So I have come to the conclusion that I am, and will always be a slow loser. I am currently at 6cc in a 9cc bands and I'm only down 12 lbs since May/1/2012...I'm working my ass off in the gym with no progress, I even eat right......I'm finding myself getting discouraged at times. BUT I refuse to give up....

Don't be so hat on yourself! The first

welcome to my world!!! Had to get a slight unfill in April and while I am now back to 8.0 in my band, I am yo-yoing on the scale....two pounds up, 1 pound down, ever since then. Hopefully I will be able to lose more soon! It has been a VERY SLOW process these last few months!!

Don't be so hard on yourself! The first 6 weeks you are heavier because of the extra blood that your body produces to heal itself. So technically you've only had a month or so of actual weight loss. Remember if you are working out crazy at the gym you gain muscle very easy as well. Take it a little slow to start and do a lot of cardio so that doesn't happen. It seems like nothing now, next thing you know you are 10 months out and 75 lbs down and it's amazing!!

I'm a slow loser too. I'm just hoping that it will be steady. My nutritionist told me that losing slowly is actually better since (in her experience) those that lose slowly tend not to plateau as much. I'm only losing 0-2 lbs/week (certain weeks nothing, others up to 2). Since surgery on 6/25, I'm only down 18 lbs. And most of those were the first 2 weeks when I was on liquids only.

Good luck to you!

I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks and then nothing the next 3.4 months. You don't say anything about fills, restriction, calories and foods you eat?

I didn't start losing till I went in for my 3rd fill and 1st nutritionist meeting. She helped me immensely. I was able to shave about 300 calories off a day after we went over my daily intake of foods. I highly recommend seeing yours. My 3rd fill gave me my first restriction and first opportunity to learn how to co-exist with my band.

tmf

Please Never Give Up!!! read My Post Preparation is Never Time Wasted It Should Help!!! Hold on Tight and Never Give In Or Give Up!!! I am Here if You Need Me!!!

I am the same... banded 3rd June 12 I lost 16lbs but that was in the first 3 weeks then nothing... all i keep thinking is stay positive until restriction, although thereupon I had the band was because of not being able to say no, well I still can't say no so neeeed that restriction!

Keep us posted, keep positive and listen to fellow experienced bandsters... that's what I'm doing... good luck!!!

Im the same. Banded 5/29 and down 25 lbs.odt of that was lost the first few weeks.

Im the same. Banded 5/29 and down 25 lbs.odt of that was lost the first few weeks.

*most* of that.

I think we expect an overnight miracle to happen right away. I know we have all heard "you didn't gain all this weight in a month, so don't expect to loose it in a month". Don't get discouraged. It took me 2 years to get to my goal weight. It will happen if you do the right things. Also you should measure youself. Sometimes when you don't see results on the scale you will on the tape measure. Good luck and keep up the good work.

to me as long as you are losing, that is what is most important.

little losses add up to to big success. you are doing wonderful

are your clothes looser?

do you feel better?

if you can answer yes, then what is the problem?

I'm the same way. I was banded on May 18th and have only lost. 10 lbs. I'm going for my 3rd fill next week. I get really discouraged when my sisters point out that I haven't lost that much for what I paid for. I was self pay. I get really tired of hearing that. That's why I only told my immediate family. Some times I wished I would of told no one.

I only lost on the average 6 lbs per month. I had an eight week stall. It took me nine months to get to good restriction. Guess what, I eventually lost all of my weight. I have kept it off for SIX YEARS. It is not how fast or slowly you lose the weight. The main objective is to keep it off permanently. Please do not compare yourself to others or get discouraged. The band works beautifully. It sounds like you are doing everything you are supposed to. Enjoy the journey. Good luck.

For those of you who have made a snap decision that you are slow losers, it is far too early to make that assumption. If after one year you've lost less than 40 lbs you might be able to make this claim but there is so much you do not understand about the band and the journey you are on. 2 months does not make a trend. 2 years maybe?

It's understandable how you came to this conclusion. Most of us were enticed into the lapband with grandiose visions of losing 10-12 lbs every month and the weight would simply fall off. The band would do it all. And of course, all of this would happen immediately after surgery. HA! Surprise, that aint happenin! Now you will have to work with your band, now you will have to learn to communicate with your band, now you will have to learn how and why your body reacts to different food choices. You're still freshmen seeking a doctorate so be patient and stay the course.

I embellished this quote and don't recall where I stole it from:

The jealous competitor. – Don’t be jealous of others. Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Stop comparing your journey with everyone else’s. Your journey is YOUR journey, NOT a competition. You are in competition with one person and one person only – yourself. You are competing to be the best you can be. If you want to measure your progress, compare yourself to who you were yesterday or last year.

tmf

It does become hard not to compare my loss to others. I lost 52 pounds in a year. gREAT!! But I got a small unfill in April and since then, hardly any loss at all. Went today hoping for a tiny fill and they said no. I'm at 8.3 according to them (I think it's a little less but whatever ) and they said I'm doing fine, even though I've lost one pound this month and one pound last. I'm still hoping to lose at least 25 more. I also have a thyroid issue so I know I will be a slower loser. It's frustrating that I did great with the loss before my unfill and now it's a struggle. I'd be happier if I could lose 4 pounds per month but I'll have to settle for 1 and not let the scale define my success.

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