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When did the weight begin to come off?

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kristyn1975    0

kristyn1975
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i had my surgery on June 2nd... i have lost a total of 30 lbs....which includes pre op. i had my 5th fill last week.... this is the first time i have actually felt any restrtiction.

Is it true that ppl who have the surgery with a lower BMI lose the weight slower? My BMI post op was 39...and i now have it down a few more pts.

Im also getting very discouraged about my lap band results. Dont get me wrong....im SO happy that i have lost 30 lbs. But, it just seems like ppl are losing SO MUCH faster than me. I mean...shouldnt i be losing a lot more? Its been almost 6 months and ive only lost 30 lbs.

I walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes everyday.... and i try to do at least 50 sit ups a day. Does anyone have anyother good ideas for me to really get this losing weight thing going??

If there are any other June Bandsters having the same problem...PLEASE let me know!! I would LOVE to chat with you!

Again....keep up the good work everyone! And i will too!! Today is just a bad "weight" day for me :)

Im REALLY ready for this band to work its magic!!

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alexa's mommy    0

alexa's mommy
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Hi All,

I was banded 8/04/2008. I started at 210 and I am currently 187. I was not placed on a pre-op diet. I have a 10cc band and have had 4 fills and 1 unfill.

My question is when the women come upon that time of the month do you give into your craving? Do you gain any weight from that time of the month?

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Carrie_C    9

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i had my surgery on June 2nd... i have lost a total of 30 lbs....which includes pre op. i had my 5th fill last week.... this is the first time i have actually felt any restrtiction.

Is it true that ppl who have the surgery with a lower BMI lose the weight slower? My BMI post op was 39...and i now have it down a few more pts.

Im also getting very discouraged about my lap band results. Dont get me wrong....im SO happy that i have lost 30 lbs. But, it just seems like ppl are losing SO MUCH faster than me. I mean...shouldnt i be losing a lot more? Its been almost 6 months and ive only lost 30 lbs.

I walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes everyday.... and i try to do at least 50 sit ups a day. Does anyone have anyother good ideas for me to really get this losing weight thing going??

If there are any other June Bandsters having the same problem...PLEASE let me know!! I would LOVE to chat with you!

Again....keep up the good work everyone! And i will too!! Today is just a bad "weight" day for me :)

Im REALLY ready for this band to work its magic!!

Try not to compair yourself with others weight loss. I had surgery in May not long before you and I haven't lost fast either. There are others who had surgery the same month as me who have lost 80 pounds. I really don't see how. I try not to let it discourage me. And yes, it is true that if you have a lower BMI, it takes longer to lose.

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luluc    6

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My question is when the women come upon that time of the month do you give into your craving? Do you gain any weight from that time of the month?

Yes & Yes.

i do eat a bit more during my TOM, and i can be up 3-5lbs during PMS only. some are too tight - i feel a bit more open during my period.....and then the band goes back to doing what it's suppose to...:) sometimes.

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Ruthi    60

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I ahd my banding on 9/19/08 and had my second fill yesterday. I only had 3.2cc in a 10 cc band for the first fill and they put in 3.2 yesterday. I am definitely feeling the difference but afraid it wont last. I am losing very slowing with only 10 lbs down. My doctor didnt have me on a pre op diet except for the surgical prep 3 days before so no weight loss before hand. I have been going up and down with 2 to 3 lbs due to Water retention but I am hoping to get some real results now and will have my 3rd fill on Dec 15th. Any advice? I need to increase the exercise, dog walking just isnt enough

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ShellShock    0

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This thread makes me feel better. I was banded on September 30th. I have lost about 30 lbs since then but I say "about" because once I moved off of the liquid stage weeks ago I have been going up and down the same 2-3 lbs just like someone else mentioned. I have only had one fill and I understand that I will need more but I can eat way too much and feel down on myself when I see others doing so great. I am trying to make better choices and definately don't eat as much as I could before the band but since I lost so well during the liquid phase I thought I would continue losing consistantly. This site helps me stay focused and in reality...

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Nya    0

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My weight started to come off when I got my 3rd fill at 7cc and started working out so around the first of the year of 2008. I had my surgery July 2007 and it was very slow then I did what the doctor said and started working out, walking, every chance I got, and actually eating right. At first I was so hungry, I would eat chips and candy to fill up and I wasn't losing any weight. I would pretend I didn't know why but to be honest, refined sugars slip through. It's hard for me to digest Proteins, chicken, fish and beef. I usually throw them up. It feel like they sit in front of the band and never digest. Different people lose weight differently. I know some people that took diet pills I feel like I already have a diet pill. The surgery. So I am going to continue to work with that.

Good luck

Nyoki

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maguirre67    0

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i was banded june 30th and since surgery ive lost only 28 pounds but total ive lost fifty pounds while im losing slow whaat i look at is the fact i havent put any of it back on it stays off that should show you your doing good and while ive lost fifty pounds ive went down five sizes so you dont always she it in pounds sometimes you see it in inches

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WannaBSkinnyB    0

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I was banded 11/19 with 3cc put in at the time of surgery. Then another 2cc on 12/16. I now have 5cc with no restriction. Gaining weight back, very depressing.:smile: I have another fill appt. on 12/30. I am hoping I can start losing here soon. This is terrible.:thumbup:

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    • Alisa_S

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      1. LeighaTR

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