it feels like i am losing slowly now. the first month i lost 20lbs then i went 2 1/2 weeks without anything. i then had my first fill and lost 5 pounds that week and another 3 the next week. this week i have stayed the same and havent lost. i have cheated a few times but that shouldnt ruin me losing seeming how i am keeping my calories around 1000. it may be due to the fact that i am eating a cup instead of 1/2 a cup. it really seemed like my first fill was working and i think it still is but not as good as in the beginning. if i eat around 6oz of fish so to speak i am way to full but somtimes 3oz doesnt fill me up. if we are eating better and less than before surgery then why doesnt the weight fall off?

andrea

You might not be getting in enough calories. If I stay under 1000 cals I don't drop anything. But If I am around or over 1200, I drop about 2 lbs a week.

it feels like i am losing slowly now. the first month i lost 20lbs then i went 2 1/2 weeks without anything. i then had my first fill and lost 5 pounds that week and another 3 the next week. this week i have stayed the same and havent lost. i have cheated a few times but that shouldnt ruin me losing seeming how i am keeping my calories around 1000. it may be due to the fact that i am eating a cup instead of 1/2 a cup. it really seemed like my first fill was working and i think it still is but not as good as in the beginning. if i eat around 6oz of fish so to speak i am way to full but somtimes 3oz doesnt fill me up. if we are eating better and less than before surgery then why doesnt the weight fall off?

andrea

I was told to expect an average of 1-2 pounds a week. If I understand, you've been banded about 11 weeks? And you've lost 28 pounds? It sounds to me like you are doing better then my doctor would expect.

I know it's frustrating, but this does take some time.

i sometimes eat around 800-1000 but other days i eat around 1200 if i cheat on something with a little more calories. i thought ive been doing well this week but the scales arent moving. i will really try to do better on food choices for the next week to see if that makes a difference. i am exercising about 3-4 times a week. i did have some broiled haddock at a restaurant last wednesday and some lasagna at my sister in laws on sunday but you would think that wouldnt be to bad

andrea

remember not to drink ANYTHING 30 minutes prior to meals and then an hour and a half afterwards. Those rules were given to me over and over at each of my initial dr. appointments.

sounds like you're doing really well though....hang in there!!