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I Am Discouraged...

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bandedehs

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I was banded on Oct.21, 2011. As of today, I've lost 13 lbs since surgery. Did not have to do any special diet before. Lost those 13lbs during the 1st 6 wks after surgery. Gained some over holidays. Back at the 13lb total loss now. I'm eating so much less than I used to. And yes I'm very aware of protein, water, fat, salt intake...Making good food choices. I know exercise is where my shortfall is & I know HOW to do it. I was a longtime gym rat. Had lost 70lbs 8 yrs ago & kept it off until pregnancies & debilitating arthritis hindered my workouts. I have started back walking & doing some yoga, but I feel like I'm right where I've always been. My fat likes me. It wants to stay. It fights to stay. I have 3 friends who have been banded for over a year. one has lost 50lbs. the other two have lost 70lbs. They have not worked out. They have eaten pretty much whatever they wanted but in very small portions. I have 3 cc's in my band & i have good restriction. I can barely eat dinner b/c my band is so tight at night, so that forces me to "behave" during my worst snacking time (after the kids go to bed). I have more vomiting episodes trying to shove dinner down my throat while feeding the husband & 2 kids, so I've backed off of trying to eat dinner "just because it's dinnertime".....and here I am still weighing 254lbs......totally discouraged......

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Sounds like you need to get an little unfill. If you cannot eat solid food 1/2 to 3/4 cup without problems providing you are taking small bites and chewing well then overfill could be your problem. Your body needs to have a reasonable amount of calories, usaually around 1000 calories give or take per day, or it will hang on the weight because it thinks you are trying to starve it. I guess the best bit of information I can give you is to talk to your bariatrics team and see if they can help you get back on track.

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i was really trying and only lost 17 pounds in the first 5 months- but then another 28 pounds the follwowing 3 months!! focus on the BIG picture. its working- 13 pounds off right?! hang in there. our bodies are fickle things; if you stick with it, that metabolism switch will flip!!

i will also mention you do need to slow down eating your dinner, "shoving down your throat" is never a good thing!!

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