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ok ladies and gents, i have lost 50 lbs since surgery which was dec 23rd.. But i have been stuck at that 50lbs since about the middle of April! I eat right, i stay around 1000-1200 calories and i work out every day!! I would LOVE to lose about 50 more but it just doesnt seem to be nudging! Does anyone have any suggestions. Oh and i think i have about 4-5 cc's in my 10cc band. When your in the green zone does it seem to fall off again?? I start going to a new doc on the 4th but im afraid he wont fill me since its my "new doc" appt :(((

Ami

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Ami, I am not sure there is a right answer here. I do understand your frustration. I was stuck also from last summer until this past January, I had a fill and then the weight started to fall off again. I can't explain it, I was doing everything right, eating and exercising. I searched the forums looking for answers. The one think I did start doing was logging everything I ate faithfully, and I do mean everything I put between my lips. Even the tastes of something when I was cooking or just a bite of this or that. The other thing I did was increase my Protein to 90-100 gms per day and decreased my carbs to less than 80 perday. I am not sure what worked, the fill, the really looking at what I was eating, increasing my protein or decreasing my carbs. What I really think worked is the last adjustment, and really being in my sweet spot (green Zone) I honestly don;t think I had ever been there before this past January. Also, you may think this is odd but I have no idea how much is in my band, I lost track along the way and all I know is what ever is in there now is working. Point to my long winded comment, do not get discouraged and stay focused you will start losing again. Keep up the good work.

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Thank you so much.. i also weighed 252 when i started and i cannot seem to get under 200 lbs :( i did make it to 198 but gained 6 lbs after running a 5k and am stuck at 202 right now :( I also am not sure what is in my band bc the last time i went in i thought i had 4 but when he pulled everything out including the 1cc he was going to put in there was only 4cc in the needle :(( so somtimes i wonder if my band is leaking:( i sure hope not!!! i guess we will see what this new doc says and i also really need to start using my fitness pal again!!! Thank you again!!

Ami

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I am also on myfitnesspal.com, several of us from this group are. Join us my user name is the same as on this site. LovetheNewMe.

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i just tried to add you and it said i was already your friend :)) LOL

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lol, it is hard to keep up with everyone on here. ;-)

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I hate plateaus, too. I have been on one since February. I will be the first to admit, I have NOT always been good, but never varied within 2 pounds of the plateau. I, too, exercise - weights, zumba, Water, etc., but nothing is helping. To add insult to injury, I had to have Fluid removed from band week before last because some stringy chicken got "stuck" and nothing would go down, and everything I tried to eat or drink came up. NOW I have gained a TRUE two pounds and am disguested with myself.

I am, as of today, writing down everything again, including all exercise and calories burned with that - staying net between 1000 and 1200 - just like you. I had gotten very slack with it.

Are you still writing everything down? Are you drinking carbonated drinks? My issue right now is fresh fruit - it is blueberry, strawberry and peach season. Almost pure carbs, so I am cutting them out and making sure the calories are almost all Protein.

Do you see yourself in any of these scenarios?

Hope you break through that plateau soon. I'm sure you will.

Carymom

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yes all of them LOL... Somtimes i find myself getting back into old habits :(( I did not think about the whole fruit/carb thing i eat a big bowl of fruit for lunch... I really need to eat more Protein i HATE cooking though!!! No i am scared to death to drink cabonated drinks LOL I cannot wait to be full on a little bit of food!! hopefully soon :))

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