I know it's early, but wondering if there's any one else getting ready to get banded in September? I have one more Ins required weigh in Aug 19 then my paperwork gets submitted for approval!

I was already told I'm on the schedule for September 27! Fingers crossed!

I had my second fill yesterday which brought me up to a total of 7cc i'm hoping now that once i'm of the liquid and mushes that i will start to feel a lot more restriction and get that portion control that i've been looking for. The second fill couldn't have come any sooner as i was really on the verge of just letting it all go with the scale just staying steady.. getting the fill has given me new hope and once again i feel ready to tackle this weight loss of mine.. trick now is to stop weighing myself every day.. they where very happy with my progress so far and reminded me that slow and steady is really the best way to lose weight.

so here's a YEAH for all of us on this board..

I'm with you...my weight is staying steady! I only lost 1 lb last week! and nothing the week before that. My boyfriend won't let me weigh everyday because I was obsessing over the scale. so now I only weight on Fridays but it's still a big let down when you follow all the rules and when friday comes...nothing! My 2nd fill is next week on Thursday (currently have 3 ccs)...I hope it helps. I still think I'm eating too much in calories to get enough Protein so I'm going to discuss with my dietician tonight after our support group meeting...

MyFitnessPal tracks you food and exercise...then you can print out the pages for each day. I can use these to go over. Just a suggesttion.

I still wasnt even planning on getting a fill but I wanted to have a little more restriction for the holidays. I guess according to my doc, I'm one of the rare ones that can go without fills and do great. Since I was losing with no fill he's wanting to try and speed up my process even more. Hope it works!!! It's weird how many people are already asking what I'm doing or telling me I look thinner. Pretty good feeling. It's amazing how much more energy and such I have as well. So far so good.

I wanted to get another fill, I some times dont feel the restriction.. but then Monday, I had Italian sausage .. It got stuck.. and omg it hurt. Need to remember to chew well.

I still havent done much going to gym, just dont feel it yet..

But a few friends can see it in my face the weight I lost. I kinda sorta can. but not much.

Just frustrating to not lose fast ya know.. lol But slow and steady wins the race.

-Debbi

ok guys, I need help! I am holding steady at the same weight. I am mostly eating the right things and now walking 2 miles a day 4-5 days a week and going hiking on saturdays for at least 2 miles, sometimes more. I write down everything I eat and I'm going back over the last couple weeks.

It seems I get on average of about 1000-1200 cal a day give or take (if I stay away from peanut m&ms!). I eat about 200 cal every couple of hours for about 5 mini-to-avg meals a day. My main focus is to get enough Protein because my biggest fear is my hair falling out. I do take a couple of meds that are on my doctor's list to cause weight gain so wondering if this is an issue also...

I've had 1 fill but now have little restriction and just keep my meals small. Am I eating too much? What is the average calories per day you guys are eating? give me some ideas of meals you eat?

Debbie two things, first, you should be measuring also, not just weighing. Just cause you don't show a loss in weight doesn't mean you aren't losing inches. Two, sounds like its time to do some shock therapy. Try and vary your calorie intake for a few days anywhere from 600 to 1500. See if that helps. When you eat the same amount daily your body will get complacent and your metabolism will slow way down. Keep steady at shocking your system randomly and you just may be surprised.

If I try shocking myself by going lower, how do I overcome the want for food? I'm not staying satisfied... I am trying to drink more water but I get to craving chocolate. I think it might be in my head but I don't know how to conquer it...

Tomorrow I will try going lower to 600, do I only do this for 1 day or a few days?

I only do a day of shocking either being below 1000 or above 1000. I don't follow any routine and I think that's the most important part. Keep your body guessing, never let it know what's next. As far as Chocolate cravings go, it's time to get over that!!! There are tons of options out there to satisfy instead of candy type chocolate. Bad carbs invite more bad carbs and that's one thing that causes cravings. Maybe find a chocolate protein bar you like or drink almond milk that's chocolate flavored. There are just so many more options. I actually eat a product from Isagenix that's chocolate with green tea infused and some other healthy items. It's great for me to feel like I'm not doing without. You just need to find one that you like and what helps you the most. Remember, it's a new life you are living and this is a process. Take your time, test, adjust and try. You should be amazed at the results

I eat around 800-900 calories a day. Once every 10 days or so I do 1200 calories. I am getting another fill Wednesday of next week. Thank goodness because I am not losing much at all, I am down 35 lbs from surgery day. But all the sudden my weight loss had slowed wayyyyy down. I kinda live in this constant fear of stretching my pouch or my band slipping. I haven't thrown up or anything but just being a worry wort. I have been trying to get back into the gym but dang it's hard to get into the habit again :-)

<p>ok guys, I need help! I am holding steady at the same weight. I am mostly eating the right things and now walking 2 miles a day 4-5 days a week and going hiking on saturdays for at least 2 miles, sometimes more. I write down everything I eat and I'm going back over the last couple weeks.</p> <p>It seems I get on average of about 1000-1200 cal a day give or take (if I stay away from peanut m&ms!). I eat about 200 cal every couple of hours for about 5 mini-to-avg meals a day. My main focus is to get enough protein because my biggest fear is my hair falling out. I do take a couple of meds that are on my doctor's list to cause weight gain so wondering if this is an issue also...</p> <p> </p> <p>I've had 1 fill but now have little restriction and just keep my meals small. Am I eating too much? What is the average calories per day you guys are eating? give me some ideas of meals you eat? </p>

Can you change to 3 weighed and measured meals a day to see if this gives you the jolt that pushes your metabolism?? Also, you exercise quite a bit...are you loosing inches and gaining muscle?? Just my thoughts!!!

ok guys, I need help! I am holding steady at the same weight. I am mostly eating the right things and now walking 2 miles a day 4-5 days a week and going hiking on saturdays for at least 2 miles, sometimes more. I write down everything I eat and I'm going back over the last couple weeks.

