At a Stand Still after surgery-Anyone else??

ohb · 03-02-2008, 02:33 PM

I had my surgery on January 14, 2008.
When I had my initial consultation I weighed 304 lbs.
At surgery date I weighed 284.
Now I weigh 264. I have weighed 264 since January 27.
I know that sounds great and all but I have been at a stand still since January 27. I had my first fill on February 16, 2008.
I can eat what I think is too much. I can eat a chicken thigh, some carrots, and probably could still eat more. I am frusterated that it isn't working. Can anyone tell me if they have had this similar experience and do you have any advice? Did anyone else think it wasn't working the way everyone says it should? When will I lose more? I can not exercise very often. I work a whole lot of hours. I try and get some exercise when I can. I do not want to eat so much to be full I want to only be able to eat a small amount. It seems like even though it was miserable right before surgery because I stcuk to the diet and felt starving all the time, I feel like I was doing better then.
Any advice out there? Did you ever stay stuck in the same place so long?
Age 39.5
Surgery date: January 14, 2008

Dr. Krahn

bullpen87 · 03-02-2008, 02:45 PM

Stand stills are part of the process. Same thing here...for four weeks now..same weight. I'm not giving in though! Walk a little further eat a little better and wait for another fill!

ohb · 03-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Thank you for replying. I am reading all of the great weight loss of these fabulous women and thinking mine is soooo broken..Can it NOT work for me?But your walk a little further, eat a little better and wait for the next fill really helped. Thanks.

Loisd · 03-02-2008, 07:13 PM

I have been up and down within a pound for the last 11 days. I was banded on 1/31/08,lost steadily the first two-three weeks, and now I am very frustrated. I too, never feel full, but certainly don't want to eat more. I just feel like I got this thing, and I'm certainly not eating been half of what I was eating before being banded, so I should be losing weight. Go figure

2007tam · 03-03-2008, 10:02 PM

Yeah-- I had my surgery sept 2007 and have not lost anymore wieght since december.............My appetite and ability to eat is increased I just dont know what to do.............

**Jack** · 03-03-2008, 10:43 PM

We all find episodes where we certainly have some issues for which we need to find a solution.

re: "I can eat what I think is too much. I can eat a chicken thigh, some carrots, and probably could still eat more. I am frusterated that it isn't working. Can anyone tell me if they have had this similar experience and do you have any advice? Did anyone else think it wasn't working the way everyone says it should? When will I lose more?"

We have a tool. We have to learn how to use the tool. The way our bodies work, after all the fancy footwork is done, gets down to "calories in/calories out".

Play any tune we want, the fact remains, we all have eating issues and eating behavior that produces Morbid Obesity.

We have to construct ways to deal with the demands our Old Habits place on our New Lives....

I was frustrated by being on a plateau for 18 months in spite of a 1400 calorie intake. Recently I've started moving downward again. Finally.

I leaned how to keep a food diary through the on-line free programs. Without that help, I could have easily flipped over my long delay. I knew every meal I had eaten for 18 months. I finally started using the "EXERCISE" portion of the program....and the "WATER" drinking cues.

Either our BRAIN is in charge now, or our BELLY is....and it didn't do a very good job for me the past 40 years.....so my BRAIN is now engaged in taking back over...

and my brain is convinced, that NOTHING tastes as good as being thin FEELS....

so that means I have to change my eating behavior along with my (in)activity behavior.

One of our most successful Bandsters from the Land Down Under, has a little phrase in her signature "Shut your Gob and Move your Ass"....

I'm not quite sure what my Gob is....but I'm getting my exercise level back up, and finding I have far more energy and far less hunger, depression, and over concern about food creeping back into my life.

Habit is a bond too weak to notice until it's too strong to break....and habit starts each day, taking that ONE step...toward the light....and NOT the refrigerator light either....

bamboobabe · 03-03-2008, 11:33 PM

Jack;

Was just sitting hear having a self-pity party and came across this thread. Thanks for the encouragement. I've lost 20 pounds now since surgery, but the first 15 were one week post and it's kind of frustrating now that I've finally had my first fill on 1/25. Feel some restriction, but can still eat more than 'the cup'.

Your words made me take an honest look at myself and realize that I haven't done a great deal to work this wonderful new 'tool' I've acquired. So thanks again.

MCP · 03-04-2008, 08:24 AM

Jack,

I just read your reply to a gal who is stalled in her weight loss and took great consolation from your wisdom. I was banded Feb 11th and lost initially 16 pounds during the whole liquid phase. Now in the mushie stage the weight isn't coming off very quickly if at all. Still it isn't coming back on either. I too am trying to work out this new tool to see how I can live a healthier more active life style and reach my goal weight. Your advice is always usefull and pertinent... keep up the replies!

Loisd · 03-04-2008, 10:49 AM

Thanks for replies. I just want to say, that I am exercising three to four times a week, and eating about 1100 calories per day and writing everything down. About five years ago I did weight watchers, lost 90 lbs., gained back 75. I feel like I am doing the exact same diet now. I have not had a fill, so maybe that is the problem, but being banded has not given me any tool. It has not restricted, and the weight that I have lost, is totally because of my mindset. I never feel full...satisfied? MAYBE, hungry? for sure. I ended up being very sick after the operation and in the hospital for an additional five days. I'm just having a hard time understanding where my tool is. Will the fill make that much of a difference?

JeaLee · 03-04-2008, 04:55 PM

What happened to you to have to stay in the hospital for so long? I just got banded on Feb 19th. I am still on the liquid stage and am starving all the time. I go in for my post op visit this week. I hope the doctor can tell me why I am so hungry all the time.