I was banded June 26th at right around 235. I am just now barely at 220. I am not giving up but I am very, very perplexed. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

I have had several fills

I use FitDay.com religiously - eat about 1000 calories a day and have been maintaining these calories for 30 days.

For the last few weeks I have been Exercising 30 - 60 minutes 4 days a week. Cardio and Circuit Training (my heart rate is up there) I am a vegetarian.

I keep gaining and losing the same 3 lbs now for the last month!

Could you possibly be taking any meds that cause you not to lose weight? It sounds like you are doing everything right. Maybe it's time to talk to the doctor or the staff to see what they see. Are you eating solid protein or are you drinking your calories?

That has got to be very frustrating!! What is the make-up of your calorie intake....mostly Protein is the goal, of course, very few white carbs.

Did you have lab work done before your surgery for such things as thyroid, diabetes, etc?

The fact that you are starting out at a much lower weight than many wls patients may make a difference.....I have observed that the heavier ones tend to lose a lot right away, then slow down. If you are healthy and have more muscle mass than many, it's going to be a slow-go for you.

Could you possibly be taking any meds that cause you not to lose weight? It sounds like you are doing everything right. Maybe it's time to talk to the doctor or the staff to see what they see. Are you eating solid Protein or are you drinking your calories?

I take Effexor 75 mg daily and I don't drink any Protein drinks, I eat all my protein...

That has got to be very frustrating!! What is the make-up of your calorie intake....mostly Protein is the goal, of course, very few white carbs.

Did you have lab work done before your surgery for such things as thyroid, diabetes, etc?

The fact that you are starting out at a much lower weight than many wls patients may make a difference.....I have observed that the heavier ones tend to lose a lot right away, then slow down. If you are healthy and have more muscle mass than many, it's going to be a slow-go for you.

its' an even split between my carbs, fat, protein - i don't eat any bread, its usually good carbs. my carbs are slightfully higher cuz i am a vegetarian.

Id speak to the doc about it. To me, it stands to reason that many people have become overweight because of metabolic issues and problems they may not even know they have, and which only become apparent when for the first time they really truly do everything right and still dont lose.

Not that that's a professional opinion, just my feeling. I'm sorry that you're going through that, it would be horribly frustrating.

Hi Beachee,

My son is a vegan (age 11) and of course the biggest challenge is to make sure he gets enough Protein. How much protein are you getting daily??? It could stall your weight loss if you are not getting enough. Will you eat eggbeaters? My son does and he gets about 12 grams of protein at Breakfast, soy burgers or fake chicken nuggets at dinner and I supplement his diet with one Protein shake every other day which gives him an extra 15-20 grams of protein.

Just wondered what those 1000 calories consisted of. If you really want to lose faster, you need to up the protein and lower the carb intake. The band is also meant to work with solid protein and then veggies and then carbs if there is any room left.

Also, you are kind of a lite weight (I know you dont think so! LOL) but in terms of banding start weight, its harder to lose the less you have to lose.

Babs in TX

334/190 ish

Hi Beachee,

Time to start looking for answers alright.

You might see about upping your calories to 1200, and if that doesn't make the scales budge then it's really time for serious interverntion.

I would have you doc check your cortisol levels with at the very minium of 3 UFCs, which are 3 -24 hour urine tests where you collect every drop. Check out the resources in my sig line.

I know it is very, very difficult to go through WLS and not have and WL.

Hi Beachee,

My son is a vegan (age 11) and of course the biggest challenge is to make sure he gets enough Protein. How much protein are you getting daily??? It could stall your weight loss if you are not getting enough. Will you eat eggbeaters? My son does and he gets about 12 grams of protein at breakfast, soy burgers or fake chicken nuggets at dinner and I supplement his diet with one protein shake every other day which gives him an extra 15-20 grams of protein.

Just wondered what those 1000 calories consisted of. If you really want to lose faster, you need to up the protein and lower the carb intake. The band is also meant to work with solid protein and then veggies and then carbs if there is any room left.

Also, you are kind of a lite weight (I know you dont think so! LOL) but in terms of banding start weight, its harder to lose the less you have to lose.

Babs in TX

334/190 ish

Truthfully, I'm only getting about 40 - 60 g of protein a day (I HATE EGGS!) I do like the Morningstar vegetarian products though.

Hi Beachee,

Time to start looking for answers alright.

You might see about upping your calories to 1200, and if that doesn't make the scales budge then it's really time for serious interverntion.

I would have you doc check your cortisol levels with at the very minium of 3 UFCs, which are 3 -24 hour urine tests where you collect every drop. Check out the resources in my sig line.

I know it is very, very difficult to go through WLS and not have and WL.

I am going to call and immediately schedule an appt. I've already had my thyroid levels tested and various blood tests but I don't believe they've tested that. I will keep you guys posted:)

Are you losing fat but building muscle? Check your measurements. Also, for a vigourous exercise program, 1000 calories and 40-60 g of protein a day is too low.

I agree...With a vigourous exercise regimen I would take in around 1200-1300 a day for good loss. Any less than that and you might be stuck in starvation mode. Good luck!!

~Liz~

03/10/06

241/163/160

5'7''

Hi Beachee,

You need to up the Protein. If not with eggs or eggbeaters, then try having at least one Protein shake a day that has about 20-30 grams of protein. You should be getting in more calories as well especially if you are exercising. 1200-1400 is probably a better range for someone who is exercising a bit. Other than this and maybe jumpstarting things by doing liquids for a few days, I dont have any other advise.

Babs in TX

How frustrating for you! I'd print out a fitday report (calories, activity) and show your doctor. Sometimes, they don't believe us when we say we don't eat much....It's definitely something to check out.

Shawn

Honey-----My guess its the Effexor! You are doing everything right, I dont have the band but gained weight 2x taking 2 different meds///like 10-15# in a month. They weren't Effexor, but I would not doubt one bit that is the reason!

I agree with Mangojoy. When I was on an SSRI, I gained 45 pounds in three months. I bet if you went off Effexor you would start losing.