I was banded on Sept 30th. Startin On the pre-op liquid diet i was 346 and on surgery i was 316. I was on liquid diet for 10 days. I had my first fill on mon. Oct. 26th and I have gained like 15 pounds.

Someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? I have started excercising walking a mile on the treadmill in the a.m and a mile in the evening on the treadmill. I am also doing some weights.

What else can maximize my weight loss?

Please give an example of the food you consume each day?

Fried chicken, baked potatoes, mac n cheese, fish, french fries, oatmeal, yogurt. This is some of the food i eat on a typical day. I crave for sweets all the time.

Fried chicken, baked potatoes, mac n cheese, fish, french fries, oatmeal, yogurt. This is some of the food i eat on a typical day. I crave for sweets all the time.

It sounds like diet may be a part of the problem. Right now you probably don't have much if any restriction. Fish and yogurt are fine. Chicken is good for protein but you want to stay away from fried food with breading. Yogurt is very good for you if it is not a sugar laden variety.

Most of the items listed are heavy in carbs. Typically our diets involve proteins first (lean proteins without a lot of fat), vegetables second, and if there is any additional room left high quality carbs such as whole grains are eaten. This kind of diet leads to success for most bandsters and also is a healthy enough diet to provide necessary vitamins and nutrients.

One problem with eating a diet heavy in carbs/fats/sugar is that it does cause you to continue craving it all the time. Your blood sugar levels have a fast high quickly followed by a severe drop causing intense cravings for more. The best way to move away from these cravings is to give yourself at least one solid week avoiding all carbs/sugar. After a week, cravings start to diminish and will continue to do so over time.

The band will help diminish the amount of food that a person can eat once they hit their sweet spot. However, the quality of food makes all the difference in making significant progress towards goals. Dietary changes are a necessary part of the banding experience.

Good luck to you.

What may help you is purchasing a Bodybugg. It is a device worn on your arm (shown on biggest looser). It calculates your calorie intake and calories burned throughout the day.

It looks as though you are eating alot of high calorie food. Without enough protein. The Bodybugg will help you even out your protein, carb, sugar, fiber, and fat content by having you log it into the website. It is important to be honest exactly how much you are consuming to be able to figure out where you need to improve. Good luck!

Fried chicken, baked potatoes, mac n cheese, fish, french fries, oatmeal, yogurt. This is some of the food i eat on a typical day. I crave for sweets all the time.

Honestly, you can't expect to eat the foods that made you fat in the first place and lose weight while eating them just because you have a lap band. I find it very hard to believe that you were not educated on what types of food you should be eating post lap band.

It is never my intention to be mean or hurtful to somebody but I do believe in being honest and direct. You need to purchase the following books if you are serious about losing weight. I have included the link to the books via amazon.com.

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I'd have to agree with what has been said, it sounds like what you're eating is the problem.

Fried chicken - this is high in fat and calories

baked potatoes - this is a sneaky food, the potato itself is ok but when you add the butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, it ends up being high in fat and calories as well. Try putting just bbq sauce on it for a healthier option.

mac n cheese - same here, high in fat and calories.

french fries - anything fried is going to be high in fat/calories.

Try to stick to baked, grilled, or boiled (soup) meats. Cut out as much oil as possible, no fried foods. Be really careful about butter and cream because they are fattening. Always eat your protein first, veggies second, carbs last. If you are craving sweets a lot try finding a good sugar free dessert, made with splenda for example and eat it in MODERATION. That will satisfy your sweets craving without ruining your weight loss. Stay away from candies and chips, they slide past your band quickly and don't fill you up.

Always look at nutrition labels even if you're not really officially counting the calories. Knowing roughly what you've eaten really helps you make better decisions.

LOL I think this person is a poser LOLOL J

Edited October 29, 200916 yr by HappyHomeCC

LOL I think this person is a poser LOLOL J

I think you are probably right HappyHomeCC.