I had surgery june 2012, I have a 14ml with 7.25 in. If I eat too fast I can feel restriction and usually end up bringing it back up. If I take my time I can eat too much (I think) so far my weight loss is 5lbs in total... I'm just glad I didn't tell a whole bunch of people because I feel a failure. I haven't got my head round this, I wish I also got councelling because the 'crap' food goes down no problem... any advice anyone???

Please don't be sad!! Try Taking Vitamin B50 also, and Exercise and Remain Focus on Your Goals!! Trust and Believe in Yourself You can Do It!! I Promise!! I am here if you need me!! Every Step of the way!! I was also banded June 2012.

Thank you! How are you doing with your journey? I will look into the vitamins thank you

I Lost over 80 pounds and went down 5 Pants sizes it has been hard but I am doing it, also went off all meat for a month!! no pasta, starch, rice, no soda, no bread, no candy!! Just lost of Protein!! Yuck!!

Don't eat the crap foods. This is a tool. You still need to make healthy choices. Eat what you were told, drink lots of water.

Also, I'm on a restricted diet. Mostly Protein. Small portions of fruit & veggies. I have a shake a day, and drink lots of Water.

I gave up coffee & pop. Which was huge for me. Doc said I could have coffee later, but I've decided I'm not going to. Caffeine was difficult for me to give up and if I go back, I'd prob would drink pop, which we can't. Besides its not reall good for you.

It's not a piece of cake, but if you follow these steps, you should see a difference.

k6, we were banded the same month

like the other great posters here, we made a huge change in our thinking and eating...how is your food?? the band is not about doing without

you are not a failure and i wont allow you to say that..so stop eating the crap food and change to better/healthy foods....if you cant eat, maybe a slight unfill..you need to be able to drink

and eat comfortably..

please believe in yourself..you cant do it unless you do that