December Bandsters

[mabunga24 2]

:clap2: I am a little slow...but I finally found my fellow-December Bandsters! Yippee!

[NN32 0]

Ok, So I am trying to stay on track. Had a good weekend, havent lost any weight, but I am trying to only do 3 meals a day and was able to excercise Sat and today. I have logged all of my calories at mycaloriecounter.com and have managed to drink 4 glasses of Water today. I even maxed out on my Protein. SO I would say today is a good day. Telling you all makes me accountable for what I have done. LEts see if I feel that way on an off day LOL!

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[bexleygal 1]

Ok I need my fellow bansters help!!!!!!!!! I have not lost a single pound this month. I get all my Protein in, drink my Water and try to exercise. What else can I do? I am very stressed about it. Today I dusted off my pedometer and put it on, yesterday I pushed mowed the yard and planted more than a dozen flowers!!!!! Help!!!!!!!!!!!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

What are you eating on a daily basis? Are you tracking your food?

I think some folks prefer not to track calories and such but it soooo easy to consume more calories than realized and unless you track it for a few days, you won't realize it.

I was on a 2 week thing where I wasn't losing anything. Then I lost 13 pounds in 13 days, now I'm on another two week thing of not losing anything. I think your body just plays catch-up sometimes. Perhaps Water loss is exchanged for fat loss during this time? Hard telling.

If you are exercising on a regular basis you might be building a little muscle and losing fat.

Are you taking your measurements to see if you are losing inches during this time?

[LuckyGirl 1]

Bexley,

are you getting enough Fiber? I agree with Wasa - track your calories!! I've only been losing 1-2 pounds a week and I know when it's my fault that I'm not losing!!

[VABandster 0]

BLEXEY.....I'm in the same boat!!! I'm exercising, not eating too much and still haven't budged in 6 weeks! :-( It sucks!!

Not sure what to do either as I DO have restriction! But just wanted you to know you're not alone!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I was the same way. I think I went two months before I lost again. Then I lost 5 lbs the next week. Just make sure you're doing everything you're supposed to be doing and you'll be surprised one day that you have dropped again.

Bubble is right. I have to write down every calorie because they really add up fast. I got a great book. Connie Netzer -The complete book of food counts. It has fat grams, sodium, calories, Protein and fiber grams. I like it because online I have to figure out my portion compared to the portion they have for the calories listed. Like they will have one cup of this and I only eat half a cup. This book is easier. It has every food imaginable and restaurant foods too.

Lets keep this thread going and check in with each other!

[Maurdan 2]

Well, it's official. I think I need a fill. I was able to eat a McDonald's cheeseburger today pretty quickly. I'm scheduled Thursday. I'm doing it under fluoro to make sure everything is ok.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

How much do you have now? I will be curious to hear if the fluro showed anything.

I think I am going to get one in the beginning of June.

[Maurdan 2]

I am supposed to have 2.5 right now in a 4 band. I'm going to see if the Dr. will take it out and make sure.

I'm so worried I've stretched my pouch...

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

When are you going to have this done. I am really curious to hear what you find out. I worry I stretched mine out too.

[Maurdan 2]

Tomorrow. I will report back tomorrow evening.

I'm pretty worried but need to face the music in case anything is wrong.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I bet everything's okay. They say the band gets looser because we have lost fat around our stomach. I hope that's just what's going on with you! I can't wait to hear what you find out.

[bexleygal 1]

Thanks to everyone that responded. I have joined weight watchers so I do keep a journal and exercise everyday. I even am wearing a pedometer. Next week I go to the beach and look forward to exercising there, also. Thanks for the encouraging words.

Denis822... I bet I will be like you and start moving downward again soon! Thanks again!!!!

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I am going to call and get a fill at the beginning of June. I don't want to go on these long plateaus of over a month and lose one single lb. If I don't lose anything in May, I am calling. I meant to say I have gone all through the month of May so far and haven't lost one single lb.