im down 45 since my banding (4/26) and 58 total since March 1

The fill I had just before my 5month post-op visit ended up being too tight, so i was back at the doc on 10/2 and had .5cc removed. it made a huge difference. since then I have been eating just about 1 cup food per meal (which is what my nutritionist wants me to be eating) however, some foods i can eat about 1.5cups. I try to stay away from those and just eat the ones that satisfy me with the smaller portions.

I was hoping to have lost 8 lbs in the last month (2 per week) but 5 lbs is still good, and i know that had i got to the gym more this week (only made it there once) and didnt cheat and have ice cream a cpl of the days this month...i would have been at least 1-2 lbs closer to that 8 lbs. So i cant blame anyone but myself. I now know what i need to do this next month (and from here on out) if i want to up those weight loss numbers.

I am suprised that 6 months after the surgery, I am still "learning" what and how to eat. I knew this wasnt going to be something i mastered overnight..but I still thought i would have a better grasp and better control over my eating by now.

Good luck to everyone out there...i am very happy with my band and with what I have done so far...and its good to know that i can still change things up and do even better in the future, if i just put my mind to it.

Congratulations Rebecca! As long as the scale is going downward , you're doing great! We didn't gain our weight overnight, so it won't come off overnight either. It's great you've been able to sit back and recognize where you can make adjustments. The rule is 1-2 lbs per week, you still made that goal.

I'll be waiting for 7mth update.

Best Wishes for more success!

Well done!! You're right it's takes a while for the adjustments and changes, it's us retraining ourselves and overcoming past demons re food.

Keep up the great work!!

Yes you are doing well!

45 lbs is awesome! Keep up the good work!