the first month is ur time to heal not weight loss dont let it get u down good luck

I understand where you are coming from. I I have only lost 2 lbs in the last 5 weeks. I am keeping my cal around 1000 cal and working out 5 days a week. I can't understand it, but I can accept it. What else can we do? I chalk it up to my years of extreme yo yo dieting and being in my 40s. Even though the weight isn't coming off I can tell that my body is reshaping - my clothes are getting looser. It will come off as long as we keep working the band correctly and exercising. If you haven't gone too much over your regular caloric intake I would bet that it is just water weight and will leave as quickly as it came.

I am 2 1/2 weeks post op and not losing either, but I know this is how it goes so it's all good. My goal is to just maintain as I could easily just pig out right now. I figured I have already made the commitment to do this and have lost 26 poounds up to this point, why completely blow it because it is normal. I surely am going to try to maintain. We will get there. We haven't even really started yet, so hand tight. The best is yet to come!!!

It's the same for me and I know its normal..but yes its very very annoying! I have people asking me all the time how much I've lost and all I can say is that I've only lost inches because I exercise everyday...the weight really hasn't come off and its been almost 2 months since my surgery. I've had one fill, and it didn't do anything...I still have no restriction. My next fill isn't until April 5th. Originally my appointment was for the 12th but I told them I had to change it so that I could get in sooner! I cant wait until this next fill...but who knows if it's even gonna give me restriction...that's why they call this "bandster hell"...everybody keeps telling me that. You just have to have willpower right now I guess.

You are ALL right. I guess some of us have it a little harder. Maybe a true test to our ability to stick with it for a lifetime. Eventually it has to come off. I think that going through intense means to lose weight such as WLS is what has me to think that I should see results sooner. I thought that if I went in with the mind set of giving my all, my efforts would show. Thanks for the support.

Some things to keep in mind; Are you a little "backed up"? How much salt is in your diet? More water would definitely help you with both. Also if you are eating a lot of sugar free things the artificial sweetners may not be well tolerated by your body and they could lead to bloating and water retention. Just a thought, good luck.

I agree with Jerseygirl82 only I would add. Are you eating any carbs. Stay away from them for at least 6 months. Its been 2 years for me and I am down 99 pounds. Good Luck do not give up