I'm finding it very hard to come to the boards and groups for support, like I should, because I'm losing so slow. I'm down 32 lbs and the Dr says I'm on track. It's just that so many of my fellow August bandsters have lost 50 lbs or more. Is there anyone else in my shoes?

I would add to those questions... are you tracking daily calories and Protein?

If you do not yet have good restriction of your band from fills, then you need to "diet" until you get restriction.

If you do have restriction, then you are eating around the band... meaning slider foods that go down easily or high calorie drinks or high carb foods. If you have restriction, you need to eat solid protein that keeps your pouch full.

Liz1531

You have only had two fills, your last one was in November. That is probably your problem. Your band doesn't hate you, you just probably don't have it working to it's maximum benefit. I had surgery 10/26/07 and have had five fills. I have a 10cc band and am up to 7.5 ccs. It wasn't until this last,5th, fill that I felt the restriction I need to lose good amounts of weight. (I haven't updated my ticker but I am at 20.5-and I have lost 2.5 pounds in three days)Don't give up on the band until you are working it to its best use. Once you get filled to the right restriction, make sure you are following the 'lap band rules' (If you don't know what those are, I'd be happy to write back and fill you in) and I am quite sure you will start losing and be really happy. I see you had your surgery in Mexico, and I'm not sure where you live, so maybe it is a cost thing in getting fills. If that is the case, try to make the effort to get the money together to get filled adequately because I promise you that is what will probably make the difference for you. Hope this helps!