Hi! I had my surgery on December 31,2009. I lost about 11lbs right after surgery. Gained all 11lbs back. I have went for 4 fills now and finally have good restriction. I was hoping to be down 60lbs by now. Has anyone else experienced anything kinda like this. :cursing::confused::confused:

It's really hard to know without knowing your eating history.

How many calories a day do you consume?

How many do you expend (through exercise of any kind)?

Do you drink fluids (Soup is a liquid, so is chili) with your meals and/or an hour to hour-and-a-half after?

Do you drink additional calories?

There are any number of reasons, but the key is the fewer calories in (@1,200, give or take 100 either way), combined with moderate exercise will (should) give you the 1 to 2 pounds a week you were expecting.

I would start with a daily food log of any and everything I put into my mouth (include portion size).

Then after a week, it should be pretty easy to see where your diet needs to be adjusted.

And remember: no fluids/liquids with and after meals.

Good luck to you.

ME! I had surgery 12-8-08 and im down between 15-18lbs depending on the day. I found restriction about a month ago but still trying to find my sweet spot. I thought I had it but then I was too tight and had to have an unfill and now im eating more than I think I should? Ive had 5 fills and im at 8.2 in a 10cc band.

oh ok, i feel a little better now. i was beginning to think i was the only one. tuesday i went to see my dr. and he said i was eating wrong. i was eating soups/soft foods. so since tuesday i have been eating protein before eating anything else. trying not to eat anything sweet/chips. i think that's where i went wrong. eating smalls things that will crumble.

I would record everything you consume - you'd be surprised how fast the calories add up....I know I was! LOL

Once you do that, reduce your intake to around 1,200 - 1,500 calories. I try to avoid any processed food. I strive to eat only lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, and NO sugar.

Hope that helps...

-Malissa

I am at a year post-op and only down about 18-20 - my doc thinks I am eating too many carbs or soft foods that are adding up to too many calories but I am pretty tight and do not feel I am overeating especially considering what I used to it - I eat very little these days but weight is coming off so slow. It is discouraging.

i think that is my problem to many carbs...for the last 4 wks i have been eating softs foods..tuesday my dr. said to stop eating those kinda foods and eat protein. i have started that since tuesday night and i'm doing ok. if i don't chew chew chew...it is difinately coming up. i tried eating shrimp tonight and crab stew and lost every bite of it.