I have read in a lot of posts that you should hide the scale. I am beginning to understand why. I was banded on Jan 30th, 2012. To date I have lost only 26 pounds. I am eating very healthy food, getting at least 80 grams of protein from my food. I don't drink sodas, eat candy, cake or breads. I rarely even drink protein drinks. The kicker is that I have lost 8 inches on my waist. I went from a 52 inch waist to a 44. Anyone else here losing the inches but not the weight. BTW, I have joined a gym, I go at least 3 times a week and have a recumbent bicycle in my home which I use on my off gym days. I have heard that muscle weighs more than fat but come on. I sure would feel happier if the weight was shedding too. This probably sounds like a whine and I guess it is. I probably should put the scale away. Am i being unreasonable? Are my expectations too high?

PS. I forgot to add that I am limiting myself to a 1200 calorie diet? I wonder if my body feels as though I am starving though I don't feel that way.

since you are working out now, you are going to start gaining muscle. muscle weighs more then fat so as you lose the fat and start gaining the muscle you will see your weightloss slow even though the inches are comming off. I am at this point now. The muscle you are building will start helping with weight loss since muscle tissue burns more calories.

I do hide the scale for about a month at a time. I keep a close eye on what I am eating and make sure I stick to my workout schedual. It is far less frustrating that way. Also Water is key, I know the average we are told is 6-8 glasses a day but it really does very on weight and height. I drink about 4 liters a day. here is a link to a good calculator to find out how much you should be drinking. It could help restart your weight loss. http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm If you want to see a down fall on the scale also try veriing your calorie intake a little here and there. calculate how many calories you should be having in a week and one day maybe eat 1000 and another day eat 1400. just concentrate on the week as a whole.

good luck

your weight loss is above the norm. at 11/2 months i had lost about 12 pounds since sugery day. BTW i only consumr around 700 calories a day and the scale hasn't budged in 3 weeks! Consistency over time wins the race!!!!

That is 4.3 pounds per week i think that is super great! been there myself, same story went in for a fill monday and doc tested my metabolism and gave me some herbs to increase my metabolism, he explained to me that he could keep making me tighter but my metabolism was just going to keep getting lower and lower that eventually i could be eating 500 calories and not losing an ounce. today (3 days later) i have lost the 2 pounds that i have so desperately been trying to lose for the past 3 weeks, cant say if it is the pills or not, to be honest i have never believed in that crap. but you can bet your boots i am going to finish this months supply without missing a dose lol Good Luck on your journey i think you are doing awesome dont worry about hiding the scale lol

What is the name of this pill? Congratulations on your weight loss.

Stuigi ..I just came from my Dr and I was very upset 3 weeks out from banding and no weight loss..He assured me nt to worry.I told him I was really exercizing and walking lots...He said be happy I didnt gain weight then.....so hang in there...I too see the tape measure moving but not the scale...

Accelerator, it is part of the whole biolean system (alot of natural weight loss herbs) my doctor uses it for all his non surgical patients, i tried just the biolean pills before we decided to do the band, but it made me feel like i was on diet pills to jittery and bitchy, taking just accelerator i feel no different .. we will see

Thanks. I still have 2 more months with dietician. I will suggest it to her to help with my 6 months evaluation.