I got my second fill a little over two weeks ago now and I have been SUPER tight (eating maybe 6 bites for meals and too much PB for my taste), but I have been toughing it out... I lost great the first week and after that I have really stalled out -

Talking to my team today the think I should have .5 CC removed as I might be in more of a starvation mode...

Anyone else had this problem... It seems so contridictory, but if that is what I need to do to get moving so be it... it is so frustrating to eat very very very little and see no movement!!

I feel really good as far as never being hungry, but I am not eating much and feel pretty bad after just several bits..

I probably should not have been so stuborn and should have had some removed earlier, but I thought I could make it work... this isn't supposed to be easy right

Any one have thoughts - do you think this is possible or should I tough it out longer and see... who has had some removed and got back to losing again after being too tight? Any encouragement? THANKS!

Edited August 21, 200916 yr by Mommy of two

Hi, mommy of two, I think you should get a little removed, because it's not healthy.. 1. your band could slip if it's to tight. 2. you're not getting enough of nutrients so you're probably right you're in starvation mode and your body is holding on to every piece of food. Get a little bit taken out and I'm sure you're feel better and you'll probably start loosing some more.

Sounds like solid advise. Also, don't forget to drink all your water daily, and make sure your first bite is small enough, and chew it long enough.

thanks everyone - had 1/4 removed today and we will see how it goes - I must admit it was fun to eat some actual lunch today and drink water with out issues :biggrin: now come on scale get moving the right direction!

the goal of the band is not to starve yourself. good job on getting a bit out.

Cordelia

Lap Band Surgery: 1/10/08

Total Lost So Far: 128 pounds !!!

-376 / 248 / 175

-Start/Now/Goal

I agree with Cordelia. This isn't about starving ourselves. It kills me to read posts where people know they are way too tight and can only take a few bites, and they're okay with that just for the sake of impatience and being able to lose those pounds a little sooner. You're putting your own health and the life of your band at risk by doing that. I'm glad to hear you followed your teams' advice and had it removed. Hopefully it goes well and you start to see that scale moving!! Good luck!

I got my second fill a little over two weeks ago now and I have been SUPER tight (eating maybe 6 bites for meals and too much PB for my taste), but I have been toughing it out... I lost great the first week and after that I have really stalled out -

Talking to my team today the think I should have .5 CC removed as I might be in more of a starvation mode...

Anyone else had this problem... It seems so contridictory, but if that is what I need to do to get moving so be it... it is so frustrating to eat very very very little and see no movement!!

I feel really good as far as never being hungry, but I am not eating much and feel pretty bad after just several bits..

I probably should not have been so stuborn and should have had some removed earlier, but I thought I could make it work... this isn't supposed to be easy right :thumbdown:

Any one have thoughts - do you think this is possible or should I tough it out longer and see... who has had some removed and got back to losing again after being too tight? Any encouragement? THANKS!

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I am in the same boat as you! I had my first fill...nothing..

second fill I got Monday, was on liquids Monday and Tuesday and today, I could barely eat a few bites of scrambled eggs without getting the stuck feeling. I was told to hold off bc I may still be a tad swollen and things may feel better in a couple days. I have 5.5cc in a 11cc band. I can drink no problem.. but if my eating continues to be 'tiny' than i may have to get a bit removed...

Keep us posted how you are doing after the unfill!!

hi mommy of 2 and agnes,

i did this (filled too tight) when i was first banded and stopped losing weight. i didnt believe it till i experienced it.

i finally understood our bodies are like machines and must be fed to lose the weight.

the best combination i experienced was eating the recommended calories/protein, etc and exercising 4-5 times a week. i dropped weight like crazy when i did this.

anyway good luck with your band....

josie

hi mommy of 2 and agnes,

i did this (filled too tight) when i was first banded and stopped losing weight. i didnt believe it till i experienced it.

i finally understood our bodies are like machines and must be fed to lose the weight.

the best combination i experienced was eating the recommended calories/protein, etc and exercising 4-5 times a week. i dropped weight like crazy when i did this.

anyway good luck with your band....

josie

Thanks!

and congrats on your success! looks like you have been doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbdown:

Hi momoftwo, Wise thing to have a tad removed. I have had 9 fills and one small unfill, now have approximately 8.6 in a 10 cc band. The earlier fills were easier. As I lost more weight, it seemed to take a little longer (maybe 4-8 days) before I could tell my restriction was changing. I did 24 liquid and then 24 soft foods after each fill. The fill I had major trouble with was #8 , a fill of 1.0 cc. I tried and tried to make it work. I lost 6 pounds in week #2 after that fill. Too much sliming and PB'ing. I am good now. If I don't pay attention when eating or if I am having dinner with my kids and tend to eat too fast it will happen. I am 18 months out and 5-10 pounds from goal. So I eat about anything i want in very smalll quantities, bloodwork and other numbers are great, Gets lots of exercise and loving life. Hang in there, Those fills will make a difference..