Hello,

I was banded the end of Dec. and since my pre-op diet I have lost 30lbs. Of course I am very happy to have lost that much that quick but something has changed this past week.

I finally started on real food and now my weightless has completely stopped.

Is it normal that once you start eating again you stall or plateau?

I am being very careful of what I eat and measure and count calories and Protein. I always stay under 1200 calories, usually around 1100 sometimes less. Could this be too much food?

I guess I am surprised b/c I am doing so well with my eating but just not losing. I know I have nothing to complain about with that weight loss but you all know what I mean right? I need that scale to keep moving or I lose my momentum and optimism.

I am scheduled for a fill next week...(yikes, scared) but I still have restriction now and don't even know if I need it or want it. I have not experienced bandster hell either and feel like I have control, just not a loss.

Anyone with advice?

Sincerely,

Poodles

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sOUNDS LIKE YOUR BODY JUST NEEDS TO ADJUST TO REAL FOOD AGAIN. i'VE HEARD THAT EATING UNDER 1200 CALORIES CAN SOMETIMES CAUSE A STOP IN WEIGHT LOSS BECAUSE YOUR BODY THINKS IT'S STARVING AND IS HOLDING ON TO EVERYTHING.

You also need to make sure you are getting up and exercising. I know I experienced the same thing, and no matter what I ate, the scale stopped moving until I started moving.