Slow Losers - Unite!

Marimaru · 04-19-2007, 12:16 PM

Turner, 39 lbs in 7 months is not slow. Anything from 1 to 2 lbs per week is average... I completely understand your frustration, because when we all get banded, we want the weight gone yesterday, but you didn't put the weight on in a year, and it's gonna take longer than that to get it all off. :)

toqu · 04-19-2007, 01:22 PM

Have you tried stewed meats? Maybe that will be easier to get down. I have only lost 20lbs and I was banded the day after you. I drink while I am eating though so I am working on that.

AthinnerDenise · 04-19-2007, 01:54 PM

Sarah, I would like to try what you said about starting a new thread. I am still not sure where things go on this board. Is it the main lap band forrum?
And would I just say that some of us are doing what we're told and not losing anyway, and ask for advice?

I haven't lost anything after I lost a couple lbs when I got filled. It's like my body just gets used to the size of portions it gets and stops losing. I am not starving myself. Some people say if you don't eat enough, you won't lose either. I eat between 1,000 and 1,200 calories a day. I eat mostly protein, but I do have Kashi Cruch cereal a couple times a week. It's high in fiber and I worry about colon cancer from eating only protein. It's what they call "good carbs" anyway.

dpingl · 04-19-2007, 03:07 PM

I just got I believe my 3rd fill. Banded Nov 2006. I am so tight! YIKES. Can't eat hardly anything with substance. I guess I am still learning the way of the band. I have been hesitatant to be too agressive. This fill has made that not possible so far. I have only averaged about 1# a week since my first fill.:guess I guess things will probably pick up if this doesn't loosen up a bit.

Marimaru · 04-19-2007, 05:39 PM

Denise, I would put it on the main Lap Band Support forum. When you post, the more successful losers are going to ask what you're eating, when you're exersizing, etc, so be ready with that info :).

There are other similar posts, but it wont hurt to start a new one with all the newer people around.

Anniejo · 04-20-2007, 07:04 AM

Well you sound like my kinda ... OK, I was banded 4/10/07, have lost 5#...BUT...isn't there always one? The 3 others banded that day have lost 12, 14 & 16#. I have done the deal correctly, to the tune of about 30 calories a day as close as I can figure, and started walking day 3 now at one and a half miles a day. whine.

carolel · 04-20-2007, 10:54 AM

Turner24,
I may not belong here. I've lost 65 pounds since my badning on Oct.3, 2006. But... I lost all of that by the first of March. I got my last fill in March and it's really tight. I can hardly tolerate anything. Yesterday, I had a total of 400 calories. But I'm not losing. haven't lost a pound since that fill. Thi is really strange since I'm not keeping anything down! I'm extremely proud of my loss up until that time. But what could be goin on?!?!

carolel · 04-20-2007, 10:56 AM

I'm sorry, My last fill was Feb. 22nd. My doc. refuses to put anymore in until I can tolerate some solid protein. I completely understand. I don't want to be any tighter than I am, believe me but am wondering what could be the problem here.

marys · 04-20-2007, 11:28 AM

I like to post here occassionally because I am truly and probably the slowest loser on this board. I have been on the brink of despair, considered band removal, been dieting on diet pills, and done everything to try to lose weight.
Since my last fill (which was suppossed to be my very first fill level) i have achieved some weight loss. I think this is pretty good restriction for me because it is the first time I truly feel 'full' (you know the full I am talking about - just satisfied) with a small amount of food. And earlier trying to lose weight on a variety of caloric counts from 800-1500 never worked. Now I find if I eat under 600 calories a day I can lose a few pounds. I don't have much energy but if the scale is finally moving I am ok. I usually eat a V8 juice for breakfast and a protein shake or yogurt mixed with a little cottage cheese or soup for lunch and i have about 1/2 cup of food for dinner. I'm finding it is harder to stop because i still feel a bit hungry - heck i don't think 600 calories is much but if i even eat on bite too many i barf it up. whereas before on previous fills i always had to make mysefl stop way before feeling that fullness -

I wanted to give up so bad many times but i've now spent almost 20,000 on this band and what else can I do/try - i want it to work.

My doc had told me i would be able to eat everything in smaller amounts and the weight would come off quickly but that has never worked for me. I never wanted to eat 600 calories a day but if the band helps me to do that and it WORKS i will live with it.

