Hi I'm new to the site and in need of support! I got my band March 23, 2016, I started out at 243 pds. - went on the sugar busters (required) diet and lost like 5 pounds. I got my surgery and I still struggle to lose weight! I have lost a whooping total of 15 pounds and I feel like I should be down more. I do count calories (for the most part) and I walk daily at least 30 mins a day. I can say I have recently increased my water intake and that helps me feel fuller longer. But Im wondering if this is normal? I know they say slower is better but I didn't think it would be this slow. Any advice! I will listen, for sure!

Common standard for doing well with a band is one to two pounds per week. You say you're counting calories, but for all that the statement reveals, you may be counting 4,000 calories each day. For starters, do more than count calories. Track your nutritional intake and the foods and likwids you're actually ingesting. People love My Fitness Pal, which I'm not familiar with, as I use sparkpeople.com's tracker. Get one or two weeks' worth together and take them to an appt (make one) with the RD in your surgery practice. Sitting down with someone who knows the drill will help most. .

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Loveall

It's been almost a year since your post. Just wondering how you are doing?

Blessings,

Jacquie

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Hang in there. I got banded in 2009 and it took my surgeon and I 10 months to get the right fill. I started out at 308 pounds and it took me a couple of years to get down to the weight I am now (180's). I used to give up hope from time to time but I kept telling myself as I lost the weight "you never thought you'd get to 300 and now look at you, you never thought you'd get to 285 and now look at you" and keep saying that as the scale started to go down.

My body is still not my idea of perfect and I still see the heavy me in the mirror from time to time, but it has been a worthwhile journey. I also slip and eat more of the "easy" foods than I should- m&m's for a meal? Yes please. We all still have to deal with the psychological baggage that come from being fat, but know you're not alone in that regard. I do the Atkins diet when I want to center my eating again.

My biggest advice to help keep you on track when you feel like the scale isn't moving: look to those non-scale victories: do your clothes feel better? Can you walk up stairs without getting winded? Can you fit into a chair with armrests? Whatever your mini goal is-- you should be proud of yourself for taking this step and remember you're body is changing in ways you might not be able to see.

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Awesome responses! I will get the food tracker out, I did this at first but may need to revisit! I have seen a few more pounds go away but its still slow. I am working out at least 4 times a week since the new year and I'm going to keep going and appreciate the small changes. (Great advice!) I think it will take me like 10 months to a year to get the right fill also, however I do feel I have made some very positive changes to both my diet and exercise regimes. Thank you guys for responding to my post it helped me! Peace and Blessings. Loveall

^{Its not quite been a year with my band but, I FEEL better and just plan on keep goin!}