Been doing soo good with this last fill. Down 14 lbs in 7 weeks. Only downfall is this weekend went camping and hiked soo much, hardly ate, could not tolerate the food so stuck to protein shakes and ate very very little! Came home, weighed myself today and gained 3lbs. What's the deal!!!!!

14 pounds in 7 weeks sounds great to me....my weight loss has been super slow. Anywhoo...The body has a funny way of holding on to the weight. I know when its around "my special time of the month" I gain 3 lbs and quickly lose them once everything is said and done. Maybe you gained muscle while hiking. Have no worries...I am sure you will lose it quickly!

I have lost 37pds in just under 6weeks, but it was way above what I was expecting, so I am happy, kind of slowing down now, I will get my first fill in a week and half so excited about that..however, 14 pds is great!! Sure somepeople can lose faster, more, less, but the point for me with the band is...to keep it off!! I think like most of us, it was not always about losing the first 10 pds, but we would fail the diet and then gain 5 pds more, so I would rather lose 1-2pds a week, and keep it off for good!!!

As for the original post..I agree see how it goes, drink water, and then see, eventually in the bigger picture if you are going by the rules, it will come off..hang in there!!

I totally understand that's a slow weight loss, very aware! I am doing my best!

Rhya2k

14 lbs in seven weeks is good. Please don't let people discourage you. My dr. recommends 3-6 lbs per month. So keep up the good work!!!

Yes water is a must and for me, the last fill just took all desire to eat and drink. My appt was today and my surgeon was totally thrilled with my 14 lbs and told me that for me, her ideal is 1-2 ls a week! So I left happy!!!! No fill today, next one in 8 weeks unless I need it sooner and I have 6.6 cc's in me! I didnt even know how much I had! Thanks for all the encouragement!

I agree with the others, you're doing great! Right about now i would love to have a 14 lb loss. Any loss is a good loss lol. I think its good that you were able to find out how much fluid is in your band. I asked but my dr said he didnt know bcuz he just starts with 1 or 2 cc and takes out some until im comfotable. Im a little bummed because i wanna know darn it!!