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.

Don't give up I am a slow loser too Probably have only lost 35lbs in 11 months However I know that I would have gained this past year like all my other years and I have lost. I also know that part of the reason for my slow weight loss is what I have put into my mouth, which I take responsibilty for. But I would not take this out because the positives definately outweigh the slowness. I also don't walk but do curves and drink flavored water and diet flavored tea to help me in my water. I know I am not perfect and if I was I would never had been in this weight situation. Don't give up keep plugging and look at the positives:)

I have been missing for a long time. Trying to find myself again. Recap as most wont know me now. Banded in April 2006 and I still havent lost any weight. I am happy with life. Not happy that this hasnt worked. I have been enjoying lite and easy for months now too (dietician control meals, breakfast lunch dinner) not cheating it and still no weight loss. For 15yrs I havent put on or gained weight except when pregnant.

I am off to my surgeon today to have yet another chat. Glad I dont have other medical issues, but hey I know in time thats why I did this. For those of you who are losing weight but just not quickly enough but steadily take heart - its a great result!!!!

hey.

i had surgery on the 29th of august. so i am probably being premature. i really expected to lose more on my two weeks of fluids. i feel somewhat failed. the P.A. said hunger indicates that the band is in place and now i am to progress to more solid foods. i had 2 cans of tuna today with feelings of fullness after meals but hunger again within 1-2hrs after meals. i am eligible for a fill in 4 weeks. wt loss to date is 3 lbs.

i remain hopeful....

Hi everyone-- oh boy I think i need help--

Went for a fill last Thursday-- that night I tried to eat meatloaf and mashed potatoes-- I didn't feel any different after the P.A. did the fill and the food was very soft---- since then I've hardly been able to eat and with alot of gass trying to come out in a burp-- sometimes it works sometimes not

Food since fill-- protien shakes X3

Cup of soup-- and coffee

I'm awake at night and takes a while for my stomach to settle down--

My question and I still swlooen or is it possible that the missing cc of fluid at the time of my fill came back--

was at 7 cc's before fill-

P.A. said i had 6.5 cc's at the time and he increased me to 7.5

I'm not hungry but I'm not taking in fluids either!

any thoughts

If I go back to have fluid taken out -- I swear I'm gonna have the band removed and go for the Bypass

Gail:huytsao:angry:mad:

Ninny sounds like you are a little too tight, that is what happened to me and now I had to take all my fill out for 3 weeks because it bulged my esophagus, so now I really have to watch what I eat because for 10 months I had at least some restriction all the time to tell me when I should stop eating. Now NOTHING!! I hope I can control the temtations and last for the next 2 and half weeks until my next fill. Just hang in there and it will eventually come off, at least thats what I keep telling myself. Linda

Gastric bypass is not a magic cure. You might lose weight faster, but just about everyone I know that has had gastric bypass has stretched out their pouch and gained nearly all their weight back.

I was banded 9/13/07. as of today 9/19/07 I have gained

2 pounds, and I am so hungry. I have done everything I am suppose to do?? Will it come off?

I was banded 9/13/07 today is 9/19/07 and have gained 2 pounds???

I have done everything right, tell me I will start to lose ?

Has anyone else had this gain, and when did the weight start to go?

Thanks for the support

css

Don't get too worried, I'm losing very slowly... but in the beginning my Dr. told me that before the band is filled.. it's like before... with no restriction. Just hang in there. You'll do great, I'm sure.

Css95 - I gained 9# the first week and wham it was gone - - fluid and gas from surgery. Be patient - it will leave :eek:

SD Chick

Thank you for the great response, I am 60 and I started to wonder if it was really going to help me like everyone else.

I lost 5 pound and today I gained 1 pound. I go for my for

my first fill Thursday Sept. 20. At this time I really don't know what to expect. I am hoping for a loss like you have had.

Again thanks for the encouragement.

Well you haven't had a fill yet and aren't you on a liquid diet stil. Be patient it will happen Good luck

Linda51

I have a pretty basic question and you would think after being banded about 12 months I would know the answer. When do you know and what exactly is knowing your sweet spot. I have a 10cc band that supposedly holds 4cc and am at 3.4 I don't think I am at my sweet spot if I knew what that was and have only lost about 35 lbs. Everyone has said you will know. Know what? I still can eat things the only time I pb, which I admit is all my fault is when I start eating and I am either eating too big of bites or too fast or not chewing enough, but I have never pbd at the end of eating. Any advice??

Thanks

Linda51:help:

You really aren't supposed to pb when you are done eating.

So that's good.

I guess they call the sweet spot when you are full from

about 3/4 of a cup of food, and stay full for close to 4 hours.

Are you exercising? Most people who have had really good

success with major weight loss exercise regularly.

If you have only lost 35 lbs in a year, you might take

a look at what you are eating. You are supposed to

eat protein first, then a little bit of veggies and fruit.

A lot of the people that are losing well eat less than

1,000 calories per day.

I know the reason I wasn't losing alot during the year was my fault. I hadn't weighed myself for 6 months and had stopped going to curves. Since July I think I have lost around 12 lbs and started back to curves, except this month. I need to start tracking my intake too, but I am still glad I had it done because at least I have lost and not gained. Thanks for your support