Hey there! I need help from those that have been banded for a while. I was banded 12/19 and I have had 1 fill. I KNOW I'm eating way too much! What is going on? I feel no restriction at all. The only time I am sure the band is there is if I eat too fast or dont chew well enough. HELP! I'm feeling like I did all of this for nothing! The only way I can make the scale move is to do protein shakes all day. And I dont want to live like that! Maybe that;s my only choice at this point. Any words of encouragement will help. Thanks!

What's that old saying...Welcome to bandster hell, sorry I had to meet you here! This will get better. As others have said, you have to watch what you eat and the amounts you eat. I keep a journal and when I have hit 1100 calories in a day, I stop eating! Sounds simple, but there are days that it is hell. I have also plateaued for short periods of time (usually when I am on vacation), but when I go back to my normal diet, the weight starts coming off again. Get that willpower going and get a fill if the willpower isn't working.

I was banded on 12/16 and I feel the same way, my first fill was on 1/18 and I feel no restriction. I go back for my 2nd fill on 2/15 and i can't wait. I haven't lost any weight but I haven't gained any either, so that's a good thing. When i went for my 1st fill i was concerned b/c i hadn't lost any more weight so I mentioned it to my dr and he said that i was doing good. He said that he didn't expect me to lose any more b/c i had no restriction and that after a few fills i would start to have restriction and then I will see the lbs coming off..So hang in there, as you can see you're not alone. We can do this, one meal at a time....