Hello!

My name is Ginger, I had Lap Band surgery on January 28th - so far I have lost 15 lbs. I've had my first fill! I feel better!! I have noticed the pain in my knees I was living with for the past two years is now going away!

The only problem I have is being patient with weight loss - - - I feel as though I have been stuck at the total loss of 15 lbs for the past month and nothing is happening!!

Any suggestions??:think

All I can say is that it takes a few fills to get great restriction - and up until then it is just soooooo easy to eat more than you think you are.

Be brutal with yourself. Count calories - try to avoide sauces and gravies - or if you eat them, measure them with real measuring cups and spoons.

Also - if you are not exercising - at least a little bit - you will never lose the weight. Even 15 minutes of day of steady walking will help. If you haven't exercised before - work your way up.

Start with 5 minutes a day of dedicated exercise and go up a couple of minutes every few days. Before you know it, you will be exercising 30 minutes a day - and the weight will fly right off your body...

Good luck!

Thank you- maybe my next fill will help. I am eating a healthy diet protein, low fat, etc. No gravies or sauces.

I am exercising - I swim at least 2 to 3 times a week, so I am anxious to see if the next fill will help! I don't like not loosing!

ginger 3151

Welcome to LBT...wow congrats on your 15lb weightloss todate that is fabulous! With me it took awhile before I got to my sweet spot in terms of restriction...and it took about 3-4 fills GRRR very fustrating but you will get there just be patient...sounds like you are doing all you can so that is great...soon you wont know yourself.

keep us posted.

becky

Be patient! You haven't had a fill yet! You are still in the healing part so just follow your doctors orders, and you'll get there. Good Luck!