I was reading on another site that this woman was banded a year ago and only lost 7lb. How is this possible? Did the band fail, or was it her inability to use the band correctly ?

Yasmina :Bunny

I was reading on another site that this woman was banded a year ago and only lost 7lb. How is this possible? Did the band fail, or was it her inability to use the band correctly ?

Yasmina :Bunny

Unfortunately, sometimes people have underlying health issues that the band can't fix. Thyroid issues, metabolism, adrenaline problems, the list can go on and on.

I am one of the unlucky ones as well. 4 mo's and 15 lbs is all i can say - no weight loss for the last month....

Despite eating right, exercising and being at proper fill amount....

Yasmina, I know who you're talking about... I saw that post too.

There are lots of reasons... who knows. You should go in and read all her posts, and try to make sense of how she does things, etc... (for example, I read something about her getting a defill because she was going to Greece) Was this because she wanted to eat while she was there? I don't know. She also only has 50lbs to lose, so... that could have to do with it as well. I'm sure there's lots of reasons.

I think there are definately people out there who eat around the band. I see some of the posts and it is amazing. Unfortunately, the things we all need to stay away from are the same things that go down easily. The band is definately not a cure for head hunger...

By the way, I have thyroid issues too, and I'm doing well.

Like BeacheeGirl said, some people can do everything exactly right, and not lose. In those cases, I would push hard to find out what the underlying issue is.

I think it's more common that people don't realize their band is a tool, and requires some maintenance to work properly. Like getting fills until they have good restriction. And we still have to make good food choices and exercise. It's not (unfortunately) a magic bullet.

I know one bandster who has been banded over 2 years, and lost about 10 pounds. I also know this person hasn't had their fills, drinks sugary drinks and eats all the wrong stuff. And doesn't exercise at all.

maybe it is just an URBAN LEGEND!!!!

LOL

Ya i know that person's sister's, step mother's, aunt's, butcher's niece's boyfriend's mechanic!!!

YODA~

You just cracked me up!!!!! *LOL*

Ya, unfortunately I crack me up too but I'm not used to having an audience that doesn't heckle me! ('cept Cloe and Mandi....now THEY are hecklers!).

Me heckle, Ha, Ha, your so funny Yoda! :) :ban: :D :lol:

I have been banded for a year now and have only lost 15 pounds despite following all the rules! It is very very frustrating! I take a ton of medication and have thyroid issues so I try not to be too hard on myself. One thing that did kill me is the soft food syndrome. My band got out of whack and I turned to high calorie soft foods to get by and it really did me in! I still have high hopes of losing my 100 pounds!

Stick with it, you have come so far. I am sure you will get where you want to be, It may just take a little longer.

Yasmina

U r killing me that is hysterical I am new just joined. I am quite a comic and it is hard to make me laugh out loud. I cannot stop smiling over your little comment...

Lemonlulu

I was reading on another site that this woman was banded a year ago and only lost 7lb. How is this possible? Did the band fail, or was it her inability to use the band correctly ?

Yasmina :Bunny

I think it has been stated, but for results like that, there is probably an uderlying health problem or they ate "around" the band.

Hello Neal,

Your weight loss is amazing. Aside from following the diet rules, have you being doing any specific exercise routines (or something else)?

Cat