I'm Leighanne. I was banded on Oct. 17, 2007. I have lost right around 50 lbs. My doctor was very conservative with fills and it was frustrating. I moved to a different city and found a dr. to take over my care and he was more aggressive. That's when I started losing some weight. I've been pretty good about following my doc's instructions. Still need more Protein but I'm doing fairly well with keeping my portions down and such.

Still, I am not where I wanted to be a year later. I need to get off my arse and exercise!

50 pounds is great!! Just think that without the band, you would be nowhere near this, and probably would have gained a little. I'm in the same situation, I was banded 12/10/07 and I'm at 40 pounds lost. My mini goal is to lose another ten by Xmas. I was down on myself for a while because I had stopped losing after 25 pounds, and I wasn't watching what I ate (although I couldn't eat very much of it) so I stayed the same weight. I finally kicked myself into gear, and have lost another 15 since then. Anyways, what I'm trying to say is that hopefully by next year, you'll be down another 50 (if you need to lose that much) and to take this one day at a time. If I get discouraged, I get depressed and when I'm depressed, I eat - so stay happy and focus on the end result! I'm with you!

-Michelle

I was banded in March and have lost about 35lbs. I am discouraged too. Maybe I need to find a new doctor that is more aggressive. I have been filled about 8 to 10 times. I have an un-fill right now. I had the stomach flu and my stomach swelled so bad I couldn't get water down for awhile. I am sort of having fun, but have realized my relationship with food has not changed. I need to go to therapy. Although I feel like I am doing the right things, I am discouraged at this point with my band.

Hello everyone! Good Morning and I hope everyone is going to have a great weekend.

I was banded June 07 and I am down 50#, for me my biggest thing was real life. Job, family, life in general. I still eat small portions but I do not get out and move enough.

I recommitted to myself though, I have started a 10day "diet" to break through the plateau that I have been stuck on and I hope that kicks my loosing into gear again. I know that I am not going to go back to the big # that I had at the beginning but a nice steady slow slide down would be great.:tongue2:

I need also to get back to my doc and get a fill, but he is about an hour and half away and only comes once a month on Mondays. So I am not going to be able to get there for awhile. We are in the middle of corn harvest so I can not take the day to go to doc till we are done. My hubby and I run the elevator that the farmers bring the grain to. I work the elevator office Mon-Wed and then work at a nursing home Thur-Sat. We only have the elevator open during harvest so it is a very seasonal thing.

farmmomto2: What 10 day "diet" do you have in mind. Just looking for ideas. I've been banded 18 mos and have lost 12 stickin' pounds! I've been on quite the plateau also. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks and good luck to you

For 10 days I am going to totally focus on what I am eating, at least 3oz of protein for my 3 meals plus steamed veggies. No snacks or if I appsolutly need something sweet then ff jello or pudding pops. I am taking my vitamins each day plus I take a protein suppliment each day. And my (LEAST) most favorite 30 minutes of excercise each day. By setting a 10 day goal I have a reachable end I can get to.