Bloated Upper Belly??

[coolcrystal 1]

Has anybody noticed that they have been losing more weight in the rest of their bodies other than there stomachs? I mean, I have lost a few inches in my stomach but in the past I would lose from my stomach first and my butt was still big. This time I'm losing weight in my butt big time!! I'm starting to look odd with this bloated upper belly. It seems like the area that has the band just won't shrink much. Do lap banders get that weird distended bloated upper belly a lot???? :wink2:

[coolcrystal 1]

I guess not one person knows what the heck I'm talking about. lol

[Mom2_4 0]

Mine hasn't been that way, I have actually lost quite a bit of my upper stomach. I do have a little poochy area where my port is that doesn't want to go away no matter how many crunches I do. Hopefully someone else can be more help.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

coolcrystal, its funny you mention that. I was just commenting on this the other day to DH. I told him, usually when I'm losing weight, my big booty just hangs on for the ride, but this time is different. My belly is hanging on this time around. My booty is shrinking much more than I'm used to.

It is kind of strange.

[StLouisGal 1]

I know what you mean, I have this little overhang above my waist that just won't go away no matter what I do. It has gone down some but it's not nearly as flat and unnoticable as I would like. I want to wear a belt but my overhang prevents that.

If anyone has any exercises that work, let me know too. I do curves five times a week and that has done wonders for everything else.

[coolcrystal 1]

I know~! it's so weird.. I do crunches everyday.. leg lifts.. all sorts of stuff and the upper stomach is still just pooched out. The lower belly is even firming up nicely. I wish I knew why..

[tmarie07 0]

How funny - I noticed this on myself recently too! It's like it's extra squishy too around that part. The rest seems to be going down some, as I've lost 2 sizes in clothing, but I look down and this part is a little more distended then the rest, and just looks funny!

Glad I'm not alone!

Tina

[coolcrystal 1]

I'm wondering if like our bodies are protecting the band area like our bodies would protect a baby. HA HA. I've lost like an inch from that area, whereas the rest of my body I have lost a few inches... And, I never got the upper pooch until the last 30 pounds I gained, and I've already lost that, but that upper pooch just isn't going away.. I'm going to ask my doc about it when I see him next.

[Ezma 2]

You sure it's not a hernia. I have a pretty good sized one just above my belly button. It definately makes my stomach stick out worse than it should, like I'm smuggling a nerf football.

[Queen of Hearts 2]

Well Cool..my chest has been deflated and my butt is starting to sag quite a bit but my tummy is for sure the last to see the loss!! :biggrin: My tummy is big all over and I don't see any pouches yet but when I start noticing I'll keep what you said in mind. I do know that they stiched my port but that bad boy has moved from my lower abdomen to just below my insertion cut to about 2 inches above my insertion cut now!! What's up with that?? HA! My doc seems to thing my muscles have started to tone up thereby bringing that port up to my CHEST?? Wish my breasts would have come up as high as that dang port!! :biggrin2:

[Ezma 2]

Wow Queen, mine is doing the same thing. I figured I was losing and the top skin was drooping. Not sure.

[Queen of Hearts 2]

Ezma, I'm not real sure about it myself! I thought when they stitched the port..it would stay where they put it!!:biggrin: This thing has me completely bamboozled!! I now have restriction when I bend over! :eek: If I bend too far or the wrong way the port pinches me!! Have you ever heard of this??:eek: Weird..real weird!!:frown:

[Ezma 2]

Ezma, I'm not real sure about it myself! I thought when they stitched the port..it would stay where they put it!!:thumbup: This thing has me completely bamboozled!! :w00t: I now have restriction when I bend over! :tt2: If I bend too far or the wrong way the port pinches me!! Have you ever heard of this??:smile: Weird..real weird!!

Pinching you? Ouch! There are things about this band that are definately a mystery to me.

[Gibson 7]

The only thing that ever, EVER makes me lose weight in my stomach is low-carbing. You wouldn't have happened to lose your weight the last times from low carb eating, would you? Just a thought!

[Queen of Hearts 2]

Pinching you? Ouch! There are things about this band that are definately a mystery to me.

Hey Ezma..you know I was thinking..is this thing going to come out of my mouth if I loose another lets say 20 or 30 pounds?? :scared2: I think I need to have a consultation with my doc and see what I should expect next! HA! :biggrin2: The pinching is only bad when I bend over in the perfect position..:thumbup: then I'm straight up as an arrow in record time! :thumbup: If you see your doc before I see mine in June let me know if he has any idea what's going on??