Hi everyone. I just got banded a little over a week ago on Aug.17 with Realizeband and I am wondering why I'm not losing any substantial weight when I'm only on liquids? I was told my pouch could hold about two ounces at a time, yet since I get thirsty...hungry...I sometimes gulp around 8 oz. of a liquid such as diet decaf iced tea or a protein shake powder with milk. Could I have already streched and ruined my pouch? I haven't had ANY restriction problems such as vomiting. I'm worried I did all this for nothing. Does anyone know how someone who isn't even eating real food NOT be losing weight?:thumbup:

I was banded on the 18th of August, so I'm new to this too! The only advice I have for you is to not gulp! Sip fluids often. Your goal should be 2-4 ounces every half hour, which is 1/4 or 1/2 cup every 30 minutes. Hang in there!

My doctor told me you are really not using your pouch when you are on the liquids stage, because liquids flow right through. So that's probably why you are not feeling full. He said I wouldn't see any real weight lost until after my first fill.

Number one, your still recovering from surgery. You need to recover. You will loose weight. Liquid diets are just until you can tolerate real food. And you may not have any restiction without a fill. Number two, you must exercise. You can be tight as a tick and still not loose weight if you aren't exercising. Good luck!

It would be hard to stretch your pouch on liquids. Right now you are healing and the liquids will just flow on through. You did need to make sure you are following doctors orders and slowly move through your food progression. It is a real pain when you first start, because you really want to lose, you are hungry and can't understand why the darn thing isn't really working! Hang in there!

It will most likely take a few fills before you are really feeling any long term restriction. So your job is to practice the rules you have been given by your doctor. Make a switch to a healthy lifestyle, make good food choices, and exercise. Make sure you are getting some movement in, even this early after surgery. Walking is always a great place to start!

Don't give up on your band just yet, it will get better!

kbsongbird, everything they say is correct. Sip, don't gulp. You are still healing from the surgery. Just take it easy. Everyone is different;. Some lose during this period and others do not. Focus on healing and changing your life, not seeing what the limits are. ( been there)

i also am losing weight slowly. but it is coming off steady. don't give up. mine was on 8/6/09 and i have only lost 12 lbs