Call it impatience, but I was banded 5 weeks ago yesterday and I have only lost 13lbs post op and 9 preop for a total of 22 lbs weight loss. I received my second fill today. My first one was a week ago. They put 5cc in my 11cc band, and today they added 1cc. I am starving...yikes. I feel like a bottomless pit and I feel like I dont even have a band in me at all . I dont know if my birth control that I just restarted has increased my hunger or what, I am ready to feel restriction. I am not even sure what restriction feel like,but I know that I dont have it. Sorry for rambling on and on, but I am scared I wont be successful at this.

Daily Menu

6:30 - blueberry banana Protein smoothie/shake

9:00- oatmeal (1 packet)

11:00 rolds gold pretzels (1handful)

12:30 tuna fish w low fat mayo on wheat toast or turkey w/ non fat cheese on wheat with mustard

clementine

2:00 protein smoothie

5:00 grilled chicken with tomatoes, low fat mashed potatoes

8:00 yogurt

I drink about 4 bottles of Water with crystal light in between

Also zumba for an hour 6 days a week....

Am I eating wrong or consuming too much????

While I agree pretzels and potato are high in carbs; I would consider oatmeal a good carb. My understanding is that it does not spike your blood sugar; and because it takes a while for your body to digest you feel full longer.

Try to cut back on or elminate the high glycemic carbs.. such as white flour, bread, rice, Pasta, potatoes and corn.

I try to eat low glycemic foods. www.glycemicindex.com and that helps quite a bit with the hunger.

22lbs in 5 weeks is an awesome rate. Keep on keeping on.

As mentioned, try to stick to protein snacks first - string cheese, a few nuts. You are losing weight well (why does everyone want to lose 30 pounds a month?!). My doctor advocates snacking, so it all depends who you went to, I guess. You have to find what works for you.