Many thanks to Alexandra.

nmgrl, I think you should stay where you are. If you're only 20 lbs from goal and you're still slowly losing, I think that's just perfect. You want to keep a healthy band long term and you don't want to get too tight over 20 lbs. Kick up the exercise instead if you need a boost. Congratulations on your successes!

I am where you are, but I am going in for a fill. I am not comfortable because I am getting HUNGRY, I think that is what should count the most when considering a fill, not whether you are loosing! I have learned my body holds onto fat and then all of the suddenly drops alot.

Good luck to you!

I am two years out and have like 60 lbs to go. I am a very slow loser. Due to being a self pay I can't afford my fills on time. The best thing is I havnt gained. My son in law just introduced me to this stuff called Zylene. It helps with appetite doesnt have ephederine or caffeine in it. I was worried about taking it cause I have high blood pressure. So I brought it to my doc and he said it was good. I am very excited . Been taking it for just two days. I have 4 daughters and each of them lost lbs on it. So I am praying I will too! I need the extra boost. I will let you know how this works on me . I trust my kids so I signed up to get it for less. Here is the site its on

Health 4 Wealth

Rather than taking diet pills, I would look at what I am eating, and what exercise I am doing, and maybe kick the exercise up a notch. It's way cheaper than pills!

Congrats on your loss to date.

Thanks Chickie,

I eat only meat that is what our dr requires til u get to goal. And I eat like maybe 3 to 4 oz's. Dr had me write everything down for a week. And said I was doing great. That we are like autos some run on more gas. I am the lesser. Very slow metabolism. The pill I chose is not a diet pill. It is certain vitamins and minerals that help move things. And I dont have to purchase my prenatal vitamins with this. It has more in it. So I am trying it. My son in law works with drs and doesnt believe in diet stuff. I trust him.

Only meat? No fooling? Really? No veggies, no carbs, nothing apart from meat?

Please. Get a second opinion. Eating only meat is very, very unhealthy. People need vegetables and carbs to live. It is far too easy to become malnourished on a diet that consists only of meat.

Wow, what would be the point of having the band if you could only eat meat? Why not just do Atkins or something?

Sounds very strange to me!

The way it sounded to me was only meat. And meat only. No wonder the poor lady feels like she could use the extra energy from those pills!

I just hope I misunderstood!

My dr is E Rehnke . He is the top surgeon in Florida. I take certain vitamins and I have blood tests taken all the time. I have no problems at all. Except for at the end its slowing down the weightloss like everyone else I know.

If I add veggies and or carbs I wouldnt have lost 96 lbs. I use supplements to replace the neccessary nutrients. Once I get to my goal I will add veggies and carbs to my diet.

Every one goes by what there doc tells them.

My dr is E Rehnke . He is the top surgeon in Florida. I take certain Vitamins and I have blood tests taken all the time. I have no problems at all. Except for at the end its slowing down the weightloss like everyone else I know.

If I add veggies and or carbs I wouldnt have lost 96 lbs. I use supplements to replace the neccessary nutrients. Once I get to my goal I will add veggies and carbs to my diet.

Every one goes by what there doc tells them.

He's the "top" surgeon in Florida? Says who?

I have a hunch a number of other surgeons in FL might not agree with that assessment. I always wonder who assigns these docs "top" or "leading" titles. Nobody ever seems to know. Isn't that kinda like me claiming I'm the "top" or the "leading" nurse in Arizona? I mean, does that title really hold any Water? I don't think it does but maybe I'm wrong.

An only "meat" diet pretty much goes against what the band is all about. Teaching you better and healthier food habits, etc. Perhaps you wouldn't have lost 96# on a healthy diet but everyone else around here that has lost as much or more weight was very capable of doing so using a healthy diet vs. a high fat, high cholesterol, high Protein, zero carb diet. I thought I limited carbs... man, my diet is full of carbs in comparison to yours.

Chickie... were you able to lose any weight if you ate anything other than meat? Boo Boo Kitty, what about you? Julie? NMGirl?

He's the "top" surgeon in Florida? Says who?

I have a hunch a number of other surgeons in FL might not agree with that assessment. I always wonder who assigns these docs "top" or "leading" titles. Nobody ever seems to know. Isn't that kinda like me claiming I'm the "top" or the "leading" nurse in Arizona? I mean, does that title really hold any Water? I don't think it does but maybe I'm wrong.

An only "meat" diet pretty much goes against what the band is all about. Teaching you better and healthier food habits, etc. Perhaps you wouldn't have lost 96# on a healthy diet but everyone else around here that has lost as much or more weight was very capable of doing so using a healthy diet vs. a high fat, high cholesterol, high Protein, zero carb diet. I thought I limited carbs... man, my diet is full of carbs in comparison to yours.

