Hello every one.My name is Jennie and I was banded 3/11/03. Im having a hard time losing weight. Im not sure what Im doing wrong. I have lost a total of 30 pounds 10 before surgery and 20 after surgery. Im really getting worried. I have 1.2cc in my band. I go back to my Dr. the end of this mo. for another fill. I feel really bad about my self. Is it normal to slow down this much? Im so freaked out,I dont want to fail. Im so glad I found you all !!!!!!!!!!

Looking forward to talk to all of you

Jennie

banded 3/11/03

Dr.Bhesania

Well it has been almost 3 yrs. I lost 166 pounds and just had a baby girl 7 weeks ago. Thanks to the band !!!!!!!!!! Now Im back to lose the baby weight so I can do it all again. 1/18/06

MSJENNIE01,

I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL!! I WAS BANDED 6/10/03, HAD MY FIRST FILL ON 7/17/03 AND I'VE ONLY LOST 14.6 LBS. HANG IN

THERE... I'M HOPING I JUST NEED THE RIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND

I'LL START LOSING.

SLOW STARTERS CAN STILL WIN THE RACE? BATTLE?

TINA

ps: I JUST SIGNED UP ON THIS SITE RECENTLY AND I'M SEVERLY COMPUTER CHALLENGED. (I'VE VIEWED THE WEBS BUT NEVER RESPONDED OR ANYTHING)

EVERYONE ELSE, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS AND PERSONAL WEB PAGES LIKE COFFEEWENCH...YOU GUYS HELPED ME MAKE A HEALTHY DECISION.

Thanks for the reply. So I just have to have to right amount of fill. Well maybe when I get the next fill I will start losing again. I'll let you know when I get my fill.

Thanks

Dear Jenny,

You are talking about 30 pounds gone forever! That is great progress. In a year that is 72 pounds. You are losing at the rate of 6 pounds a month. That is within the normal range for the band. You may be doing nothing wrong, but then again if you want to expedite the weight loss consider reviewing the following:

Am I exercising daily?

Am I making the right food choices? Protein first, veggies, then something else if there is room..

Am I keeping the carbs and calories low?

Am I rationing my food quantities? A salad plate eaten slowly should probably be enough

I keep a food journal and monitor every carb, calorie and how much protein I am getting to make sure that I am losing at the rate that I would like. THe band is just a tool, most of it is still up to you.

-33 and counting

6/23/03

Dr. C

Thanks Babs,

I will have to try keeping a log of the things I eat. You sound like your doing good. I will change things up and let you know how its working. Thanks for the help. You keep up the good work!

Take care!