Just wondering what i can do...besides a fill... to start loosing weight again! I think i hit a mini plateau and was wondering what have people done to help themselves over this hurtle? have the started exercising more? cutting out certain foods? im curious to know bc i have been stuck in a rut for a few weeks and i cant seem to get out of it...

These tips aren't band specific, but general for weightloss.

- If you don't exercise regularly, start. And if you do, make some variations to your normal routine.

- Drink Water. It will help your metabolism be more efective, esp. if you currently aren't drinking enough.

- If you've been eating minimally, try to get in some extra nutrients - healthy ones.

- Make sure you're consuming enough Protein (60+ grams/day)

I try to change "it" up! Like you said, exercise more or do a different exercise for awhile. Eat more calories (if I am low) or eat more frequently. Usually my plateau will last a week or two and when I'm off of it, I lose 2-3 pounds almost overnight.

Shawn

after an eight week plateu after christmas day emergency surgery I finally moved this week, I tried everything and nothing worked, dont know what happened any differently to this week than any other week, but ive now lost 8lbs since last sunday!!!

oh if only that was every week *sigh

lol

so I think you just have to count your calories and keep on keeping on, if you eat less cals than you burn off your treacherous body (mine sits up late at night and plots against me Im sure of it) will have to let go of the fat in the end.

For me, it's exercise that has always worked. Usually, I pop in my Leslie Sansone 4 mile Walk tape and get going. If I do that every morning (at least 4x/week)... that usually solves the problem. Netflix has a surprising assortment of workout DVDs... so if you have Netflix, it's a great way to check some out. Also, Collage Video has video preview clips on their site.... and great reviews. www.collagevideo.com

Another option is to figure out what you'd pay for a fill (for me, it's usually about $300 -$350) and invest that money in some personal training sessions at a gym (if you belong)... or a gym membership.

Also, look at what you're eating... write it down... just so you can see if you're maybe eating too much of some foods, too little of others. Also see when you're eating... how many meals... etc. I always did the best with 6 mini-meals vs. 3 big (well Bandster big) ones.

In the 8 months since being banded, I've gone through two really long plateau's. I just try to accept them as part of the process and enjoy wearing that size a little longer. I try not to panic when loss slows down; it seems like a natural process.

Good luck! Cindy