HI ALL.... I WAS BANDED APRIL 30 2008. I STARTED OFF AT 256 AND BY BAND DATE I WAS DOWN TO 241. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I WAS DOWN TO 230. I GOT DOWN TO 217 THE FIRST WEEK IN JULY AND HAVEN'T REALLY LOST A THING SINCE. I HAVE BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 213 AND 220 FOR ALMOST 5MONTHS NOW. I JUST WANT TO GIVE UP. I HAVE A 14 CC BAND...I HAVE 7.25 IN THE BAND NOW THE FIRST BEING 4CC...THEN 1CC... 1CC.... 0.75CC AND 0.50 CC SO 5 FILLS ALL TOGETHER I HAVE BEEN SO DISQUESTED I DIDN'T EVEN GO TO MY JAN 09 DOCTORS APPOINTMENT. I HAVE WEIGHED THE SAME FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS. ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE POINT. YOU KNOW WE ARE ALL TOLD NO SUGAR...NO BREAD...EXERCISE DAILY...ON AND ON....WE ALL KNOW THE BAND RULES. BUT YOU KNOW IF WE DONE THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE WE WOULD OF NEVER GOT BIG ENOUGH TO HAVE THE SURGERY. IN SAYING THAT I AM STILL GONNA EAT WHAT I WANT TO EAT JUST LESS OF IT OF COURSE. THAT WHAT THEY SAY.....EVERYONE CAN LOOSE WEIGHT AND LONG AS YOU EAT LESS AND EXERCISE...WELL THATS NOT TRUE. ON AVERAGE I EAT A BOWL OF OATMEAL FOR BREAKFAST, A TURKEY SANDWICH FOR LUNCH, AND A SLICE OF PIZZA FOR SUPPER. NO THATS NOT ALL GOOD FOR ME BUT ITS BETTER THAN 2 EGGS, BACON, GRITS AND TOAST FOR BREAKFAST, A DOUBLE CHEESBURGER, FRENCH FRIES AND A SWEET TEA FOR LUNCH AND 2 PORKCHOPS, MAC AND CHEESE AND CREAMPOTATOES FOR SUPPER. SO TELL ME WHAT I'M DOING WRONG. I JUST DON'T KNOW. IF I ATE AN APPLE FOR BREAKFAST A SALAD FOR LUNCH AND STEAMED VEGGIES AND A PEICE OF GRILLED CHICKEN THEN I WOULD OF NEVER GOT FAT. I COULD GO ON AND ON....JUST SOMEONE PLEASE HELP CAUSE I GIVING UP AND I MEAN FAST:crying:

One more thing i need to add - many ppl are suggesting to you to get another fill but all the fills in the world are not going to help you if you dont stop eating oatmeal, breads and pizza! You probably already have stretched the pouch above your band and a fill wont help you much with a stretched pouch. you need to change your eating behaviours and shrink that pouch back down before you go get another fill.

One more thing i need to add - many ppl are suggesting to you to get another fill but all the fills in the world are not going to help you if you dont stop eating oatmeal, breads and pizza! You probably already have stretched the pouch above your band and a fill wont help you much with a stretched pouch. you need to change your eating behaviours and shrink that pouch back down before you go get another fill.

eating oatmeal/bread/pizza might be restricted foods for you - but not many here. in fact quiet a FEW eat oatmeal daily (me - can't stand it), however i eat whole grain bread regularly.

the OP should try the pouch test - i did it and it was a great way to get back on track after the holidays; but i'm not sure a heavy hand telling her what she shouldn't be eating when it may not be a dietary restriction is the best approach here in MO.

i was denied insurance approval and went self pay - not angry in the least w/the OP. a meeting w/a dietitian, regular appts w/her doctor, local support groups, LBT would however be worthwhile.

Everyone gave great suggestions.

I think all of us plateau at one time or another. I certainly did but was still able to get all the weight off. I think the key is - when something is no longer working for you than you have to make a change to get moving again. Your current diet and activity level are allowing you to maintain your weight. If you want to lose again, you have to make a change in diet or activity.

Some people can lose the weight with just eating less of what they ate before. For most of us however, Proteins, fruits, veggies have to be the staple of our diet and carbs should only be occasional in order to keep losing. Your three meals a day that you gave for an example are heavily carb-based. If you do eat carbs, try to limit quantity and have whole grains where possible.

Tracking what you are eating on thedailyplate or fitday websites are a potential start. Upping your exercise helps. Establishing how many calories you are taking in on average and either raising them or lowering them also help your body to get moving again.

I think the trick to steady weight loss, at least for me, was to recognize plateaus and to keep making modifications until the weight start going again. Good luck.