I had the surgery about 7 weeks ago. I lost 14lbs on the liquid diet. When I could start eating again, I was ravenous and felt no restriction. As of now, I'm only down 5lbs.

I don't feel discouraged, because I do place the blame squarely on myself. What I am wondering is how exactly the band is supposed to be helping me at this point--if at all. Because I know it's not a magic pill.

I'm kicking myself because it seems like the most significant weight loss is in the beginning. But I'm wondering how does that happen for other people--going from a liquid diet to being able to eat solids again? At this point, it just feels like any other liquid diet, which I've done in the past and always gained back.

So--did anyone else gain back the weight after going off liquids and not feeling any restriction? Did the weight loss come after more fills?

I'm just really angry at myself right now because I feel that after something as drastic as weight loss surgery, the scale should be steadily trending downwards.

I had the surgery about 7 weeks ago. I lost 14lbs on the liquid diet. When I could start eating again, I was ravenous and felt no restriction. As of now, I'm only down 5lbs.

I don't feel discouraged, because I do place the blame squarely on myself. What I am wondering is how exactly the band is supposed to be helping me at this point--if at all. Because I know it's not a magic pill.

I'm kicking myself because it seems like the most significant weight loss is in the beginning. But I'm wondering how does that happen for other people--going from a liquid diet to being able to eat solids again? At this point, it just feels like any other liquid diet, which I've done in the past and always gained back.

So--did anyone else gain back the weight after going off liquids and not feeling any restriction? Did the weight loss come after more fills?

I'm just really angry at myself right now because I feel that after something as drastic as weight loss surgery, the scale should be steadily trending downwards.

ThIs is what worked for me....Beginning on week three of thickened liquids I started tracking every single calorie that went in my mouth except toothpaste. I allowed myself 1000 calories every day for my entire journey.

I went to the dr once a month and got fills when needed. I lost 220 lbs in less than 2 years. I never had a gain. I also didn't cheat or eat more than the portions of food I was allowed.

Sometimes until I got restriction I would go to bed early just so I didnt eat... Or I would hold something in my hands that I wanted but could afford the calories and just smell it...LOL. Believe me it wasn't easy all the time.

But That said I wasn't perfect... I splurged occasionally on a glass of wine, a few m&ms, a dinner roll... But I tracked it and made it part if my daily calorie intake. I firmly believe if everyone does this they will be successfull. I do not know how it could fail.

I am not saying everyone should be as strict as I was but if you want results you need to go the extra mile and help your band help you.

Best of luck!!