join my club.try 2 years and 40/50.how down right embaressing

I have been banded almost 11 mo and at mo 9 the weight loss slowed majorly. I was still eating the same calories and still exercising 6 hours a week. I went from losing 11-12 lbs a mo to 5 lbs. What i discovered was that I was sticking mostly to cardio so with all the weight loss I wasn't maintaining my muscles. Anytime you aren't maintaining your muscles weight loss will be slow because your muscles burn more fat. I have no idea what your exercise habits are but weight loss focused only on eating less with little to no real heart rate increasing and sweating exercise will always be slower. I can tell you that if I hadn't been doing as much exercise as I have the weight loss would not have been as successful for me. I'm almost 117 down and still a week shy of 11 mo. Now there is nothing wrong with the slower weight loss. If you're losing that's great! But if you're confused as to why it's not faster a good place to start looking is the exercise routine. Everyone is different and everyone has to start somewhere. The key is figuring out what works for you.

I've been slow as well. It has almost been 6 months and I am at 46 pounds (of course, I weight more than you, so it's slower than I thought). I have been trying to increase my protein and it seems to be helping

My weight lost is slow in my eyes but others have a different out look. I have started working out more at the YMCA and I think its making a slight difference for me. I thank God for all the pounds lost, because it could be the total opposite (gaining as I did in the past) Keep the faith and just keep it moving and the weight is going to come off for you.

Yes, over my one year of being banded I averaged 1 pound a week....I will take it though because it's better than nothing. I just hope to lose that 1 pound a week over this next year and that will put me almost at goal. I figured it would take me 2 to 3 years to get to goal anyways. I had a small setback on vacations but I am back on the grind this week! Wish you well and keep your head up!

Dito!!! this Sept it will be 2 years and i have managed to loose 50lbs...but int he last 5-6 months i have been basically maintaining the weight. This is not where i want to be. BUT i do have to say that after 6-8 fills (lost count) i can still eat. I get stuck if i dont watch it.

My ULTIMATE goal is to loose a total of 100lbs OR fit comfortably in a size 14 jean..which ever comes first. This may take more time than the averege lapbander, but i have to keep telling myself "it took me 10 years to put on 100 lbs...so what if it takes 3-5 years to take it off""

I also have to confess that there i days when i sabotage myself...as everyone knows if you graise on small snacks doing the day the Band will take it in... so even if i am working out at the YMCA 2-3 times a week and keeping busy with my 3 small kids I am taking in well over the calories i need.

I have big plans for the spring...to get back on track and to trick my body into loosing inches. I plan to do cardio but also weights and switch it up alot.

Good luck in yout journey...just remember that one pond gone is a blessing!!

I'm also in a rough patch at the moment. I've been banded for 10 months and have lost 72 pounds. I'm only half way there and I average about 5 pounds a month. This last month has been pretty much a stand still so I decided to try running instead of strictly working out. We'll see if this helps any.

In reading your replies it appears that you all have lost more weight than me. Not that this is any type of competition, Im just noticing. Maybe its because I weighed less to begin with? I gained 100 pounds in the past 10 years which is why I had the surgery. I refuse to let that trend continue. I suppose wearing a 12 jean isnt so bad but I would love to get back into an 8. To the person who mentioned about lifting weights.....ummm....I do the P90X series. I have focused on weight training for 20 years. I use to do arm wrestling competitions. Its hard to get in enough protein to maintain my muscle. Maybe thats the problem...? My doc put in .4 cc's yesterday. I will see how that goes. This is such a different journey than I thought it would be. It can be consuming sometimes. The workouts, having to take 1/2 to eat anything and making sure to get enough protein in. WOW. I sure hope all the new bandsters and those who are thinking about having the LBS read posts like this. I do, however, think it is worth it. I dont always say that when Im throwing up and have something stuck...but overall, its worth it. You all are inspiring. Please keep posting!

In reading your replies it appears that you all have lost more weight than me. Not that this is any type of competition, Im just noticing. Maybe its because I weighed less to begin with? I gained 100 pounds in the past 10 years which is why I had the surgery. I refuse to let that trend continue. I suppose wearing a 12 jean isnt so bad but I would love to get back into an 8. To the person who mentioned about lifting weights.....ummm....I do the P90X series. I have focused on weight training for 20 years. I use to do arm wrestling competitions. Its hard to get in enough protein to maintain my muscle. Maybe thats the problem...? My doc put in .4 cc's yesterday. I will see how that goes. This is such a different journey than I thought it would be. It can be consuming sometimes. The workouts, having to take 1/2 to eat anything and making sure to get enough protein in. WOW. I sure hope all the new bandsters and those who are thinking about having the LBS read posts like this. I do, however, think it is worth it. I dont always say that when Im throwing up and have something stuck...but overall, its worth it. You all are inspiring. Please keep posting!

My surgery weight was 224 on 12-19-09. I am 214 today. I've had 5 fills, most of them were too tight and I was choking at night. I am finally in my Green Zone, we'll see how this next month goes. I run 3-4 days a week, I think I will add some weights too. All your post have been encouraging. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

join my club.try 2 years and 40/50.how down right embaressing

gOTTCHA beat, 2 years 10lbs

6 months and down 45 pounds. Lost 35 first two months. Go figure.. have not lost in a few months...

it seems that, the idea is to get most of ur weight off within the first year... I've got a total of about 65 lbs to lose and a bmi of 37... So I am hoping that when I do get banded, I can lose the weight within a year(while exercising) and I'm also hoping to have the band removed in 3 yrs... Any way anything I lose will be healthier than what I am now...