I have a question. I was reading a post yesterday regarding people not losing so their Dr gave them an unfill. Why would that happen. I would think that if your not losing you'd need a fill not an unfill.

I've only had my band for almost a month so I'm still learing.

Thanks!

I have had 2 unfills. Getting the proper amount of restriction takes some adjustment. My first fill was 1.2cc and I was too tight-not getting fluids down. My doctor tried 1 cc the second time and again I had trouble getting my fluids in. I go again in a few weeks and we will try .5cc. Everyone's body is different and there are different band sizes, so fills vary quite a bit. Some people also have to get unfilled for pregnancies, other medical concerns/procedures or by personal choice.

Oh, also, if you are too tight, you may not get enough calories in causing your body to go into starvation mode. Or, you may rely too much on liquid calories and soft foods like mashed potatoes, creamy soups, etc. Those have alot of fat and calories, so weight loss will slow or stop.

<p>Can anyone help me understand that if my band is as full as it can get without completley closing the passage, why am I not losing weight.. </p> <p></p> <p>I eat about 700-1000 calories a day and excersie 60 minutes a day.</p> <p></p> <p>How do people starve to death if the body goes into starvation mode and does not allow you to lose weight????????????????????????????????</p> <p></p> <p>The fact of the matter is: If you burn more than you take in, you should lose weight, right?</p> <p></p> <p>What am I missing?<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /></p> <p></p> <p></p>

Are you measuring? Sometimes you are building muscle which weighs more than fat. If you are getting your calories in and exercsing, take measurements! You may find when the scale doesn't move, you have built muscle and lost inches. Also, there are plateaus along the journey. Your weight loss may stall for a few weeks and then start coming off again. If it was as easy as counting calories, none of us would be fat in the first place! haha There are many factors that play into this.

Yes, I am measurng and I am not losing in my hips, but my waist, neck and wrist are getting a little smaller.. Strange...