Hello all of you bandsters! I am having difficulties losing anymore weight. I don't know what is going on. I have lost from 313 down to 241. Which is ok; however, I have just quite losing weight. I thought about going and getting a fill; however, I can barley eat now, if I get a fill I will not be able to eat at all. Does anyone have any sugestions? I mean they said "if you can eat a chicken breast then you need a fill" I may be able to eat that much once every two weeks but most of the time it is 1/2 to 1 cup of soup....not the thick and chunky kind...the hot and sour or broth based kind. Give me some advise PLEASE!!!!:thumbup:

Hi, Hargan!! I just received my band a little over a week ago, so I am not quite as far along as you are, but I have been doing soooo much research on this for over four years and have had several people tell me stories like yours. One of my good friends told me that when you hit a plateau like that, revert to the lo-carb type liquids OR add protein powder to your broth. This has always worked for her. Another thing I have been told is to step-up your exercise a tiny bit--UGH, I know. But one guy said that for a week or two, he will do five extra mins on the treadmill, or walk up and down his stairs 10-15 times in a row right before dinner. He said that is revvs up his metabolism and burns the calories he is about to ingest. If you can handle spicy food, start eating more of that as well. Good luck, and don't lose faith!!!