So i had my surgury on november 24 2008 best thing i can do for myself i was 246 and now im down to 215 its almost 6 months and i dunno why but i feel like i should have lost more.. im so confused and sad i have no idea what to do i need some ideas please i need to get out of the 200 zone what can i do?? any ideas would be greatly appreciated thank u :eek:

I think you are doing great. I have my surgery Dec 16 2008 and I have lost nothing since. I know why though.

You may be at a plateau.

Are you in a food rut, or an exercise rut? Sometimes if you mix things up more, that helps.

Bravo on the weightloss. You motivate me. :eek:

Any loss is a good loss - as long as it healthly so congrats on that. Don't compare yourself to others - some lose fast, others slow.

I will agree with the other post about changing up the diet or excerise to break thru a plateau.

Do you log your food - if not start, you might think you are within your calorie range and find some surprises once it is in black and white.

Also - to you measure out your food? Very helpful in terms of re-educating ourselfs from what we eat to what a real portion of something is.

I understand and I am there with you. I got my band on 3/9, I have only lost about lbs. since that time. My problem is me. I am not measuring my food, and I am making some bad choices. I have had 1 fill and do have some restriction, but it is not the same with all foods. Life is really getting in my way with this. I have lost enough to come down from a size 22 jeans to a 14. This is a good thing, but since I can see progress I am not working at it as hard as I should. I haven't been hungry, but I am an emotional eater. I am often with others who are eating junk food and I start to nibble mindlessly. Write down the amounts and what you eat for a few days. You may be eating more than you realize, or making wrong choices. Drink enough water, it helps with loss. Keep working at it, holding is better than gaining. Talk to the nutritionist for some ideas.

Are you experiencing good restriction? Are you consuming empty liquid calories? Are you drinking when you eat? Are you getting enough sleep?

Hyegirl, how much fill do you have in your band? When was your last fill? Maybe it's time for another fill???

You are a bit on the slow side, but you are losing and that is the important thing. That being said, how many calories are you eating a day? Have you had fills? Are you exercising? What is your typical food on a typical day?

You might not be loosing on the slow side, you may just be loosing at the pace that is right for you. The band is a lifestyle change, not a magic bullet. I'm a little over a year out and am just under 70 pounds lost. I have hit a couple of plateaus during that time. I am currently at a stand still and have been for a couple of months. I am now shaking things up a bit with my diet and exercise to get these last pounds off. You might have to do the same. The important thing is that you are loosing and doing it at a healthy rate. Don't compare yourself to others. Everyone is different. There is an especially big difference between men and women. I do understand your frustration because I too wish the weight would just go away. Keep at it and you'll get there. I would ask the questions the others have posted and then go from there. Good luck and try not to get discouraged. This is a journey.

I too noticed that my weight loss was slowing down and I was get frustrated, even though my Dr. thought I was doing well. I logged on to www.sparkpeople.com and registered on the site, well according to their guidelines I am eating a few hundred calories less than what I have been eating. So I decided to eat the extra calories on the days that I go to the gym and I noticed this past week that I lost 3 lbs. Keeping a log of what I eat is really helpful and this website is a great help for me too.

i think you're loss is great. think of this...if it's about 6 months and you've lost like 30 lbs that is 60 at the end of a year. You're pace is great...keep going.

I think your doing great and I agree that any loss is a good loss! The first 6 months after surgery I too felt like I wasn't loosing very much very "fast" and then BAM! It all came together and became steady. I found my "sweet spot" and noticed a HUGE difference. Hang in there your doing fine! I have talked to SO many people who are frustrated within the first 6 months because their expectations and results are not equal but it comes :purplebananna: It comes!

thank you all so much very helpful information i think the food log is the best way for now and i already had 2 fills i dont think i can get another one right now i dont think i can take it.. u all are just wonderful thank you sooo soo much

I think you are doing great. I have my surgery Dec 16 2008 and I have lost nothing since. I know why though.

You may be at a plateau.

Are you in a food rut, or an exercise rut? Sometimes if you mix things up more, that helps.

Bravo on the weightloss. You motivate me. :redface:

Wow thats so nice to hear thank u so much i never ever in my life though i would actually motivate anyone that means soo much dont give up we all came soo far :crying:

WOW!!! You all have really touched me! I love to read posts where everyone is planting seeds of hope, not dispair. I am starting the battle of losing about 120 pounds, and it is moving to hear such positive comments. I have never been one to seek instant gratification, so as long as I can see the light at the end of the tunnel... I am good! The light in this situation is being able to fit into a plane seat so that I can fly and visit my grandmother before she passes away. Thanks for sharing!

i think you're loss is great. think of this...if it's about 6 months and you've lost like 30 lbs that is 60 at the end of a year. You're pace is great...keep going.

wow u know what you are soooo right i never though of it like that thanks a lot