I've had the band since 2010 and im thinking now it's just done working. I lost around 114 pounds but gained 35 now and I can't loose it again. I've worked out hard and done it all. Had a unfill in January because i was too tight with stress and all and now can't loose the gained lbs. I had fills since then and i can feel myself in the green zone because I know my body and can't eat certain things and gurgle alot! So i dont think a fill is the problem.

Has anyone experienced this? What did you do to start loosing the weight? I'm thinking it's just done working because it's not new anymore and someone mentioned this also to me. So now i sit here wondering

I was banded in 2009. Had a 18 month hiatus from my diet due to pregnancy and injury. In Jan 2013 I decided to start my diet again and lost another 50 lbs. I had a 0.5cc fill in May to tweek the restriction. I would say my band is working just fine ????

Are you counting calories and keeping your meals to band sized portions?

Are you counting calories and keeping your meals to band sized portions?

YUP!

I would talk to both your doctor and your nutritionist. Let the doctor make sure there isn't a health issue at play and let the nutritionist go through your food logs to see if changes need to be made.

Best wishes.

I've had the band since 2010 and im thinking now it's just done working. I lost around 114 pounds but gained 35 now and I can't loose it again. I've worked out hard and done it all. Had a unfill in January because i was too tight with stress and all and now can't loose the gained lbs. I had fills since then and i can feel myself in the green zone because I know my body and can't eat certain things and gurgle alot! So i dont think a fill is the problem.

Has anyone experienced this? What did you do to start loosing the weight? I'm thinking it's just done working because it's not new anymore and someone mentioned this also to me. So now i sit here wondering

First of all let me say how strong you are for posting this in here open and honestly. It's so easy to only share our awesome weight loss all the time and it can be hard to open ourselves up to get honest feedback and support in here. I think a lot of us hit a low number then bounce back up some although most won't admit it. I definitely understand what you're going through with having some Fluid out, stress, etc. I think sometimes we have to balance what we can live with weight wise in our lives vs. how much stress, etc. we allow to remain. I'm about to move and I'm looking for a new job so I know I'm going to be going through a lot of stress and instances where I can't have my band locking up on me so I'm purposely staying a little on the loose side. Sure, I could get more fluid and try to lose the last few pounds again but frankly, I'm choosing not to because I know I don't have the patience to do it right now. That's a choice I am making.

Now, back to your weight loss. If you truly want to start losing again then you need to start switching stuff up and trying new things. Maybe therapy would help to evaluate what might be causing you to not lose the weight again or track your habits. Maybe a new diet plan, journaling, who knows. Just switch things up and see what happens. You've done a great job and I'm sure you'll continue making good choices. Sometimes we don't always move forward in our weight loss but as long as we're learning and applying what we learn that's what's most important. Good luck!

First of all let me say how strong you are for posting this in here open and honestly. It's so easy to only share our awesome weight loss all the time and it can be hard to open ourselves up to get honest feedback and support in here. I think a lot of us hit a low number then bounce back up some although most won't admit it. I definitely understand what you're going through with having some Fluid out, stress, etc. I think sometimes we have to balance what we can live with weight wise in our lives vs. how much stress, etc. we allow to remain. I'm about to move and I'm looking for a new job so I know I'm going to be going through a lot of stress and instances where I can't have my band locking up on me so I'm purposely staying a little on the loose side. Sure, I could get more fluid and try to lose the last few pounds again but frankly, I'm choosing not to because I know I don't have the patience to do it right now. That's a choice I am making.

Now, back to your weight loss. If you truly want to start losing again then you need to start switching stuff up and trying new things. Maybe therapy would help to evaluate what might be causing you to not lose the weight again or track your habits. Maybe a new diet plan, journaling, who knows. Just switch things up and see what happens. You've done a great job and I'm sure you'll continue making good choices. Sometimes we don't always move forward in our weight loss but as long as we're learning and applying what we learn that's what's most important. Good luck!

EXACTLY! we are all going to lose and gain, if not then the person must not be normal haha jk. But i did exactly what you are doing and went through the same. I got a new job in january and with all the stress it caused me i made the choice to get an unfil because nothing would stay down and had too much heartburn at night. THAT IS NOT HEALTHY. Plus I gurgle alot! so I couldn't have my new co-workers wonder and call me the gurgle making noise new girl hahah I work in public accounting so january-april is busy season! I had to be on the loose side, theres no way i could have survived without an unfil but now im struggling to lose it again. Im sure i will tho just not as easy when i was heavier and it was all new to me

The problem that people experience even losing weight on their own is your body gets to a certain point and doesn't matter what you do the weight is hard to get off. I think most people that have the band lose and then gain some and then can not lose the weight they gained. The band in statistics usually accommodates 50% of your total weight. Some have more some less. There just comes a time when your body is happy where it is. It doesn't mean your band is not working and you can get all the fills you want but making changes in your diet are probably going to be the things that will help you. Excessive working out is not going to make you lose weight because now all you are doing is making muscle. I would say just try to go with a thousand calories of more protein and see if that helps.