it takes time for her metabolism to adjust to the increase or decrease in medication (at least 6 weeks or more). Her weight is up and down and will not stabilize until the medication take affect properly. As long as you have good restriction the weight will start coming off once your thyroid levels are normal. Exercise will help, but, be patient and recover from the thyroid issue first. Hope this helps. Jake

One thing I find hard to fathom is how darn hard it is to lose weight when you're not overweight! You're probably finding similar - you weigh a lot less than you did and it doesnt fall off quite like it did when you were really obese. I've gained a couple of pounds once or twice and had to work VERY hard to get rid of them again, even when I went and had a fill.

Exercise is crucial at this stage of weight loss. You must find a way to fit it in - it needs to be fairly intense too. You can do this. Dont let a setback wreck what you have worked so hard for. Its simply a matter of gritting your teeth and getting on with it.