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doing very well yellowrose88! keep going!

I've noticed my stomach is rumbling a couple times a day, I'm sure I can use a little fill my self I'm post-op surgery was the 24th of April...I'm nervous about the fill. My port is very sore ,I get my fill May 22nd.. I sure get cold more often now that the weight is coming off....23 pounds down

I stopped my daily weighing by my 3rd week because I realized I was obsessing about it. So now, I only weigh on Fridays. I'll do a weekly weigh-in with you! Sign me up!!

Wow! You did awesome - congratulations!

I bought some desert size plates on ebay that are so beautiful and just the right size. When I use them, I get the right amount. In fact, my husband is also using them too. I never want to use the dinner plates anymore.

Just buy salad/dessert plates. They're half the size.

Get yourself some gas x.

I experienced this until today which is day five for me and I used the gas-x strips as well. Just keep moving and continue to sip everything slow and this to shall come to pass - It has passed excuse the pun!!

nope its very common..im 3 days post op but everything im reading on here and from what doc says..it can last as long as 2 weeks unfortuantely. the biggest help is moving. I am using gas-x strips that melt on your tongue..that got me releasing some from the "other" end...but the burping is still an issue. I went outside and tossed a small soft ball back and forth my son, and burped more than i have in the last month lol. So moving is the key...i sip everything im having very slow and still have the prob so most likely you arent doing it too fast either. just keep moving..its a pain in the behind, but it will passs eventually

I am sorry to hear that you are stuck at the same weight loss! I truly believe that every person is different. Sometimes I think those that work out heavily in the gyms do have a harder time losing weight...I know it sounds crazy. In my case I lost 130 lbs in 10 months..the only exercise I did was swim and walk (and not much of that). Yes, you need to have the right fill amount to hit your sweat spot and then it is magic. I never referred to my band as being on a diet. My family and I all ate the same foods. I made a lifestyle change. We ate healthier and I ate smaller portions. I ate protein first and carbs last. I don't eat bread, ice cream or any carbonated items..other than that I eat it..but I eat it in the proper portion or some things I just take a bite of it..to satisfy the craving. Having a positive attitude plays a huge factor in my journey..when I am down I gain a pound..when I am happy..I am spot on (or lost weight). Another thing is we rarely eat out...I cook 98% of our meals. By cooking my own meals I know what I am eating and it tastes better! I use a crockpot a lot..so it is ready whenever I get home. As for a suggestion for you..I know you said you are eating what your dr said to eat..but have you ever logged all of your foods? It might help to log your food for a week and see if there is anything you could change. Maybe you could cut back on your meals...I never ate til I was full..just until I was satisfied..that might help cut back a few calories? Make sure you are waiting 30 minutes before and after your meals for drinking any fluids to ensure you are not flushing out your proteins. I hope something I have said helps a little! I wish you the very, very best! Don't ever give up! Take care!