It seems I get on average of about 1000-1200 cal a day give or take (if I stay away from peanut m&ms!). I eat about 200 cal every couple of hours for about 5 mini-to-avg meals a day. My main focus is to get enough protein because my biggest fear is my hair falling out. I do take a couple of meds that are on my doctor's list to cause weight gain so wondering if this is an issue also...

I've had 1 fill but now have little restriction and just keep my meals small. Am I eating too much? What is the average calories per day you guys are eating? give me some ideas of meals you eat?

Debbie I start my day out with a Boost Calorie Smart protein drink. Then I exercise. After about an hour I make a shake for breakfast. I use a cup Non-Fat yogurt Plain with some fruit and a cup of 1% milk. I blend until it is really creamy. All together my morning has 35 grams of protein and only 400 calories.Plus the calories in the fruit. I am good for about 4 to 5 hours after that.

I eat around 800-900 calories a day. Once every 10 days or so I do 1200 calories. I am getting another fill Wednesday of next week. Thank goodness because I am not losing much at all, I am down 35 lbs from surgery day. But all the sudden my weight loss had slowed wayyyyy down. I kinda live in this constant fear of stretching my pouch or my band slipping. I haven't thrown up or anything but just being a worry wort. I have been trying to get back into the gym but dang it's hard to get into the habit again :-)

I cant do the gym - i just wont go. I last about 3 months then find myself paying the monthly fee for no reason.

I walk the parking lot at work each day at lunch time. I am up to 2 miles in 34 mins. It's mostly covered so that helps...Then on saturday we go hiking on short hikes (at least 2 miles). Sunday is my day of rest...

I only do a day of shocking either being below 1000 or above 1000. I don't follow any routine and I think that's the most important part. Keep your body guessing, never let it know what's next. As far as Chocolate cravings go, it's time to get over that!!! There are tons of options out there to satisfy instead of candy type chocolate. Bad carbs invite more bad carbs and that's one thing that causes cravings. Maybe find a chocolate protein bar you like or drink almond milk that's chocolate flavored. There are just so many more options. I actually eat a product from Isagenix that's chocolate with green tea infused and some other healthy items. It's great for me to feel like I'm not doing without. You just need to find one that you like and what helps you the most. Remember, it's a new life you are living and this is a process. Take your time, test, adjust and try. You should be amazed at the results

You are right! and I guess I need to hear that so thank you for the honesty! I will try to re-focus my efforts when it comes to bad carbs. I do like the special k protein bars you can get in the weight loss area of the stores...

Chocolate helped get me into this mess...it's not going to get me out of it!!! lol

Can you change to 3 weighed and measured meals a day to see if this gives you the jolt that pushes your metabolism?? Also, you exercise quite a bit...are you loosing inches and gaining muscle?? Just my thoughts!!!

I am exercising more and my boyfriend says I am losing size so yes, that could be holding up the scale some...

The other issue is with measuring, I don't take the time to measure but I buy a lot of pre-packaged stuff like greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and single serve fruit like a banana or apple. The problem comes when I don't do this, we do eat out a lot because I'm not a great cook. I do choose healthy and eat slow though just don't get to measure. I know that my palm is the size of meat I should eat, and my fist is about 1 cup of veggies, ect. but I can eat about 2 cups of food. Hoping my 2nd fill next week will help with that part...

Thank you for the ideas

Debbie I start my day out with a Boost Calorie Smart protein drink. Then I exercise. After about an hour I make a shake for breakfast. I use a cup Non-Fat yogurt Plain with some fruit and a cup of 1% milk. I blend until it is really creamy. All together my morning has 35 grams of protein and only 400 calories.Plus the calories in the fruit. I am good for about 4 to 5 hours after that.

do you think the exercise after you eat helps you not want more food? I'm not a morning person and I have to be at work by 8am so I exercise around 2pm after I eat lunch. I notice that after that walk, I'm not hungry for a longer period of time.

Hey debbie i had the same problem i was eating the right food.. perhaps portion wise a little too much but total calories for the day averaged at 1100 which is below the 1300 which was recommended.. the scale stayed steady... so i stopped going to the gym for a few days.. and weirdly enough the scale moved downwards.. when i asked the NUT when i saw her tueday for my 2nd fill she said i most likely was not eating enough calories and that my body was holding on to everything.. working out is a new thing for me.. so perhaps you can do one of two things.. slow the work out down a little and keep the calories where they are or just increase them for a few days and see what the body tells you

just remember you aren't alone every one of us will or had been through this with you.. you can and will get past this.. also make sure you are getting more than 60g of protien a day when you work out the body needs this to run well.