Really disappointed

I had my surgery in Aug 2005 and to date I have lost only 71 lbs. I'm so disappointed.:think I honestly haven't been consistent in seeing my surgeon on a regular basis because I live far from her office but I just fiund out that one of her associates sees patients in an office closer to where I live so I do have an appt in two weeks. I have two relatives who had WLS and have lost so much more weight than me. One had Gastric Bypass before I had Lap Band and the other had Lap Band after I did. They both look great and here I am with still about 130 lbs. still to lose. I know that I don't always eat the right foods but sometimes I can get so little down (my fill is 3.4) that rather than try to eat and end up throwing it up I eat ice cream or cookies or some other food that isn't good for me. I knew that I would have to work at this but I honestly didn't think I would have to work so hard. I really did think that just be eating less the weight would come off. Is anyone else experiencing this problem or can anyone give me some encouragement. I would really appreciate your comments. Thanks.:help:

I would suggest you get a slight unfill.

When I was too tight I ate the same way you are and didn't lose a pound for almost 3 months.

Once I got a small unfill I can eat just about anything only in very small portions. I'm back on track and have started losing again.

Good Luck,

I agree - you can take in a lot of calories if you eat the easier foods.

Also, how much do you exercise?. 71lb is great, I mean I've only lost 80 or so since December 05 but that's all I needed to lose, so I consider that fantastic, its all in the way you look at it. 71lb is a LOT of weight. YOur band is there, its working, its ready to work with YOU when you decide you're ready. You may have been making poor choices but you can stop doing that at any time.

Exercise success long term takes a lot of hard exercise, sorry to say. I've run my butt off quite literally. I haul heavy weights. You just have to do that - an hour of sweat inducing cardio five or six days a week and strength training. Yes, its work but you dont get the reward without the effort. You do indeed lose just by eating less and not thinking about much else, but well obviously that stage has run out for you and its time to think about preparing for the next stage.

Good luck - you can do this, you just have to decide to.

Pemc, you need to recommit yourself. Meeting with the surgeon is a good start. Try and eat mostly solid proteins. Get away from the ice cream and cookies. They go down way too easy. Are you exercising and drinking your water? Julie