Welcome to the "Slow Loser" thread on LBT.

A few orders of business to begin.

First, we need to elect a leader. Someone who will voice our opinion clearly and with wisdom and humor. Our Leader will support us in our efforts and remind us of our NSV's and to not be discouraged.

I nominate - Vinesqueen. I can think of no on here on the board more eloquent and positive in her day to day outlook. (she has no idea about this, by the way - this is my own little invention - but I still think she should be our leader)

Second - we need to define "slow loser". I would propose that a slow loser is someone who is losing (or lost) less than 1 pound per week (average) during the first year of banding.

Third - Our Mission. Our Mission will be to stick together as a group. There is always strength in numbers. As we see newly banded people losing more in a month or six weeks than we have lost in 6 months to a year, we will join together and remind each other of how well we're doing. We'll chant the LBTSL ( that LapBand Talk Slow Loser) mantra of "It's not a race, it's not a race" over and over again.

Will you join me? Will you, a slow loser, a turtle in the weight loss race, make your voice heard amongst all these rabbits? Mostly will you let me know that I am not alone out here in bandland?

Looking forward to hearing from all of you.

Hi Everyone, I am sure I fit this group. I was banded 10/27/06 and have lost 25 pounds. I lost that almost in the first month and have lost and gained the same 5 pounds since. I am also a band over RNY. I have had a very hard time getting a fill that works lol. I am at 3 cc in a 4cc band. I go back next Thursday for a fill. I have had at least 10 fills. When I was at 3 cc 4 months ago for some reason I lost my whole fill and have had to start over again. So now we are back to 3 cc so I will see how it goes next Thursday. I am somewhat discouraged but yet still hoping this will work for me.

Cathy Ales

RNY 2002

Banded 2006

I would like to join your merry group of 'slow losers'! I was banded in 2004. I've only lost 30 lbs. About one year and 35 lbs lost I went to another Dr (mine left bariatrics) to get a fill. She thought she saw a hernia and removed all the fill. I've since went to two other specialist that told me it is not a hernia. This Dr is a surgeon and my concern was she just wanted to cut. So still no fill

Along the way I was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder that essentially kills any thyroid cells. Once I got that under control I lost a little more (but in the meantime I gained 15 back).

I finally found a Dr that will do a fill and she's in town only two weekends a month. I'm scheduled for Aug 10th. I'm bordering on depressed about the whole thing. I began at 228 - I'm at 198 right now and headed for a goal of 140.

I'm in need of some motivation as well as some moral support! My husband tries... but you probably know what that's like! I don't have anyone that I know that has had this procedure in Vancouver, WA. If anyone is up for a little dual accountability - I'm up for it!

I need :help:!!

Darci

I am feeling crummy. I went to my internal med doc today for a check up and now I've GAINED 5 pounds!!! How frustrating. I called my wls office today to get an appointment to get another fill. I am SO considering converting over to RNY!

I was just reading the last few posts and want to say that I am truly sorry to hear the troubles some of you are having with weight loss--or lack thereof! I am following the rules and keeping my calorie intake at 1200 and so far its coming off, slow but steady. If it werent coming off or quit coming off I would be soooo depressed. Anyway, I sure hope that you all find some answers to what is going on with your bodies....

On a lighter note, I revisited the May bandster thread (I got my band on May 3rd) and after reading some of the posts I got a little bummed when I saw a lot of people banded after me had lost twice as much as I have! Dont think I will be going there anymore--just gonna stick with the 'Slow Losers' where I feel more at home....ha:)

I go to support group meetings too, but I find them a bore. They have rarely been worth the drive, most of the time is spent just chatting about anything else but the surgery and after. I have found more support here at this forum than attending the group meetings through my surgeon's office

Hello,

I noticed there is Nurseangel hope I spelled that correctly that may be in my area. Is there anyway to pm someone on these forums.

