I have been banded for 3 months and have only lost from 206 to 195. I am somewhat disappointed so far. I do not really feel that I am eating any less food than I had been before. I was banded on April 5 and it is now July 11. I had hoped for a minimum of 2 pounds a week, and my total loss is less than a pound a week. Could it be that it really is my metabolism and not the amount of food that I was eating? However on the positive side, I have not been gaining 2-3 pounds a week as I was before I had the surgery. At the rate of 11 pounds a quarter, I should lose 44 pounds by my anniversary date next year. So I guess that is ok. Right now I seem to be at a standstill. I have had two fills so far. The last fill was 1.6, but she had to take some of it out as it was difficult to pass the barium swallow at that rate. The last couple of days I have had a difficult time eating most foods, although at first I didn't really notice any difference. :cat: :funscale:

I have been eating some things that I really shouldn't have, such as fig newtons. However they have a high fiber content, which I need. I think I need to get in more protein, so I am going to make a concerted effort to include more chicken and tuna in my diet. I have noticed that I can eat most vegetables with abandon, they don't really get stuck. Even those that are rather stringy such as green beans. :hungry:

My ultimate goal weight is 125 pounds. So at this rate it will take me nearly two years to reach that goal. After a year I should weigh 162 pounds. Another 44 pounds and I will be 118 pounds. That would be a total loss of 88 pounds. :clap2: