IF ANYONE WAS BANDED ON 9/5/07 I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOSE. I ONLY LOST 29LBS SO FOR . I KNOW MOST OF YOU HAVE LOST ALOT MORE THAN THAT!

I have lost a total of 40 lbs--have had 2 fills--1st one 1.2 cc's--little or no restriction, 2nd fill 2.0--too much restriction, so one week later had an unfill to 1.6cc. Now I have restriction in the morning, but around 4:00pm I can (and often do) eat more than I should. Seems most of my weight loss has been when I am forced to do liquids for the pre-op, post-op or around the fill procedures. I had hoped to be down another 10lbs by now, but at least I haven't gained weight, except a little at Xmas, which I dropped pretty quickly. I have 35 more pounds to lose to my goal weight of 150lbs or 45 for my dream weight of 140lbs or 50 more for my former younger days weight of 135 from ages 15-38. The truth for me about the band is that it isn't a magic wand, you still have to work at losing weight---but it sure does help!!!! Even if I never lose another pound, I sure look alot better than I did at 225!!

I was banded the same day as you! I have only lost 25lbs, and have an appointment tomorrow to see if I need a fill, which I'm pretty sure I do! What kinds of things are you eating and how many fills have you had? I am in the UK, so not sure if we do things a little differently.

I was banded the same day as you! I have only lost 25lbs, and have an appointment tomorrow to see if I need a fill, which I'm pretty sure I do! What kinds of things are you eating and how many fills have you had? I am in the UK, so not sure if we do things a little differently.

MIA31, I REALLY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FOLLOW THE DR. DIET THAT HE GAVE ME. I AGREE THAT I 'M NOT LOSING FAST BECAUSE I ONLY HAD A BMI OF 39 AND WEIGHT 223. BUT I GET SO FUSTRATED THAT I AM LOSING SO SLOW. I'M GLAD YOUR ALMOST LOSING THE SAME AS I AM. I DECIDED TO TALK TO A DIETICIAN FOR A FEW food IDEAS, BECAUSE I'M THINKING THAT I MIGHT BE EATING SOME THINGS THAT I THINK IS GOOD,BUT MIGHT NOT BE! PLEASE STAY INTOUCH. I'LL TRY TO TALK WITH YOU MORE IN THE P.M.:biggrin:

I have lost a total of 40 lbs--have had 2 fills--1st one 1.2 cc's--little or no restriction, 2nd fill 2.0--too much restriction, so one week later had an unfill to 1.6cc. Now I have restriction in the morning, but around 4:00pm I can (and often do) eat more than I should. Seems most of my weight loss has been when I am forced to do liquids for the pre-op, post-op or around the fill procedures. I had hoped to be down another 10lbs by now, but at least I haven't gained weight, except a little at Xmas, which I dropped pretty quickly. I have 35 more pounds to lose to my goal weight of 150lbs or 45 for my dream weight of 140lbs or 50 more for my former younger days weight of 135 from ages 15-38. The truth for me about the band is that it isn't a magic wand, you still have to work at losing weight---but it sure does help!!!! Even if I never lose another pound, I sure look alot better than I did at 225!!

WERE YOU BANDED 9/5/07?

MIA31, I REALLY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FOLLOW THE DR. DIET THAT HE GAVE ME. I AGREE THAT I 'M NOT LOSING FAST BECAUSE I ONLY HAD A BMI OF 39 AND WEIGHT 223. BUT I GET SO FUSTRATED THAT I AM LOSING SO SLOW. I'M GLAD YOUR ALMOST LOSING THE SAME AS I AM. I DECIDED TO TALK TO A DIETICIAN FOR A FEW food IDEAS, BECAUSE I'M THINKING THAT I MIGHT BE EATING SOME THINGS THAT I THINK IS GOOD,BUT MIGHT NOT BE! PLEASE STAY INTOUCH. I'LL TRY TO TALK WITH YOU MORE IN THE P.M.:glare:

Well the doctor said I didn't need a fill, but needed to do some exercise, which I guess is right I am also starting a low carb diet next week (or as soon as possible!) as I don't think the low faat, hi carb diet is working at all. You are probably eating some of the wrong things, so it will be good to see the dietician too. We can do it! We just need to be focussed! Mx

Hi!

I was banded on September 6th, so I guess that's pretty close. I started at 290 and have lost 52 pounds. It comes and goes in spurts though. I'll stay the same for a week, and lose three to four pounds the next.

I was banded 9/5/07- I have lost 55 lbs but it is slowing down now- I am still losing 7-8 lbs a month on avg- RED I am am now at about your starting weight so we will see what happens- I will say I probably should eat a little better than I do but you know how that goes- I am trying to step up my exercise to 5 days a week and trying to slow down on the starbucks!!