I have seen people talk about hair loss. For my, I have VERY thick hair and down to my butt. My hair was everywhere, haunting me! I really really had to force the Proteins and I just am not a Protein shake person. But it has paid off, my hair has finally slowed down as far as falling out. I was also told that the thicker your hair the more you seem to lose. Keep up the proteins, love fish, is seems to go down fairly well for me.

Hoping for my 3rd fill. I think I need a little more restirction and need to slow down and chew better, fingers crossed.

hw 321/ sw 301/ cw 284/ goal 180.

Dr. Pennings, Post Falls Idaho - The BEST DOCTOR ALIVE hehe:scared:

Mommalee,

I get so down reading about how everyone is losing "gargatuous" amounts of weight! I am trying not to compare myself to them. I feel better here, b/c it seems that more people understand what I am going through!

Good LUCK to ya!

there is a way to pm someone, but I am not sure how! Anyone else know???

That is me. I never did make it to my support group meeting the other night b/c a huge thunderstorm came in and my husband didn't want me to drive there (since mine is quite a distance also). I love getting on here. It has been so beneficial to me and very supportive. I don't care if I lose slow......... I just want to LOSE!!!

I love all my fellow bandsters!

Hey everyone:

I would like to know what everyone is eating??? I am not losing a anything and I dont have much of an appetite, so I am just wondering what you eat in a day?

The way you pm someone is to look over to the left where it says their name. Click on their name and it will say send a private message to them or look at their profile.

I would love to be a part of this group. We need to BAND together and

help each other out! My support group is not helping. I don't go anymore. :help: I don't know what to eat anymore. I'm beginning to

wonder if I made the right decision!

Banded 08/28/06

lost 50, 84 to go

Just got back from the doctor. I only lost 3.2 lbs this last month. I now have 2.5 cc in my 4.cc band. The nurse said that people usually feel restrictions at 2.8 to 3.5 cc. I hope I have some restriction this time. I really want to lose. I know that 30.6 lbs is good at least I didn't gain. I guess I will have to try eating differently, more protien. I'm not a real good meat eater. The nurse suggest eating more Beans, like refried on a tortillas. I probably need to cut out some of the cheese I eat. I really don't like eggs either. I can eat eggs along as I put bacon bits,and cheese in them.

Oh well, I'm just bitching. You all know that we want to lose it now and not tomorrow. I have to stay postive.

I went to the dr. today and he said I was doing very well because I lost 5 lbs in the last 6 weeks. That does not make me happy. It seems crazy to me that I lost 22 lbs the first 4 weeks on the liquid diet and 20 lbs in the next 5 months. If I was not following the rules, that would be different. I had the resting metabolic test taken, and he said he has never seen a slower metabolism than mine. That was not the least bit encouraging.

What was your numers on the resting metabolic test, I can bet you mine is lot slower than yours.

Take this: in order to lose they recommend you stay on 1500 cal, I lost a little staying at 900 cal, that is exercising 3 times a week and watching my carbs.

5 pounds in the last 6 months? I barely lost 3 in the last 6 months....I thing is great1

Crazycibertalk

banded on 4/20/06

225/197/150

Hi I have a question I thought when I had major oral surgery I would drop some weight .. Nope not a pound .. I am on liquids drinking no cal drinks and oatmeal and Beans not much but I can barely eat.. and I am soooooooo sick of protien shakes i cannot stomach another one..

I mean according to my scale I need to eat 2.500 calories to keep my current weight of 240 i am no where even close to consuming that about.. I have been exercising except for the last few days. My perios also started and hoping that is becasue i am retaining Water and I am very constipated from the oral pain medications I am on...

I was reading about getting a metabolic test but i have no clue what that all is about can anyone give me any ideas why I cannot lose a pound? or about the metabolic test how it is done etc?

I have 3.4 cc fill in 4cc band and I am not eating due to oral surgery I have 10 stiches in my mouth so eating is very painful ..

Thanks for reading

Lisa