Hi everyone.... I need some feedback/ thoughts. I've been banded since 4/23/12. Since then I've had 4 fills and I've only lost 16 lbs. Most of that was during the liquid/soft food stage. I can't remember where I read about this but there is a person that was having the same problem and she puts herself on the liquid stage voluntarily once a month now to jump start the weight loss.

Has anyone done this? I'm getting so frustrated!!!! I know that I should be happy by not gaining but I was so hoping for more of a weight loss than this.

I'm looking for any advice. Please help!!!

Thanks!!!

I hit a four day plateau and was so frustrated (I know, only four days, but I have been consistantly losing so stopping scared me!) so I went to liquids for the day. I drank an extra 20 ounces of water, on top of my normal 80 ounces, and had a protein shake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I also added a mile onto my normal jogging route. That seemed to kick me into losing gear again.

I went back on the 10 day liquid diet the doctor had me on before surgery and it helped for me. I don't want to go on it again but I am sure that will change if I plateau again!

Thanks for the input.... I'm thinking I'm going to do liquids for a week and see what happens. Hopefully it will help.

I have heard of people doing this as well and having success. My pouch was dilated at one point due to being too tight, and i had to have an un-fill and be on liquids for a while. I now look at it the same as when you get a fill you are supposed to be on liquids for a few days as your stomach adjusts, and it does always jump start weight loss for me, I suspect you are not quite at the right restriction level, and probably need another fill? I am at a little over 6cc's and it is a good level, but takes a while to get there. My first year was frustrating, and first few months I only lost 11 pounds. I lost a total of 60 pounds the first year and thought I was a failure at the band too, then I realized, 60 pounds is a lot more than I ever lost before... and continued to lose. Hang in there!

Thanks Sairy30.... Guess I had my hopes up too high. Thought with the band, eating healthier and exercising I would have dropped more. I'll keep taking it day by day and hopefully it will all click. Thanks again!!!!