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....

Thanks everyone....

Charda, I totaly understand how you feel. I was banded on Jan. 24 I lost 12lbs before surgery, after surgery I've lost another 22lbs for a total of 34lbs to date. I have a 10cc band and I have about 5.25cc in the band right now. I think I'm finally in the green zone. My doctor his happy with my progress so far and I really don't want to lose weight to fast so my skin can shrink back somewhat and hopefully losing weight slow I will be able to keep it off. I've been trying to do strenght training to gain some muscle while I'm losing weight. (my trainer tells me I don't want to be skinny fat...lol). Also what is helping me is I can see I'm getting my waist back and today I could tell my thighs are getting smaller which makes me happy and try not to focus on the number on the scale too much. Which can be very very hard. So keep up the good work I think you doing an awesome job in no time you will one day see your hard work paying off.

Yes slow to lose but at least it will stay off:) I chose to go slower and was banded December 21, 2010. The first couple if months I lost maybe 18 pounds. Then slower maybe a pound a week on average but really slow. By the time I hit my fill in March, 2012 at 5cc I really sprang into weight loss action. I had dropped 17 pounds through May...then not much. So I started working out, didn't lose pounds but inches and size. So I knew I was doing something right. Now in August I am at 5.75 fill not getting but 5-6 small bites down... Usually happens the first week after my fills, I just don't eat. So I have to supplement with Protein anything. Key points: don't give up, keep your protein to at least 60 grams, try to stay under your calories (mine 1,200), small bites, lots of chews, good healthy choices, and most of all enjoy the journey yes it may be slow. I was at 268 and I'm down to 179. Size 24 down to almost a size 12. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

What a great thread!