Hello, this is my first post, but I have to say, everything I have read has been so helpful through the beginning of my journey. I was banded on July 23rd, 2009. During my two week pre-op I lost 15. Then since then, during my four weeks of post-op liquid I lost another 18. I start four weeks of mushies this week but even with working out, my weight loss has stalled out a bit. I am certainly not losing as quickly as I was. Is this normal? Is it because I have started mushies and my system isn't used to actual food? Any information or experiences would be great. I have stuck to everything perfectly. Even with mushies, I stick to 1-1 1/2 oz of mushed foods.

Thanks

Your body is still in healing mode. Another reason may be because you went from liquids for so long with significantly lower caloric intake, and now you are eating mushies. It's normal, you've lost a great amount of weight so far and the good thing is you haven't gained. You said you've stuck to everything perfectly, continue to do that and exercise according to your doctors guideline, and give your body some time to heal.

Good luck!

I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one. I was beginning to worry. I was banded 7/6/09 and to date I've lost 15 lbs. I've been working out 3 -4 times a week and still nothing.

My weight loss is very sporadic. I exercise everyday and I just don't lose regularly. Lately it seems even the inches are not falling off. I am disappointed as I still have 100 pounds to lose.

My stalls seemed to last 2 weeks. It has happened 3-4 times. Just remember not losing is also not gaining.

for me i try not to eat more calories than I have burned at the gym. also sometimes when you get your protein shakes you need to look carefully at the calories some maybe really high, yes i know so are the proteins, but you lose weight more with less calories.