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I seem to have hit my second plateau since having my lap band surgery. The first time it happened, I was told to change up my diet. That worked and now I am stuck again with my weight. It seems to get very frustrating and disappointing, but I know in time my weight will continue to drop and I need patience. I just wondered if it has happened to anyone out there?

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I'm right there with you.

I have lost and gained the same 2lbs for the last few weeks. What did help me, in terms of how I view it, was that I noticed I had lost 7 lbs over the last 30 day period.

I used Calorie Count to log my food and weight and when I saw that I felt better....BUT still no movement for a long time is depressing. I hear you! If you find the answer please share.

The Queen of Plateaus...:rolleyes2:

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Are you exercising? Are you eating small meals frequently? Are you eating Protein first, then other things? These are questions you should ask first. If you are doing all the right things then you should meet with your surgeon and talk to him or get another fill. If that doesn't work perhaps meeting with a nutritionist will help. I know plateaus are terrible, but keep you head up and think optimistically. Good luck and let me know how your doing.

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try changing up your routine, exercise routine, food routine, etc. see if that helps to get you out of your rut. sometimes eating higher carlorie/higher fat foods breaks me out of my ruts. my body for whatever reason thinks it's going to starve itself and it holds onto whatever it can and I find that when I eat something a little higher in fat and calories the next day i'm down 2 lbs.

good luck!

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Hey there!

How long have you been plateaud for? I have noticed I lose 5-9 pounds at one time and then kind of just maintain that for a few weeks and then start again. It really doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but I am o.k. going with is. Good luck!! Like someone else asked- are u excersing? That really makes a big difference, also.

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I was just wondering the same thing. Ive been banded almost 5 weeks and lost 15 the first month and now ive gone up and dowm the same lb for a week now. I can't exercise for another week, but ive been eating well and can only eat 4 oz at a time. I don't feel like I need a feel since I can only eat 4 oz. Please HELP!!!!

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Thank you for all your input. I have been increasing my treadmill time to 2.5 miles at least 3 times a week, and changing up my diet, still nothing. I wonder if my fill was too tight last time. I feel I am not eating as much as I should, and when I try to I start sliming or it all comes back up. It has been one month since my last Dr. visit and I have lost one pound. I feel very discouraged.

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I am in the same 'boat'. Had my first fill 4 weeks ago and have lost 2 pounds and gone back and forth with those two. I know I have to increase exercise...I know I'm getting sufficient Protein intake...and, I know, since my fill, eating is difficult and many times part of it appears for a second vote! Very frustrating!

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