I am doing everything I am supposed to do but sometimes I have restriction and can't eat and sometimes I don't so I may eat a little too much but overall not eating near what I was and I am not losing - it is weird to say but I feel like if I had eaten as few calories as I am now without the band I would have lost at least as much or maybe more - I was banded on June 27 and I think I am down about 10 lbs. I went in for one fill but had a sinus infection so I only got 1 cc and should have gotten another .5 so I am getting it next Monday maybe that will help. I get depressed about how slow it is coming off and I feel guilty if I eat because I want to lose weight so badly. This is just a venting post more than anything. Thanks.

i was banded july 31 st and lost 34 lbs but i gained back about 4 lbs get my first fill on the 10 th i get that feeling too sometimes i feel restricted and sometimes i feel i could eat a cow good luck keep fighting the fight

I had my surgey on June 24th I have only lost 14lbs I have had 2 fill so far ( 4cc). My Dr. says that we are to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week.

I'm so glad you had the guts to say this. I am at the same point as you and I go to support groups and others at the same point (6 month out) have lost twice my 30 pounds and it is frustrating. I know I am cheating (I have issues with chocolate withdrawl, Ha!) and haven't kept up with the exercise like I should, so I will keep trying to plug along. I figure its better than gaining 30 pounds in 6 months! Keep up the struggle, I'm there with you. Steady but sure.

Just got my third fill and have much more restriction- tough to keep my protein down such as turkey, cheese, chicken- so protein shakes are filling me up-