Hi... I was banded in Mid August 2008. Have lost approx 21 Kgs since then.. but for the last 6 weeks have stopped and 'hovered' between 82.5 (181.5 lbs)and 81 Kgs (178.2 lbs). Got to 81 and thought great.. but back up to 82.5 and 82 - continually hovering. I am doing Curves for exercise, have had my 4th fill. The Dr said I was now up to 6mls and he did not want to push it and cause problems.. but I do not have an overly 'full; feeling after eating. My shape is definitely changing for the better.. I do not eat bread/pasta/rice or cakes and pastries.. mainly protein and veggies - I am really happy that I have lost what I have, but would like to see it break this awful plateau that I seem to be sitting on. Anyone with any ideas .. I handle eating OK during the day, but am inclined to eat a bit more of an evening.. but never enough that I actually have problems..I have never had food stick or had real band pain... so your thoughts would be much appreciated. Cheers for Now, Pat

Hi... I was banded in Mid August 2008. Have lost approx 21 Kgs since then.. but for the last 6 weeks have stopped and 'hovered' between 82.5 (181.5 lbs)and 81 Kgs (178.2 lbs). Got to 81 and thought great.. but back up to 82.5 and 82 - continually hovering. I am doing Curves for exercise, have had my 4th fill. The Dr said I was now up to 6mls and he did not want to push it and cause problems.. but I do not have an overly 'full; feeling after eating. My shape is definitely changing for the better.. I do not eat bread/pasta/rice or cakes and pastries.. mainly protein and veggies - I am really happy that I have lost what I have, but would like to see it break this awful plateau that I seem to be sitting on. Anyone with any ideas .. I handle eating OK during the day, but am inclined to eat a bit more of an evening.. but never enough that I actually have problems..I have never had food stick or had real band pain... so your thoughts would be much appreciated. Cheers for Now, Pat

Don't forget a small amt of good oil each day!!

I too have hit a bit of a plateau of sorts....I have been hovering around the 175-178 lb range for over a month now and yet working out almost 6 days a week with walk/jogging at least 2 miles a day. I try to eat around 1100-1200 calories.

Its frustrating but I am going to try to hang in there in hopes that maybe I am converting fat to muscle? I don't know but urgh it is so irritating isnt it?

Hola fellow banders. I have stalled a few times too. started out at 293 in August '08 and down to 228.5 after 5 months. I noticed that when my body gets used to doing the exercise I stop loosing. I have to change my routine every week or so. Also Dr. told me if I don't eat enough protein, my body will store instead of burn because it thinks I am starving. Its weird how even though I have this band, my body still does what IT wants. I have found some help by going back to a liquid diet of protein shakes for a couple days, seems to give a boost to get me going.

I agree with changing up your exercise routine. I'd also like to add that maybe you need to up your calorie intake just a bit. If you're working out hard, you're burning almost everything you're putting in and there isn't much left. The body goes in to survival mode and will hang on to everything it can.

Best wishes!

Thanks everyone... it seems it is just one of those things that your system has to work through... though this plateau is nearly 2 months now... hoping this last fill will take more of an effect.... Cheers and Thanks...