Slow Losers - Unite!

Count me in! I was banded on 9/6/07 and have not lost any weight since nove and dec. I am frustrated and lacking in motivation.

Count me in! No weight loss for 2 months and very frustrated!

nubeginings- hi there :) i was banded 8-17-07 by dr ortiz in tj.
and i too have not lost much since my surgery. i got my 3rd fill last weekend and i THINK? im at my sweet spot. i got my first fill in tj and i got 3 ccs. next i got 2.5 cc's for a total of 5.5 cc's . last weekend i got 2 cc's more for a total of 7.5 cc's .. and i think for now im at my sweet spot-i can hardley eat 2 or 3 bites of scrambled eggs for breakfast and have to almost force down some chicken or beef and soft veggies for lunch and cannot eat very much for my evening meal. i have to drink my water very slowly but i do get all of it down. i have NEVER
pb'd or slimed - i can tell if i had not chewed something well
enough tho- i guess this means i am at my sweet spot- i understand that as i lose weight i will probably need another fill or two. i really enjoyed your quote" dont stop 5 minutes before your miracle" i have been very discouraged reading abpout others that were banded the same month as me and they have lost 50 lbs and i have not lost hardly any :(
i will hang in there:) i hope the next few weeks let me know if this is my sweet spot :)

They say the body can't lose weight if it thinks it's being starved. Maybe you're not eating enough. Can you try getting a protein shake in every day? Others have said that got them losing again.

i could not possibly get one down until the evening time- they are so thick- i will try drinking one for supper and see if that 'jump starts' me - :)

Are you using a protein powder that you mix with water? They are not thick at all. A lot of people like Matrix or Ungury that you can buy online. Once they are blended, they are really just as thin as water.

2thebeach- thats awsome that you may finally be at your sweetspot. I'm debating on whether I should go get another fill or not. I'm restricted in the morning till around 10am but then am able to eat a bear through the rest of the day and night. Unfortunately my night eating is my downfall. Would give anything to reverse and feel restricted at night. Please keep posting on your progress so I can live vicariously through you!!! I promise not to be a hater and a good cheerleader. :D

hello, I am new to any kind of talk forum so I'm not sure that I am doing this right. Obviously I do weight loss the same way because I am ONE SLOW LOSER. Here's some history, Lap Band surgery on 9/8/06. Lost 5 lbs the liquid week before surgery, Stayed on liquid for 3 more weeks with a small amount of cheating. Lost 16 lbs during that time. total of 21 lbs so far, yeehaw! Don't get too excited yet because once I started on solids my weight loss stopped. I went through a very confused time. I ate 1/2 of what i used to could eat and nothing was coming off. My first fill was not untill 3/07. the Doc said I didn't need a fill and that my pouch was stretched. Boy was i discouraged. By the way, did I tell ya that my year has been very stressful, My mom is headed toward dementia and doesn't remember it. she won't sell her house and go to a retirement community, blah blah blah anyway I am the only one who has been taking care of her and she lives 80 miles away, not to mention I have 4 jobs and 2 kids in college. To top all that off in 7/07 my bi-polar sister and her 4 dogs moved in with my family, indoor dogs, stress level just went up again, i turned to ice cream and I gained 12 lbs back with lots of inches. I was thinking that if my pouch has stretched then why get another fill. I could eat a lot more food by this time but i thoiught it was because of a stretched pouch. I finally decided to get a fill and see what was going on. I have to drive 6 hours to get a fill. on 12/15/07 I got another fill and got 1.1 cc's. Doc said I was past due for a fill but how would i have known. He did get me too tight though, so i am having trouble eating any solid foods. Since my fill i have lost 5 lbs on mostly liquids, talk about a slow loser. That is where i stand today. I use Unjury protein shakes and their jello & pudding recipes. Anyone have any comments. Oh yeah, I don't exercise much.:cry

Exercise is the key. You will find most people who have successfully gotten to goal, or lost a lot of weight, say they exercise almost every day. some say they exercise at least 5 days per week.

Sounds like you do have a lot of stress in your life. I go to the gym when I feel stressed out. It helps a lot.

Exercise is the key. You will find most people who have successfully gotten to goal, or lost a lot of weight, say they exercise almost every day. some say they exercise at least 5 days per week.

Sounds like you do have a lot of stress in your life. :whoo: I go to the gym when I feel stressed out. It helps a lot.

try the whey protien by body fortress. It is available from wal-mart for about $15. The texture is thin like chocolate milk- so it is easier to get down. It also contains 46g whey protien, 4 carbs, and is very easy to mix.

I enjoyed reading your responses to the "slow looser" - I am new and I do have a question.....

I got the band on 12/10, immediately lost 9 pounds but am struggling. Is is true that I will not get the full efect of the bank until my first "fill" on jan 18.....Why can't they "fill" right off the bat...I am wasting time here.....

thanks for the reply Denise822, I will try to do better with my exercising.

Thanks soo much for the advise on unjury and body fortress. i will try them both.


nubeginings- thanks for the sweet words and encouragement-- i have 90 lbs to lose and it will come off- just like i put it on- one pound at a time :( ----i bought a (cheap) exercise
bicycle and that should help alot too ... please keep posting your progress too. since i have the 10 cc band i kinda expected to have to get 5 or six fills before i got restriction that lasted past 10 am but after my 3rd fill... wow! what a difference a fill makes! i have great restriction until after 3 pm. and even after that i am really limited t how much and what i can eat :) i expect i need need another fill or 2 in the future but for now i am grateful for how this feels.
i joined weight watchers last month ( i did not tell them about the band) to help me make better food choices and for the
weigh ins. :)

You can't get your fill yet because of the swelling. You are not wasting your time. It takes time and patience. It is not easy. I didn't loose weight after my first fill, but the second one has a much different feeling. 9 punds in dec is awesome. My dr has told me very firmly that I am only allowed to loose the equivilant of 2 pounds a week. So you are right on target. increase your walking. Feel free to contact me with questions.
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