If you have been reading my blog, you know that I was banded on 1/27, had a good start but stalled after a month. I had my first fill on 2/19, started working out that week as well and gained weight each of the next two weeks. So, two weeks ago, I started what I was calling an 8 week Jumpstart. Basically it was a committment on my part to focus on nutrition and to spend more time working out.

I have completed two weeks of my little program and after losing 1.6 pounds last week, I haved gained 1.2 pounds this week. Sigh.

Recap of the week:

Monday - Did 40 minutes of cardio at Jazzercise and 50 minutes with my personal trainer. I ate just under 1,500 calories for the day, including 100g protein.

Tuesday - Did 25 minutes on the elliptical. I ate 1,600 calories, including 119g protein.

Wedneday - No work out. I ate 1,500 calories.

Thursday - Did 25 minutes on the elliptical at lunch and 40 minutes of cardio at Jazzercise after work. I did have 1,900 calories this day.

Friday - Did 50 minutes with the personal trainer and ate 1,800 calories.

Saturday - Did 60 minutes of cardio and strength training at Jazzercise. Did not track food this day.

Sunday - No exercise and no food tracking. I went back today and tracked the best I could (because I did think I ate a lot and even adding an extra 400 calories for things I might have forgot, I was still under 2,000 calories!)

I took a metabolism test that said that if I was totally inactive, I would maintain my weight by eating 2,000-2,200 calories a day. I would lose moderately eating 1,800-2,000 per day. I felt that my goal of 1,500-1,800 would be sufficient. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't completely on target with that, but by all accounts, I should have lost SOMETHING!

I'm telling myself that a lot of it is muscle and I have no doubt that some of it is. But it is clear that I'm going to have to eat less which gets me to today.

I feel that I have been doing the best I can foodwise, so I'm hoping today will help. I would like to get to a point where I only need 1,000-1,200 calories a day. Although, it is hard for me to imagine woking out with that little...but that's what the doctor's say, right? I will be sure and ask today

Each week is a new one and a renewed comittment. It took me many years to get this way and it will take a long time to get where I want to be. I do not like being negative, so I won't be. I feel strongly that eventually everything I'm doing will kick in and help me, I just have to be patient.

Hope everyone has a good week!

Hi, I am Ken and I was banded 1-4-10. I read the posts daily and try to use the information to adjust my life style. I was at a stand still for a few weeks and I weighted myself daily, still do. I was not loosing anymore, but this morning I lost nearly 2kg. I don't eat the full 1500 cal a day, shake in morn or omelet with cheese; lunch is tuna salad and five crackers; I did have a banana yesterday mid morning; drank on bottle of water in 4 hours. For dinner I had soup, about a bowl, with veggies-potatoes, corn-like a chowder. Evening time I had two popsicles. It's too cold out to exercise here-walk, but I did manage to walk for 45 minutes at lunch. We lapbander's will loose the weight, possibly at 2 pounds a week when all is said and done. I look at a year and a half to reach my goal of 170. I started at 270. Don't get discouraged and keep up the great work, it will come. I did go nearly a week and a half at a constant weight--time for a fill-my 3rd. Possibly this Sat I will go for a 4th but that is determined by the weight I loose this week. Oh I did gain one or two pounds but that went down as yours will, so don't fret too much. It takes time so patience is our way of life now. Feels great to loose too and I am one who is very happy with my band. Glad I did it. You should be too. We are on our way to becoming new people in life, so hang in there. I am Giby97 on my posts. Have a great day and week. Ken

Dont give up yet, stay the course even though you 'gained'. Muscle weighs more than fat, and with all that exercise youre doing (wow!!) you must be toning muscles! It's not just about loosing weight, but also making lifestyle changes. Youre doing great, no matter what the scale says. I hope next week's weight loss surprises you!!

P.S. how are you eating 100g+ of protein?!

Thanks for the support!! My morning smoothie has 39g of protein, so that always puts me off to a great start. Also, if I have some bean & turkey chili for lunch (29g) and a McDonald's chicken salad for dinner (33g), I'm at 100g for the day without eating anything else.

After my fill yesterday, I don't think I will be eating the quantity I did before. So, less calories, but less protein.

I weighed today and I am down 3.8 pounds. Some of that is from the liquid diet yesterday (for my fill), but I think I must've been bloated Monday morning. That makes me feel much better!!

Again, thanks for the encouragement!!