I gained 4 lbs....I am thinking it's my own fault...I mean the lapband didn't do anything different. Now I have to figure out what I did wrong and Why and admit to myself so I can get past it.

I am grieving over the unexpected loss of my dad 4 months ago. NO that is NO excuse to eat wrong/more

but it doesn't mean I listened..

My PCOS also hampers weight loss, it makes it much slower/harder than normal. Again NOT an excuse.

I admit, I have done something...too many calories? I ate too much? Do we calorie count? I know I ate too much at Easter dinner because I felt So FULL for hours and hours and I felt gross...I am trying to keep that memory alive so I don't repeat it!

I wasn't active at all because I had shoulder pain then back pain which made me sedentary...I am thinking now I should of ate less because of that.

I wasn't keeping a food journal...uh huh...looks like I'm an idiot. ..I should have!! I DO NOW!

All I can think is I ate too much, I know I wasn't following the PFC plan 100%...

I needed to admit to myself what I have done wrong, then to this forum so I am accountable...

After all the lap band hasn't changed..if too much is put in...oh it comes RIGHT BACK UP and or I get that Not fabulous burping gurgling....ugh.

*slaps self* Ok...I must get past this.. it's not easy...but I know I have to live with life's upsets and get past this...know my mistakes and move forward...

So...am I supposed to calorie count? or do I just stick to the PFC way of eating? <<getting used to that is hard<<

I still find it hard to not drink while eating, I get so thirsty, but food & liquid do NOT mix with the band...ooooo noooo it does not...

That is my confession for today...

So...am I supposed to calorie count? or do I just stick to the PFC way of eating? <<getting used to that is hard<<

If it helps you to calorie count, do it. My fitnesspal is a great app. I used it for a very long time. I really helped me to stay compliant at around 1,150 calories a day. I don't need it anymore because I can eyeball my portions at this point but it was a great help to me in the early days.

If you don't feel you need it, don't use it. You'll know what works best for you. Good luck.

I have been gaining and loosing the same 5 lbs for I don't know how long....actually it's more like a 10 lb swing, 5 lbs under to 5 lbs positive....

And I weigh myself, sometimes twice a day....it's no big deal, and if I tried to figure it out I'd go crazy....

I can watch it climb 1 -2 lbs a day. then BAM...drop 5 lbs overnight....then 1 lb the next...only to start the climb back up....and I'm not doing anything different that I can tell.

I suppose if I kept a journal, I'd make some correlations...but it would have to be a very concise journal including phases of the moon, tides, barometric pressure...it could be anything!

For me, it's all normal....

(and for me, the only TOM I have is when I have to pay the Mortgage and my Son's college tuition...that will give me some stress)

Don't let the scale get you down. It's a number. I try to go by the way I feel, the way my clothes are fitting, etc. Sometimes I weigh myself multiple times. I'll get up with the dog at 5:30 AM and weigh in, then go back to sleep. I weight myself again and I'm a pound and a half down. From what? It's just a number. My rule for myself is to eat when I'm hungry and not eat if I'm not hungry. Good luck with all and here's to spring!

Thank you for the input peeps :-)

GoWalking: I am now using the My Fitness Pal App! Thank you!!! it even tracks my steps via my iPhone!!! YAH!!! Just what I needed!!

B-52.....LOL sorry I couldn't help but giggle at the "phases of moon" ect ....LOL

I think I will just stay away from the scale ...Ok ....just try to weigh myself lke 1x month or 2x month vs going insane weighing myself all the time

Thanks Bandista, I am going to go by what's fitting me and how my mobility is, I have increased my activity, it now includes yard work! So I'm burning calories + inches....I think I will stick to weighing 1 or 2 x month instead of oh...every few days ...

I shall keep everyone posted ! Onward to Healthy!!!

By the way @@shugal, your starting BMI was about the same as mine. I'm betting you meet your weight goal but more important, make sure you track all those NSVs. They are way more satisfying than tracking numbers.

Hi there!

My weight fluctuates a bit, too. My primary care physician told me to weigh myself every day, so I know where I stand, and like some of the other people who posted, I can range up or down 1-5 pounds each day. I do have a small range that I stay within though.

That being said, I love the My Fitness app. I record my weight weekly. I used to count calories, but I have not done that in about six months now. Recording my calories helped me be focused on not only what I was eating, but also how much.

The lapband has been an excellent tool for me, but I know changing my whole way of eating and thinking about food is what has enabled me to lose as much weight as I have.

Good luck, Shugal. Just being aware is the most important first step :-).