Let me just say that BEFORE anyone JUMPS down my throat..please read this whole thread cause I need some advice :help: :help: :help:

I know that I have done EXTREMLY WELL with my weightloss in a VERY short amount of time so I am NOT complaining at all- I AM VERY VERY well pleased however...I went for my 2nd fill on the 23rd of May and I am real tight...good tight...but tight..not TOO tight but just tight....Well....I have not lost ANY weight since I got my fill on the 23rd of May...:omg: WHY? that is what I want to know....WHY?????? I am eating less than I was before the fill and I was losing so well then- I am making sure to get in my calories so as to not undereat and shut my metabolism down - I am still exercising like I was before-eating the same foods just less than I was before and I make sure to take in at least 1000 per day as to not undereat and not keep my metabolism going.....what is the deal???? Has this happened to anyone else or maybe I have just hit a plateau or something WHICH IS FINE...seeing as how I havent before but I just wondered if any of the "Veteran" members might have some advice or some insight on why this is happening....COULD I be too tight and its keeping me from losing? I wouldnt think this could happen but could it????????? I just dont know what the deal is...:help: somebody? shed some light for me! PLEASE

Love you all!

That thebest...you are right..I am calling the doc tommorow to talk to him and see what advice he can give......

As always much love to all!

Yes, you got great advice. Call the doctor and tell him exactly what is happening. He will probably have the best advice for you.

For me, my band loosens after 30-40 pounds loss. Try to stay away from crackers. Until you get the unfill (if you get it), try eating things like cottage cheese, refried beans (lowfat) or chili, etc. They are softer foods, but they are good protein.

I have a decent restriction right now, not tight at all. But in the mornings, it is pretty tight. So I always have my protein shakes.

And make sure you keep track of your calories in fitday.com. Your body did well before your fill, so I would shoot for those calories each day.

Good luck!! This is the tricky part of the band... You are doing very well.

hey carla,

my weight loss pattern did the same thing. but then all of the sudden, the scales started moving. i was doing everything the same...and for all that time(well over a month..about two months) there was NOTHING...no weight loss at all...then i got up one morning and my scales were less 3 lbs. i couldnt believe it, so i doubted it until the next morning when it said the same 3 lbs was gone in addition to a half pound. who knows why the body does that, but it does. Hang in there and keep your spirits up, i CERTAINLY understand the frustration.

Thanks mini and sheryl.....I am keeping my chin up!

xo

You know, just to add my two cents. Instead of the chocolate milk, try carnation instand breakfast. It will give you more nutrients, protein, etc which will be helpful because you are eating so little. I also put in a tablespoon of dry milk powder for extra protein and a squirt of chocolate sauce to make it more chocolatey!

Thanks Laura...that is great advice...I am feeling a little better eating wise today and the scales did move 1 lb this a.m. so I guess it not SOOOO bad just seemed so odd to get a fill and then not lose......

I am glad to hear that happened to someone else mini...And I can tell the inches are changing even if the lbs arent!