I hope I'm doing this right. Hi everyone I'm new to this site and am not sure how to do this. I've been banded 2 yrs on May 3. I haven't lost as much as I would have liked but I didn't gain it either. I've had to be deflated a couple of times and there was not as much info when I got my band or maybe I didn't pay close enough attention but I was not as aggressive with my fills as I should have been. But now I've wised up a little. I would appreciate hearing from anyone with ideas on how to get off plateaus. It seems like when I get a fill I'll lose a little and then not lose anymore until my next fill. Anyway glad to be here .

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Denise

Weatherford,Texas

Congratulations on your band. Can you give us a little personal info. How much did you weigh, how much do you weigh and do you still get fills, do you exercise......you know just a lil tiny bit of info into your life.....LOL

Welcome Aboard!

A little more background on how many fills & how much will help also. I find that when I get a fill I lose b/c its kinda like a new start. But I continue to lose if & only if I follow all the bandster rules.

When I gain its b/c I am slipping up & not following rules. I tend to get complacent(spelling?) you know lazy & relaxed. As to platueas, I think they'll always be something everyone hits & its a matter of changing ones routine till the scale moves down.

I was banded on May 3,2004 by Dr Adam Smith, he's terrific, I started out at 308 and am down to 249. I was deflated once because of an hernia at one of my incision sites (more surgery) and once because of bronchitis. Too much drainage and coughing. I go walking with my husband when time allows. I still get fills and am not at what Dr Smith calls my sweet spot just yet. I have a large band that holds 10 cc's and am at 8 right now. I have lost a lot more inches than pounds so I have dropped several sizes.

Denise

Weatherford, Texas

Welcome to LBT Denise!! I know Weatherford's a bit far out from Ft Worth, but we have get togethers once a month or so in the mid-cities area. We'd love to have you! Check out the Texas board for more info: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=64

With 2 unfills, you're doing great! I know what you mean about plateaus, though. I'd really like to just get this weight lost & be done with it already!

Do you journal what you eat? It really shocked me when I started writing it down (I use fitday.com -- the PC version). It opened my eyes & made me re-evaluate my choices. Not that I'm a saint, lol, but at least I understand why I don't lose some weeks! :Banane33:

Great job on the exercise! Inches gone are more important than weight, imo! :woot:

Welcome again! We're glad you're here!