SIX MONTHS BANDED AND ONLY 20lbs LOST

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Old 06-30-2008, 04:52 PM   #1
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SIX MONTHS BANDED AND ONLY 20lbs LOST

Hello. I have never posted on here before but I think it is time. I was banded on Dec. 28, 2007 and the morning of surgery I weighted 305lbs....Now today is June 30th and I weigh 285. That is ONLY 3.33 pounds a month. Please somebody tell me they have lost this slowly before and it will get better....I am so discouraged that I feel like I have done this for nothing.
Any words of encouragement would help so much!
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Old 06-30-2008, 05:47 PM   #2
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Well, firstly, its weight gone, and its stayed off so congratulations for that.

What do you eat? And what exercise do you do?

If you're still having trouble controlling what and how much you eat, do you need more fill? It really does become much easier with good restriction. You've no doubt been given dietary guidelines, but if not, there's any number of ways to skin a cat. Round here, most people do a highish protein/lower carb type diet, in australia, we're told to eat from all food groups, according to the food pyramid, so personally, I eat plenty of wholegrain carbs. You just need to settle on a healthy, moderate, lowish calorie diet.

And you really probably need about 40 minutes of cardio (walking, elliptical, bike, swimming, running) about four or five times a week at the very minimum, and if you can add some strength training on top of that, so much the better.

It really does take quite a bit of exercise and work for most people to keep the pounds coming off at a good rate. But we ALL need our fills to make it happen.

My first port of call would be your doc if you feel your restriction is not optimum.

Good luck!
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Old 08-06-2008, 05:08 PM   #3
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Hi Kim,

I'm 8 months out and have only lost 30 pounds. I feel your frustration. I think for me I thought the weight would just melt off, which is hardly the case. My weakness is lack of exercise. I hate it, but I know that if I'm to be successful I need to get my butt moving.
Just know your not alone!
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:10 PM   #4
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Hi, no you're absolutely not alone. I know what my problem is though - alcohol. I still like a couple of glasses of wine a night and on the days when I go a few nights without alcohol then the weight comes off so I'm under no illusions. however, reading everyone's stories does help. For instance, I'm often really hungry - no less so than I used to be. So when I go and see the doc next week I will ask for a fill. I was banded in Oct 07 and have lost 16kg so far. Started at 130kg now 114kg. +
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:22 PM   #5
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A friend of mine who is bone thin now and weighed 250 when she got the band said that she didn't start losing weight or her appetite for 6 months and then one day it just started working. She is down 125 lbs now and looks like a model. I think it will work if you hang in there like everyone else says. I am losing very slowly also.
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Old 08-15-2008, 12:58 AM   #6
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i had my surgery 18 months ago and i have lost 23 lbs. i am unable to exercise much. i know that i would lose faster if i could exercise, but the weight is never coming back and for that i am grateful.
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