I got a band in June 2010. I did great the first 4 months! Then it started to slow down then I started constantly throwing up and only thing could eat was soup. I went on like this for 2 years. I found out the band had slipped. I had a few options to correct this: remove the band and try losing again on my own, remove the slipped band and get another one, or do a conversion to the sleeve. The sleeve was not an option when I got the band, so I was nervous about doing that. I researched it and asked questions. I wish the sleeve had been an option when I first choose to go the surgery route! My starting weight was 277 with the band I went down to 230 and then gained 20 off and on in the 2 years. So with the sleeve I started at 250 and am now at 220. I had the sleeve in November 26, 2012. I was doing great again!!! Then in May, I plateaued again!! I have not lost since!! Any one have any suggestions?

lilmissdiva posted "The Basics Boot Camp" which might help you. It can be found in the Food and Nutrition forum in the section for pre-op and post-op diets. It will get you going again.

My nutritionist told me that when you plateau, you have to increase caloric and protein intake... Are you exercising?

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You are probably eating too slow. give yourself only 15 minutes to eat and then put your food away.. patients who go from band to sleeve often fail because they are used to taking a longer time to eat and with a sleeve you will be able to eat more if you don't change your eating habits