i am 3 months post op today. the first month i lost 20lbs then had my first fill on jan 4 then i lost 12 pounds during that month, now since feb 4th i've only lost 2 lbs so far this month. i have been making some bad choices and i havent been focusing on my protein. im having problems at work and may need to leave so im not very focused right now. today i ate almost a whole personal pan pizza from pizza hut which surprises me because after my first fill i couldnt eat that much, i could only eat 1/2 and i was stuffed. now i can eat more at times. is this normal? did i stretch my stomach? i am going in for a follow up on feb 26. i am so disappointment in myself for getting off track this whole week.

andrea

You probably don't have the restriction you need and should go in for a fill. It took 4 fills for me to have much restriction at all and I just had my 5th fill today and hope to be at my sweet spot. It would be wise to start getting control of your eating choices, though. Once you do reach restriction you are going to need to make healthy choices because your volume is so limited and also for maximum weight loss. But the good news is that once you do reach the right restriction all of this will be easier. You won't be this hungry, I promise!

I was three months out yesterday. I've lost 36 pounds and I'm VERY pleased with that. It sounds like you're not far from that. I think you're doing great. I agree, it may be time for another fill, but I think you're right where you need to be. Don't beat yourself up or give up. Just go get a fill and keep going.

It's really like anything else... If you fall down you get up and keep going. Just because you made bad choices this week doesn't mean it's all over. You're definately gonna have to account for that if the doctor asks. Being honest is going to keep you honest... I have to answer to a dietitian each month so I have learned if I know I have to tell I don't wanna eat it

You're doing great. Don't let a slip up get you down!

im am excited to get my next fill. i need another boost. i have been eating whatever lately but i know when i get my next fill i will be more cautious like i was when i got my first fill. for some reason i lost track ( its my stress about finding another job right now). i am thinking about my protein again and trying to keep track of my calories. im just eating the wrong calories right now. my nutrionist thinks that i am right where i should be as far as weight loss with the band. its just frustrating to only lose 2 ilbs since feb 4th when my weight loss has been more than that each month. good luck to all of you. thanks for the support

andrea