I hope someone can help me with my question. I have three fills and and not losing weight. i have stayed for about 1 and half months to 2 months now. I just want to know if anyone had this happen to them. I am eating less and and eating healthy and still nothing. Can someone help me out or just tell me this is normal. thanks

Hi Skinny, me too. I have had 2 fills and can eat a cow if I allowed myself. Hungry at night still. I have the large 14cc band and they say it takes several fills. The thing is I am too eating less, not snacking or anything so I don't see how more restriction is the answer. I go to the gym 3x a week too. My nutritionist said to boosts metabolism, add 3 servings of dairy a day. This worked once for me and I lost 3 lbs, now I am at a stand still again. I see doctor on 2/5 and will ask what else is there to do, eating right and exercising? So why no weight loss. If I get answers, I'll let you know. Some are saying too little calories can be the answer too. I eat between 1,000 to 1,200 a day. I was thinking of upping it to 1,400 and see what happens, but afraid I will gain. Others who have had surgery same time as me, have lost 35-40 lbs, me 26 in almost 4 months. Try the dairy thing, see if it helps. Hope things go on a downward slide for you soon too.

Thanks for gettting back to me . I have lost 26 lbs to. I will keep you posted if I hear anything too.

Try reducing carbs to about 30 gms a day. Eating protein first, veggies second, carbs if you can fit them in but don't try to stuff yourself. Eat until comfortable then stop.

I've had three fills and still do not have good restriction. Next fill is Weds. and I'm hoping this one will get me to the first level of restriction.

I try to confuse my body with changing up the amount of calories. If the scale doesn't move, I'll do one or two days of 800 calories and then follow it with 1100 to 1200 calories per day. Are you tracking your Protein? And getting in your Water? I try to be careful to do both when the scale is stalled!

Waiting for restriction is the HARDEST part of being banded!

Hi everyone,

I have also had my surgery in 10/07. Everyone is saying that they are not losing, but we have all lost almost 30 pounds. Remember we are supposed to be losing between 5-10 pounds a month. We are all on schedule. I have learned to stop comparing my weight loss with everyone elses. Those of us that have lost almost 30 pounds are all around the same weight. I started out 257. I have noticed those that have lost 30-40 pounds were at least 280 and above. Go back and look at those that have lost 30-40 pounds.....

We are losing, and a year from now we'll be happy with our success.