I'm sooo upset with my self I gained 5bls last week.....I'm tired of being hungry. I know I gained the weaght by eating to much. I don't know what to do.......

Hi everyone...I'm new to this site. I've been reading thru your posts about weight gain. I was banded on 3/22, haven't had a fill yet. But when I went for my first 2 week visit I had lost 14lbs. Weighted this past Thursday an I've gained 6lbs. It happen when I was at the week where you start eating regular food. I'm praying that this is not a sign. I too have struggled with me weight for years. Hopefully I will see a difference after my fill next week. Any advice is greatly welcomed!!!!

Hi everyone...I'm new to this site. I've been reading thru your posts about weight gain. I was banded on 3/22, haven't had a fill yet. But when I went for my first 2 week visit I had lost 14lbs. Weighted this past Thursday an I've gained 6lbs. It happen when I was at the week where you start eating regular food. I'm praying that this is not a sign. I too have struggled with me weight for years. Hopefully I will see a difference after my fill next week. Any advice is greatly welcomed!!!!

When people start from liquids to solids or mushies, they usually regain some weight. It's normal, don't get discouraged.

I am glad I found this topic. as I too have gained a pound after surgery, I had lost 8 pounds and for the past 4 days ...a bit of weight gain and 700 calories the most per day...

Well... I weighted myself this morning and gained again. Getting very discouraged now. I'm eating under 1000 calories of which include 2-3 protein shakes a day. I'm wondering if I've gone thru fighting with the insurance company for a year to have this and it's not going to work for me. I'm so praying that after my first fill next week something will click. ???’

It took 4 fills for me to get to the point of feeling restriction. I was discouraged because as I went back to 'normal' foods, I saw the scale creeping up. In between each fill, I would only see maybe a pound difference. Once I got my 4th fill, I felt restriction and felt more encouraged (I did NOT feel the restriction until 2 weeks after the fill, so dont expect to feel it immediately). I just went in for my 5th fill, and had lost 7lbs in 4 weeks. This was a great motivator for me. I had them add .25 cc this time because I have good restriction, just need to tweak it a tiny bit more. When you get to that green zone, you will know it. Right now you are in whats called "Bandster Hell" You can get through this

Well... I weighted myself this morning and gained again. Getting very discouraged now. I'm eating under 1000 calories of which include 2-3 Protein shakes a day. I'm wondering if I've gone thru fighting with the insurance company for a year to have this and it's not going to work for me. I'm so praying that after my first fill next week something will click. ð'

Are you still on liquids? I saw that you said protien shakes but after the three - four weeks, they want you away from liquid calories and onto solids which help get to satiety faster and stay there longer. It also takes longer to break down the protien if not in shake form. If you are past the 4 weeks, you should consider moving to foods and away from getting your calories from liquids. The band works by pushing food past the nerves that tell your brain you are full. Liquids slide right by and you will never feel full enough.

Best wishes!

Are you still on liquids? I saw that you said protien shakes but after the three - four weeks' date=' they want you away from liquid calories and onto solids which help get to satiety faster and stay there longer. It also takes longer to break down the protien if not in shake form. If you are past the 4 weeks, you should consider moving to foods and away from getting your calories from liquids. The band works by pushing food past the nerves that tell your brain you are full. Liquids slide right by and you will never feel full enough.

Best wishes![/quote']

Thanks for the advice kbliss... I started back on regular foods 2 weeks ago. Drinking the Protein shakes for morning snack and afternoon shake only. I'm hoping I see results after my fill next week.

Thanks again!!!!!!

I am glad I found this topic. as I too have gained a pound after surgery, I had lost 8 pounds and for the past 4 days ...a bit of weight gain and 700 calories the most per day...

Thinking back,i gained 3 lbs after starting mushed food. Them started losing again after my first fill mainly I think bcz of the liquid diet. Then after starting solids gained again 3lbs now 5 lbs I can't wait fit my next fill this coming monday.....if anything I'll lose from the liquid diet....we just gotta keep encouraging each other thru this life changing journey good luck hun

Well... I weighted myself this morning and gained again. Getting very discouraged now. I'm eating under 1000 calories of which include 2-3 Protein shakes a day. I'm wondering if I've gone thru fighting with the insurance company for a year to have this and it's not going to work for me. I'm so praying that after my first fill next week something will click. 😒

Are you exercising?

Well... I weighted myself this morning and gained again. Getting very discouraged now. I'm eating under 1000 calories of which include 2-3 Protein shakes a day. I'm wondering if I've gone thru fighting with the insurance company for a year to have this and it's not going to work for me. I'm so praying that after my first fill next week something will click. ð

I was banded early February and lost 10 pounds right away. After I came off the liquid diet, my weight loss slowed. As I learned quickly, the band does not provide immediate restriction. I've had 4 fills and have 7cc's in a 14cc band. I'm still not in the green zone, so this is more like a diet until I hit the zone. Just have honest conversations with your doctor and let him/her know when you're hungry. I've read stories on here that since people are dieting well, their doctors can want to not fill. (my pa was really upset last time I told her that I was eating more than a cup, but I told her it was the truth and I wasn't going to sabotage getting to green)

I've learned this takes longer than we may want, but I know it will be worth it! Good luck!

Thinking back' date='i gained 3 lbs after starting mushed food. Them started losing again after my first fill mainly I think bcz of the liquid diet. Then after starting solids gained again 3lbs now 5 lbs I can't wait fit my next fill this coming monday.....if anything I'll lose from the liquid diet....we just gotta keep encouraging each other thru this life changing journey good luck hun[/quote']

I completely agree with your last sentence. Keep encouraging each other. That's the best support!!!

I am starting to feel not alone...that is soooo important to me.....because if i was an anomaly, I would be in deep depression, thinking why me...but as it turns out...we are all facing the same issues here...I so wish I could NOT step on the scale...LOL...would make my day so much more forward thinking...I get on the scale and I want to scream....

I am three weeks and a day out from surgery...no fill in the band..I do feel restriction at times. last night had turkey slices, chopped up fine, and ate maybe 3 oz and then had the typical headache, backache and chest pain...went away after abut 5 minutes..

Doing a Protein shake now...

Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."

- Tony Robbins

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I was banded early February and lost 10 pounds right away. After I came off the liquid diet' date=' my weight loss slowed. As I learned quickly, the band does not provide immediate restriction. I've had 4 fills and have 7cc's in a 14cc band. I'm still not in the green zone, so this is more like a diet until I hit the zone. Just have honest conversations with your doctor and let him/her know when you're hungry. I've read stories on here that since people are dieting well, their doctors can want to not fill. (my pa was really upset last time I told her that I was eating more than a cup, but I told her it was the truth and I wasn't going to sabotage getting to green)

I've learned this takes longer than we may want, but I know it will be worth it! Good luck![/quote']

Thanks for the encouragement and the advice. To be honest, I'm not even sure what size band I have. I know its a Realize. Guess I better find this out next week when I go for my first fill. Good luck to you too!!!!!