Chickie... were you able to lose any weight if you ate anything other than meat? Boo Boo Kitty, what about you? Julie? NMGirl?

I agree that eating just meat goes beyond what the band is all about. What is the point to be banded if you are not learning a new lifestyle?

I am sorry I am not one to disagree with any Dr, but I do in this case. As for carbs, they are not all bad. They are actually NEEDED in every diet. Carbs=Calories=Energy=Weight Loss. Carbs are not just breads and pastas, they are fruits, veggies and more.

I am glad it is working for you, truly. But is sounds completely opposite to what the band is all about. It goes against everything I have been taught. And I think I am doing damn good.

If I only ate meat, I would be dead. I rarely eat meat! :confused: Soy, tofu is good. Meat just really isn't my thing! Otherwise I eat whatever I want. I diet of just meat is just gross to me...lol....

As for adding veggie and such, I challenge you to think about if you HAD them where you would be at! I see eating only meat as dangerous and haphazzard crash dieting, not the band.

Also I was wondering how do you get through the clear liquids stage or the mushies only with meat?

Also I was wondering how do you get through the clear liquids stage or the mushies only with meat?

Good question, how is that done?

BTW, if you really are on an all meat diet please let your doc know and ask about TUMS. Some docs suggest 1gm TUMS twice daily while in ketosis as it can balance the acids out. Some docs suggest being on TUMS from days 1-10 for every 30 days in ketosis. Might want to see how your doc feels about this.

Dear Lord some of you guys make me feel like I am being attacked. My doctor and the hospital got creditation as the best here.

We start with two weeks of clear liquid Two weeks of thicker . And yes his diet consists of all protein. I eat so little I couldnt even add anything else . I am full with a little meat. I love it , I love my band I am healthy I am half off blood pressure meds. I can walk breath and live again.

I was taught to eat all the food groups but it didnt help me. This has helped me. I am happy with it. I feel bad that I mentioned it for you guys get so hefty . Our website is Welcome to ObesityNoMoreFL.com!

You can see there everyone is doing well. But thanks for your input. I will ask no more.

Dear Lord some of you guys make me feel like I am being attacked. My doctor and the hospital got creditation as the best here.

We start with two weeks of clear liquid Two weeks of thicker . And yes his diet consists of all Protein. I eat so little I couldnt even add anything else . I am full with a little meat. I love it , I love my band I am healthy I am half off blood pressure meds. I can walk breath and live again.

I was taught to eat all the food groups but it didnt help me. This has helped me. I am happy with it. I feel bad that I mentioned it for you guys get so hefty . Our website is Welcome to ObesityNoMoreFL.com!

You can see there everyone is doing well. But thanks for your input. I will ask no more.

Oh no, please do not get so upset, we are not trying to be mean. I think we completely misunderstood you when you said your Dr's diet is just meat. I looked over the site and I do see that everyone there eats more than just meat. I think you are doing what works for you, which is against our norm.

We are concerned and want to make sure you are healthy! Do not take such offense to our concern!

Dear Lord some of you guys make me feel like I am being attacked. My doctor and the hospital got creditation as the best here.

We start with two weeks of clear liquid Two weeks of thicker . And yes his diet consists of all Protein. I eat so little I couldnt even add anything else . I am full with a little meat. I love it , I love my band I am healthy I am half off blood pressure meds. I can walk breath and live again.

I was taught to eat all the food groups but it didnt help me. This has helped me. I am happy with it. I feel bad that I mentioned it for you guys get so hefty . Our website is Welcome to ObesityNoMoreFL.com!

You can see there everyone is doing well. But thanks for your input. I will ask no more.

I don't think anyone was attacking. We are just trying to understand how a human can live on meat and Vitamins. And while a diet of meat and Vitamin supplements may result in weight loss, the loss may not be a "healthy" loss (Women in particular need to eat from all the food groups to prevent a range of degenerative bone and tissue disease)

We are designed as omnivores. We need the vitamins derived from plant foods, as well as meat for protein (or high protein meat free foods). And I cannot believe for a second that eating a couple of cups of veggies a day (steamed veggies, without any sauces) will stop anyone's weight loss. If anything, steamed veggies will only do good thing for the body. Naturally derived vitamins leads to energy and better skin, nails and hair, veggie fibre = less constipation, and a myriad of other health benefits from only a couple of cups of veggies a day.

It's wonderful that you are off all meds, but if you are taking vitamins supplements, you are just swapping one pill for another. But if you were to get your vitamins from foods (like humans are designed to do) you would be off all pills!