Today I am 4 months banded and I have staled at 38 pounds lost, nothing since surgery. I have small victories that I try to keep up front but my negative side comes out and tells me, "I am going to fail here too". See your weight isn't coming off just like all the other times......:-(. Sorry, for venting and letting this out.

I'm very sorry you're struggling.

The best way to figure out how to get your weight loss going is with the basics: Do you track your calories and measure your portions? Do you exercise?

Yep, there has to be some reason for it. You should have lost something by now, so something is obviously not working in your program. You have to take a hard look at every calorie you are consuming (write them down!) and every bit of exercise you are and should be doing (write it down as well!). You have to own up to your part and be honest with yourself or you won't succeed. There will be times where it's easier than others, so you have to take it one day at a time, one meal at a time.

I'm very sorry you're struggling.

The best way to figure out how to get your weight loss going is with the basics: Do you track your calories and measure your portions? Do you exercise?

Thank You so much for your encouragement. I have been logging my foods in "Lose It" but I am going to start today logging the old fashion way... Pen and notebook, maybe I just need to see it daily. I also have picked up my exercise program to 5X a week. I meet with a NUT on Wednesday and get a fill on Thursday. Maybe I will get more guidance. Once again thanks I have gotten more information from this than anywhere else. Next week is going to be much better.

Yep' date=' there has to be some reason for it. You should have lost something by now, so something is obviously not working in your program. You have to take a hard look at every calorie you are consuming (write them down!) and every bit of exercise you are and should be doing (write it down as well!). You have to own up to your part and be honest with yourself or you won't succeed. There will be times where it's easier than others, so you have to take it one day at a time, one meal at a time.[/quote']

Thanks for your advice. I am going back to writing everything down. I have been logging my food and exercise on "Lose It". I have also raised my exercise from 2X a week to 5X. Thanks again. Going to be a much better week.

Thank You so much for your encouragement. I have been logging my foods in "Lose It" but I am going to start today logging the old fashion way... Pen and notebook, maybe I just need to see it daily. I also have picked up my exercise program to 5X a week. I meet with a NUT on Wednesday and get a fill on Thursday. Maybe I will get more guidance. Once again thanks I have gotten more information from this than anywhere else. Next week is going to be much better.

I think it's great you're logging your food. I use Lose It, too. I absolutely love it, it's become my "food bible" in a way. When you go see your NUT, definitely show her your logs because it will really help a lot.

Just to be safe, I might also make an appointment with your primary care physician. There could be a medical reason you're not losing too, like something hormonal or thyroid in nature.

Best wishes!