Not sure the best place to place this. I was banded in September of 2009. When I was banded I was around 270 pounds. At my first visit I was 308. due to the lengthy approval process I lost a good bit before. I got down to 215 after surgery and creeped back up over the years to 247. I have been between 245 and 247 since 2010.I know my band works I have just not been working it. Plenty of restriction I just don't seem to lose. I really think I can pinpoint it to Exercise. As i get older my metabolism slowed. I also disconnected from this board and when you do that really take your mind off it. My insurance no longer covers Lap Band and When I called to get an appointment just for follow up they wanted to do the Xray thing which costs about $1500 that insurance will no longer cover. like I said my restriction is fine. I can be satisfied with 4 ounces of food and don't have alot of issues. Just don't know how to get back on track. I set up a new blog today and joined a gym Hopefully that will help. Wish me luck.

Greg

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I think mindset is half of the battle and it sounds like yours is heading in the right direction. Good luck with everything.

Never ever give up on yourself. Every single day we make a decision to take care of ourselves or not. Today you have chosen to take care of yourself. Build on that and you can't go wrong. Welcome back.

i have the same problem, i am not eating right to start with.. i never reached my desirable weight but i was somehow close...

i want to find the motivation to start again, and that is why i am here

good luck Greg you seem you are already doing the right thing!!

I had surgery 3-18-15, I have lost since February 1st, I was originally going to have surgery 2-1115, but had gotten bronchitis . Anyway I have lost 52lbs. But for some reason I feel like I am at a stand still . I went to surgeon last week and got first fill 2cc's. I had only lost 3lbs. In Aprox 5 weeks . I am not going to quit , but I actually feel like I can eat more now then before the fill,only the 2nd day it was hard to get things down. I eat a lot of soft foods ,eggs,yougurt,oatmeal I do eat chicken like every night vegetables salad . What am I doing wrong ? ?? And if I can just help 1 person , don't tell anyone that u are getting banded. All I hear how much did you lose now ? Do you exercise ? Ect.big mistake , only should have told spouse andchild. Everyone else is just nosy . The biggest mouth of anyone , is my mom. It's to late for me not to mention it . I feel like a failure losing 3lbs. Certainly not saying that . I get frustrated trying to explain how it works , that it's up to me,the band is

:(a tool. They are all under the impression that you will drop it because of the band. Getting fed up !

Edited June 20, 201511 yr by Kkaren

Kkaren, how are you doing now? Are you still only eating soft foods?

I agree with you. I wish I would not have told anyone. I too am losing very slow. My dr. Says exercise every day and that should help. I know I could do better with the exercise.

Yes , I still eat what I posted , pretty much .

I need to up the exercise also . I will start, full intention to do it every other day , I know every day I am putting to much pressure on me .