Hi all, just thought I would share some self realization and start a support chain for those of us that need a jump start.

1st commitment...LOG..LOG..LOG! If interested in logging buddy, I am on my fitness pal as Roro37. I am logging all food and exercise this week. Trying to workout at least 5 days...30 min each day.

Lil bit bout my struggle. Banded end of sept. 2011...only lost 28 lbs to date. My husband had duodenal switch 4 Weeks ago and down 40!

Needless to say I was discouraged and just sure I was one of those the band just did not work for...

I found through talking it out on here and with my sister in law...who was banded 2 years ago and lost over 100 lbs... I have been eating too SLOW. My loss has been really slow, but I am already at 7.4 fill in a 10cc band. I actually canceled my fill for this week because I think I need to work on my eating habits before getting another fill. I am going to.try and stick to the rule of Proteins first and finish eating within 30 minutes.

Until now, I have been eating really slowly in order to finish all the food on my plate. Which basically, I was eating all the time and feeling no real restriction. Even my best friend has said repeatedly "it does not matter how slow the band makes I eat..if you are still consuming the same amount of calories!"

so..I'm going to try really hard this month and see what my results look like.

Hit me up on fitness pal and let's start helping each other watch what we are eating, recognize trends, etc

Hi all, just thought I would share some self realization and start a support chain for those of us that need a jump start.

1st commitment...LOG..LOG..LOG! If interested in logging buddy, I am on my fitness pal as Roro37. I am logging all food and exercise this week. Trying to workout at least 5 days...30 min each day.

Lil bit bout my struggle. Banded end of sept. 2011...only lost 28 lbs to date. My husband had duodenal switch 4 Weeks ago and down 40!

Needless to say I was discouraged and just sure I was one of those the band just did not work for...

I found through talking it out on here and with my sister in law...who was banded 2 years ago and lost over 100 lbs... I have been eating too SLOW. My loss has been really slow, but I am already at 7.4 fill in a 10cc band. I actually canceled my fill for this week because I think I need to work on my eating habits before getting another fill. I am going to.try and stick to the rule of Proteins first and finish eating within 30 minutes.

Until now, I have been eating really slowly in order to finish all the food on my plate. Which basically, I was eating all the time and feeling no real restriction. Even my best friend has said repeatedly "it does not matter how slow the band makes I eat..if you are still consuming the same amount of calories!"

so..I'm going to try really hard this month and see what my results look like.

Hit me up on fitness pal and let's start helping each other watch what we are eating, recognize trends, etc

Each surgeon seems to have some slight variations of how they want their patients to approach diet compliance...I was told that my meals should last 20 minutes at most. If you feel full before you have finished your portion, stop eating!

I seems that you are on the right approach to getting yourself motivated and organized. Good luck with your journey!

I agree 100%...you have to listen to your band if you want to be succssful. When the band says "Stop Eating", you have to stop.

It is easy, at that point to just put it aside for 15 minutes then continue continue eating.

When you think about it, you could do this all day long...thus deeating one of the basic premises of having the band in the first place...portion control!

This is one way to "Cheat the Band" and eat your way around it. Ignoring one of the other aspects of the band which is being "Satisfied" (full), and not hungry between meals, all because you want to continue eating something that you enjoy, not because you need to.

I need to the exact same thing. My doc says to only eat for 30 mins. After that time just stop. I'm on myfitnesspal too!! slimndiva

Everyone please add me!