Though I've had my thyroid tested (in normal range) when I have insurance again (later this year) i will explore if there are other reasons i can't lose.
My goal is to lose 65lbs and I'm at around a 14-16lbs loss after almost TWO YEARS.

I don't think there is anyone else here with that track record. And YES I did follow the rules - until this last fill I exercised pretty strenuously at least 4 days a week.

crazycibertalk · 04-20-2007, 02:35 PM

Hi All,
It has been a while since my post.

yes the day has arrived!!!!. Happy day to all of you and me banded on April 20, 2006!!!!!:clap2:

For the newbies and the ones that know me here is a short detail of my 1 year experience.

I am not going to go thru the TJ experience, but want to say that I arrived a month earlier from my surgery day, to check Kuri out, hehe. At that time I was 220, withing 4 weeks and right before my surgery I weighed 225.:omg:

A year later today I am at 197, not very fast, in fact very slow compare to others but is not a COMPETITION, I learn that the hard way, take what you need from the board but DO NOT dwell in comparing your weight, age, day of surgery with others because you will be miserable, like I was before....

I have to say, that I was a PROFESSIONAL YOYO, I said that before because nobody could lose 40/50 pounds in summer and put it back plus in winter, yep that was me, tried NutraSystem ( lost 70 pounds) tried WW, Jenny Craig ( 60), Lindora (50), etc etc all losing and putting it back.

Finally I put a stop to this with the band and after waiting for a long time ( too long) to get my first fill, I was able to maintain my weigh for the first time in my life 6 months straight.

Then with my real second fill in November ( cause the second one did not count) , I struggled to figure the PB, what can I eat, high carb foods, etc etc.

Today, I had learn a lot and learn that I have to change my way of life and eating, is not a COMPETITION, it is my life. I will get there in Gods timing.
But meanwhile I discovered:

1- stress is a big part in my life that can trick my band and my body.

2- that first bite has to be small otherwise.....

3- that first bite has to be chew well and I have to think I have food in my mouth and not eating meanwhile typing on the computer, watching TV, talking, etc, so easy to do it and forget to chew chew. Once I pass the first one the other ones come better.:hungry:

4- I have to realize that I am not in my 30 th where I was able to knock off 30 to 40 pounds in a couple of moths. I have now some other hormonal issues, that I do not want to think but are there.

5- I am faithful to an exercise routine.

6- still drinking about 1 gallon of water a day.

7- Support boards and meetings are very important!.

With all that and even at 197, I am fitting in my size 12 stretch jeans, guess the weights and cardio are working in my inches...

My skin looks real good, stomach shrinking, and doing real good health wise.

I am not regretting the band, because I am learning to work with it, otherwise left at my will power...it can go so far and then is gone.

Blessings to all,

Lidia-Dr.Kuri
4/20/06
225/197/150
2.4 cc ( 3rd fill)

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Mary Beth · 04-21-2007, 10:47 AM

Well looks like I've found my Group:embarassed: You want to know SLOW 50lbs. in 3 Years! HELP ME

marys · 04-21-2007, 10:51 AM

mary beth
PLEASE WRITE MORE about your experience. There are only I think three or four of us in the same boat - or at least 3 or 4 that write. i need to know i am not alone and more importantly what everyone's story is....

I sometimes feel almost suicidal because I never ever thought this would be be - why doesn't it work for some???????

I'd like to help but don't have much to offer as I do everything my doc said to do for the band to work
Eat three bandster meals a day, exercise, eat protein first, blah blah blah

Mary Beth · 04-21-2007, 02:26 PM

I started of great but even after a fill I didnt lose much. I eatabout 1600 cals. per day (thats more than recomended) but I stlii weight 200lbs. I bike,walk,swim etc...

AthinnerDenise · 04-21-2007, 04:01 PM

I am sorry but I love hearing stories like that. It makes me feel better to know I am not the only one. I am exercising like crazy and doing everything everyone tells me, and the scale never budges.

I might try going on the liquid diet I was on the first 4 weeks just to see if it makes any difference. It drives me nuts to see people who were banded the same time as me and have lost 60 lbs. I have lost 24 and 22 of them were from the 1st 4 weeks of being on a liquid diet.

Sooverit! · 04-22-2007, 07:23 AM

What a great attitude you have Kim~ Let's keep this all relative though I a non-banded person, would give my left shoe (my those were the days designer heels) to lose 40 lbs!! Wow...Also since 2004 I've gained that much! So keep up your positive outlook = you are in better health now!

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