I was banded on 6/25/09 and I have not lost as much weight as I thought I would! I exercise as much as I can. With 2 jobs and working 60-70 hours a week...I have to squeeze in my exercise when I can. I have had 3 fills and I am up to 6ccs in a 9cc band but with very little restriction! What am I doing wrong? Why haven't I lost more than I have?

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How much have you lost?

I have lost 32 pounds...but considering my diet has changed significantly, and I now go to the gym whereas I never did before...I just thought I would have lost more. I don't know-maybe I am just whining too much! =)

I haven't been banded yet but I have done an awful lot of research. The average loss is approximately 2 pounds a week and you're doing better than that.

Keep up the good work!

Sandyjean. Holding down 2 jobs plus 4 kids. You are a miracle worker. Agree with btrieger 32 lbs is great you are right on track. Remember the band is a tool nothing more. You still have to work at changing your lifestyle choices. Go to your doctor and see if he can give you some referral to a psychologist to help you sort out why you eat what you do. Grazing is the quickest way to save time and the fastest to gain weight. So that habit has to change somehow. Try 5 small meals a day. Breakfast, snack at 10:00 lunch, 3:00 snack then dinner. All should be high protein.

Don't get down on exercise or lack thereof as to your lack of weight loss. Studies are now proving that exercise does not factor well into weight loss. It is great for cardio, etc but the amount of calories you burn is not much.

Advice: The glass if half full not half empty. good luck.