Jennie & Stacy - what kinds of things do you eat and are you both exercising? My doctor goes ON and ON about exercise (which I hate doing!) but I have had some of the best results when I have just controlled what I eat.....would love to know your secrets! M :thumbup:

Mia- I am hating the exercise right now too- I would like to say I have been going 3 days a week consistently but unfortunately it has been sporadic.But I have made a goal to exercise no less than 5 days a week now as I am trying to get 50 more lbs off by august- usually my food goes like this:

morning-coffee

breakfast-salad or Soup or couple pieces of cheese

lunch-meat and veggie or soup and crackers

afternoon-granola bar

dinner-normal dinner with family depending on what it is- i cannot eat a lot of meat so I modify.

snack-sf pudding or piece of cheese

I know I can do better on my diet- I tend to eat a lot of cheese which is pretty high in cals-I also need to do more Protein drinks-my dr says we should still be doing 2 a day. It is a work in progress- I just bought a journal and am going to start writing everything down again. Controlling what you eat is the first step-but exercising is important-any exercise at all.just find something you can tolerate and build on it.

Mia- I am hating the exercise right now too- I would like to say I have been going 3 days a week consistently but unfortunately it has been sporadic.But I have made a goal to exercise no less than 5 days a week now as I am trying to get 50 more lbs off by august- usually my food goes like this:

morning-coffee

breakfast-salad or Soup or couple pieces of cheese

lunch-meat and veggie or soup and crackers

afternoon-granola bar

dinner-normal dinner with family depending on what it is- i cannot eat a lot of meat so I modify.

snack-sf pudding or piece of cheese

I know I can do better on my diet- I tend to eat a lot of cheese which is pretty high in cals-I also need to do more Protein drinks-my dr says we should still be doing 2 a day. It is a work in progress- I just bought a journal and am going to start writing everything down again. Controlling what you eat is the first step-but exercising is important-any exercise at all.just find something you can tolerate and build on it.

My dr. says totally the opposite. He don't want me to eat soup or drink any type of protein. He wants me to "eat' my protein. He refused to give me a fill and i have to try and eat my Proteins.It's been 6mths and i only lost 30 lbs.FUSTRATED!!:mad:

Sorry for the delayed response...I just saw this!

I haven't begun exercising yet (treadmill is broken and I live in the mountains...a bit scary when it's dark!), and I HAVE to eat as high calories as possible due to a rare disease I have. So I drink a lot of calories, but eat between 3-10 bites per meal of whatever I want. I lose between 1 and 3 pounds a week usually, but have lost as many as 4 before.

I know what I'm doing is not what normal people are doing, but it's working for me and I haven't gotten sick (which is what that disease does to me if I eat too few carbs or calories), and I'm losing weight...even if sometimes it's slow.

Good luck!

IF ANYONE WAS BANDED ON 9/5/07 I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR WEIGHT LOSE. I ONLY LOST 29LBS SO FOR . I KNOW MOST OF YOU HAVE LOST ALOT MORE THAN THAT!

Hi there...I was banded on 9/5/07 and I've lost 60 pounds so far. But. I am noticing your ticker and it looks like you have less weight to lose than I do. I was close to 300 pounds, and the first 50 came off very easy, but the last 10 has taken 2 months to come off.

I think that it's just a matter of how much weight you have to lose. I've gone up and down 50 for 10 years, but now I'm starting to hit the weight that's been on my for 15-20 years and it's going slower. I have no idea if that's based on medical facts, but it seems to be the case for lower bmi banders that it's slower to lose.

I know you're frustrated, but keep it up! You have lost weight, so it is working...and if you keep the rate you're going, you'll still do better than without the band, right?

REDGIRL,

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and you can see the progress of 9 gals who were banded in early Sep.

Hi Everyone, Im starting to have problems sticking on my eating program.I was banded on sept.11 2007. I started at 269 im now at 210. For the last 2 months Ive only dropped 9 lbs. Im eating more than I should, even if I dont feel hungry. Is anyone else having this problem? Does any one have any advice? I still need to drop another 70 lbs. Ill be seeing my doc tomorrow . I guess ill check in with him. I dont like my weight loss to slow down. I do exercise. I dont know why but im feeling lazy. And that scares me.Please E-mail me any advice. Linda@klaymanpants.com Thanks

Linda, What did the doc say?

I've hit a wall. I'm at 229 and usually I "bounce" in my weight. In Feb I had gall bladder surgery and couldn't get a fill because of the healing. Well, in all of March I didn't drop at all. So, I go in for a fill tomorrow, but man...not losing anything has been frustrating.

And, I'm not restricted as much and I am eating! I've been eating more than I should, and things I shouldn't!

I know I need to get moving. Weather is getting nicer and I'm doing more yard work, but I am starting to get "the munchies" more than I used to (right after band, anyway.)