I was banded on 06/27/2008 and have my first fill 08/14/2008. I have only lost 13 lbs so far and I feel dissapointed. I know that is a good weight loss for a month but I lost most of it during the two weeks when I was only drinking. I only eat until I am full and have not been counting calories but I try and just eat salads with chicken or tuna and eat the Protein first. Is this correct or should I be counting calories before my first fill. I have started exercises three times a week at a gym and the class is sort of a combination of kickboxing, pilates, etc. I probably should have measured myself huh? Anyway, I just feel frustrated and wanted to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening.

This sounds so familiar...hmmm...yep! Sounds like me!! I was banded on June 6th and lost about 15 lbs. from the two weeks before surgery and the week after. Once I started eating again, it was slower. I was very disappointed. To be truthful, I still am disappointed with how slow it's going. The good thing is that the slower it comes off, the longer it will stay off. I lost 6 lbs. in 6 weeks from the first fill to the second. For me, that's not fast enough. But the doctor was very pleased. I've lost a total of 26 lbs. in 3 months. I just keep asking myself when's the last time I lost that kind of weight? I would encourage you to celebrate small successes and not focus on more than 1-2 lbs. per week. Very slow, but very worth it in the end! Keep the faith! It will work!

I have a surgery date of 10/2 and I can imagine being in the same position and feeling the same way. I will be frustrated as well. Everyone says the slower it comes off, the longer it will stay off....but I want it to come off faster!! I am trying to lose weight now as you did, before the surgery, so we'll see. Increasin exercise may help- but the truth is, it is just hard.

BUT WE CAN DO THIS!!! GOOD LUCK!

BEV