I'm starting to think that this band was a waste of money. I was Banded December 17 2012, it's now almost June and I have only lost 3lbs. What the hell am i doing wrong?

Have you spoken to your doctor/medical center about this? Are you following all the directions to a T?

Yeah, I've talked to them. I am following rules. It's driving me insane. I thought I would be under 200 by now.

Do you track calories and measure your portions?

I eat less than a cup of food.

I get at least 70g of protein. I take b12 & biotin for my hair loss.

But are you actually counting your calories daily?

But are you actually counting your calories daily?

I don't count calories.

Have you spoken to your doctor/medical center about this? Are you following all the directions to a T?

Yes, I've spoke with them. More fills, more fills.... What happens when I'm at 8cc in a 10cc band and still not losing weight? Do you have a specific meal and diet plan your on?

I don't count calories.

That is likely why you're not losing, then. Sticking to a cup of food is great but there's not guarantee that cup food isn't way too many calories.

Losing weight really boils down to simple math, when you consume less calories than you burn you will lose weight. The band won't make you lose weight. It will control your hunger, but controlling your caloric intake is your job and that's what is necessary for successful weight loss.

If I were you, I'd start tracking your calories. I've lost over 200 pounds in 16 months and I know for a fact I could've never done it without tracking my calories.

Best wishes.

I've known multiple people who have had some sort of WLS and only chose to eat the same foods, just smaller portions. Initially they lost, but then turned around and put so much of it back on again because they didn't make permanent changes to their plan. I know this probably isn't what you want to hear, but that combined with taking in calories through drinks can really discount what the band is supposed to help.

Additionally - if you've been doing it for awhile and start calorie counting, but nothing happens, you might want to ask your doctors to look at your hormones or cortisol levels and your thyroid - birth control even. It took a long time to figure out that my body survives on a much lower calorie count than what's considered average.

It short it could be something else, but I would start logging calories first to bring to your doctor and then discuss afterward what other things might be hindering your weight loss.

I am sorry you are so frustrated. I certainly would be too. I agree with all the above and just want to add...maybe it's time to start moving? Exercise can really help get your metabolism going to burn the fat and calories. Good luck!

Are you exercising? I would highly recommend tracking your food and exercise and taking the reports to your appointments- it really does help. Also, what are you drinking?

3500 calories is a pound......ate or drank

if you eat more calories than you burn off, you will gain or not lose

you say you eat a cup of food...is it lean protein/veggies/fruit

or high fat/high calorie? only you know that answer.

maybe a visit to your nutritionist can get you a refresher....

hang in there okay...

My diet consist of 1000-1200 cals, 60gr protein, 64 oz water

I haven't started much exercising yet, bad knee's.

Good luck!

yfitnesspal.com will track everything including restrant food..tracking has been the key for me I also make a veggie soup (not much broth) very low cals and have some protient. 50oz of water and 32 oz of Snapple one coffee (no sugar) and one tea. tracking will tell you a lot. I also weight every morning and put it on the calendar and soon I saw a pateran and could make some changes... If you are hungry b4 4 hours you need a fill...this is a diet and the diet rules apply but the band helps with hunger and you can truly control what and when you eat. do the work and the pounds fall off track it track it track it....you can do this I cant believe I am 70 lbs lighter and mentally and physical I feel great all the time I never knew this feeling and it is wonderful.