really fed up - banded 28/2, not losing weight

malby · April 26, 2008

Banded 28/2, lost 17lbs first fill 28/3, only lost 2lb since. really fed up because I am eating really small meals. 5 days a week, keeping to 1000 to 1200 calories, 2 days a week 1500-1600 calories (wine at weekend). I shoudl be losing loads as this is much less than I was eating before. Why am I not losing weight?

How do you keep motivated?

malby · April 26, 2008

I do have a problem with bowel movements, maybe once every 3 or 4 days when before I was very regular.

I am waiting for an appointment with my dietician to discuss.

I was determined that I was not going to give up my life, so was not going to give up a few glasses of wine but I am now thinking, is this possible? I so want to have a normal life as well as lose weight.

BigGuyChicago · April 26, 2008

start excersizing and working out itll help. ur metabolizm prob adjusted to your intake of food and such.

Ezma · April 26, 2008

I was losing really slowly when I was eating 1000-1200 calories and not getting any sort of excercise. Lost quite quickly when I kept it 600-800. I'm a bit higher now but still usually 800-900 range and I walk about 5 days a week. I get so frustrated cause I should be losing at least 3 pounds a week I'm under 1500 calories but nope. Not to be for me. Your metabolism might be in the same terrible rut mine is in. I think mine is getting a bit better now from the excercise. Good luck and let me know if you find anything that helps.

aggie · April 28, 2008

Hi I was banded 22-02-08 and I have lost 11 kgs but I havent lost anymore weight since 02-04-08 and I go to curves 5 times per week and I do eat healthy I am getting frustrated because I am doing all the right things. need advice

Mary04 · April 29, 2008

I was banded on February 19th and I have had 2 fills. the first fill he gave me 2cc's but on the second fill he only gave me 1cc. I feel like I never even had surgery. I can still eat anything I want. I am eating smaller portions and I exercise, but the weight is not coming off. My doctor told me I have a standard band but I don't know how many cc's it will hold. I am so frustrated!!! I get my next fill on May 19th and I am praying it will finally make me have some kind of restriction. My doctor keeps telling me to be patient that it takes a couple of fills before you find the sweet spot.

gingerbug · April 29, 2008

For me, it seemed that my body was trying to rebel against me and was refusing to give it up. Then, all of a sudden, the floodgates opened and I dropped weight. Hormones impact my weight loss as well. I will lose aprox 8-10 pounds the week of and the week after my period and NOTHING in between. So hang in there, it has to give eventually. I personally think that being overweight makes our bodies less efficient and they need more time to get with the program.

aggie · April 29, 2008

Thanks guys for your support I went to curves yesterday and I have lost 10cm from my body and 1% of body fat and 1.6kg in a month so Im pleased with that. maybe if your loosing cm off your body, your not loosing much weight. I dont know i will just hang in their like you guys. talk to you later.

aggie

hopefulone · April 29, 2008

hi i was banded on the 24th of feb and my first fill was 4.5 ml and i really feel the difference, maybe sometimes it was too much, hope it works soon for you.

aggie · April 30, 2008

my first fill was 4cc and my doctor only puts in 1cc there after. the first week I felt restriction and I also feel a bit tight in the morning but as the days wears on i have to watch how much i eat a bit of a head game as well. talk to you soon.

aggie

Queen of Hearts · April 30, 2008

:eek:I felt the same way..here I am starving and the scale isn't moving!:confused:I knew something would have to give eventually! All my co-workers noticed the physical changes in me but the scale was moving slower than a snail! :sad: Then a day or so before I was to get my first fill the weight on the scale went down 7 lbs..just like it was magic! HA! :blushing: I told my hubby I need to go shopping because even though the scales only show 32 pounds my clothes look like drapes hanging off me now! :biggrin2: So my suggestion is..not to worry about the scale too much but how you fit your clothes! It's hard for me to do but when I get on that scale and see nothing happening but know my clothes are getting looser and looser I am thrilled! :lol: So hang in there..it will happen!