Hi All,

I had my banding last month. I am based in Nottingham England and have lost 19 pounds (13 pounds on the pre op diet and 6 pounds in the first three weeks post op). With xmas I have been a bit naughty but am feeling really guilty now - I did not realise that in the UK the band is not filled properly until 10 weeks post op - thats mid February and I am getting dispondent that I am not going to lose any more till the band fill. My appitite has increased since the band and I cannot feel that the band is there now its healed!

Does anyone have any advice or sugestions what I can do to keep myself losing weight till February - I dont want to fail! :tongue2:

It can be frustrating until you have great restriction with the band. In the mean time, keep up with your exercise program to help burn any extra calories you might be consuming.

Keep up with your Protein intake, this really helps keep you full longer. Keep yourself occupied. Take up a hobby that keeps you busy, so food is not on your mind. Stay away from tele watching as the food commerials are endless.

Measure your food, eat slowly, and chew, chew, chew your food. Laslty, don't weigh yourself all the time. It is maddening and will only disappoint you. Rather, track the inches you are losing.

Good luck!

Hi,

I as banded same week as you in NY - 11/25 - I'm experiencing same stuff as you - I believe that until we'd had adjustments, there are no food restrictions - basically we're all on regular type diets that we've been on lots of times before pre surgery - we msut show will power until we get the fills and restriction begins -

Sound right?

Hi All,

I had my banding last month. I am based in Nottingham England and have lost 19 pounds (13 pounds on the pre op diet and 6 pounds in the first three weeks post op). With xmas I have been a bit naughty but am feeling really guilty now - I did not realise that in the UK the band is not filled properly until 10 weeks post op - thats mid February and I am getting dispondent that I am not going to lose any more till the band fill. My appitite has increased since the band and I cannot feel that the band is there now its healed!

Does anyone have any advice or sugestions what I can do to keep myself losing weight till February - I dont want to fail! :huh2:

Hi there, you are only down the road from me, Lincoln/UK..

im getting banded 21st january..was yours done at Nottingham? im going to Derby..

Keep active as much as possible, ive heard other people too who has put a little weight on before their 1st fill, but then lose a lot when they get their fills done...

you are doing great, keep your spirits up :tongue2: