I was not happy a while back because my weight lose stopped only after 2.5 weeks (after surgery). So I stopped weighing myself so much. Had trouble with amounts I was eating (ate to much), but now I think I'm getting the hang of how to do this! At least at this point! I have been on regular food about a week and here is how I see how to work with the band. I have not counted calories but try to eat good food, of course protein first,then veggies, sometimes a carb, even a small desert . 3 meals a day and maybe a bit of yogurt (greek). THATS IT!

Weighted in this morning (after about 2 weeks) 2lb loss. and feeling good!

One question though; At dinner time I can not feel satisfied, I was thinking about drinking more water/crystal light. Doc told me no liquid .5 hour before and 1 hour after a meal and it's after the meal I think I need to drink more to feel satisfied? What to do?

TIA

Hi makikone. I have the same dilemma. I lost 20 pounds between the 5 day preop liquid diet and the week postop liquid diet. HoweveR, i have not lost a single pound since and that's three weeks! I work out 4-5 times for one hour at the gym,, and still no weight loss. Today, I decided two things:

1- stop weighing myself every day! I will weigh myself only once a week beginning today.

2- cut out most of my carbs. I was eating bread and rice once or twice a week.

I am still unhappy about this because I know that if I begin to feel like I'm dieting, eventually I will give up!

Every person who gets banded has tried every diet out there. Feeling like living with the lapband is just another diet, in my opinion, defeats the whole purpose. I'm just not happy right now. Good luck, and congratulations on your two pound loss!

By the way, I forgot to mention that my doctor has told me not to drink 390 minutes before eating, during a meal, and 30 minutes after a meal. It sounds like you need a fill. I've had two already and I'm scheduled for a third one on September 9.

Sorry, typo....30, not 390. Lol