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jennifer you are NOT alone.. some of us are going to be slower.. we can get through this.. I too have gone from a 20 to a 16, and had really thought I'd be a 10 by now.lol Was just talking to a friend that has lost 36 in 6 weeks..I just smiled and said, that's so great.. inside I went.. ARGH LOL

I am 1 year post op, and I have lost 31 pounds. I get so discouraged! A friend that had it done at the same time has lost 100 and never works out, I work out daily.. makes no sense..lol But I feel better.. I look better.. I'm a slow loser too..but still a LOSS!

Go with the flow...be calm and embrace this.. you can DO this.. I was off work 10 days, and really it was more than plenty.. I ended up with a hiatal hernia and had to stay over night.. I had planned on out by 1pm also..so please..go with the flow.. Nothing is written in stone, it's healthcare.. you CAN do this.. My doctor prescribed liquid vicodin, I used it a few days ..and then not again..

So now it's been 9 months.. I am down about 38 lbs. I fluctuate 1-2 lbs weekly, just depends on my week.. we all have that, I'm just admitting it.lol but ya know...I am still feeling great! I work out daily at something.. some days I walk.. some days I dance, zumba etc. some days I do wii. On ward..and forward.. am back to adding protein into my diet, I don't think I'm getting enough... how YOU doin?

Put on your big girl/boy pants and just do it....if you gained, accept it and go on.. you will LOSE again.. I have a friend that is trying to lose the weight that she gained BEFORE she goes back to the dr.. (she was 'unfilled' a year ago due to an erosion.) if you can do that..you don't need the band..lol Start on a focused plan.. YOU can do this.. YOU are worth it!

ok, I just joined my fitnesspal.. I think I just might like it~~ and to move myself along.. I just did 75 minutes of Jillian work out..and 15 minutes of wii yoga.. talk about a hot mess. LOL move move move~~

Isn't that crazy. My doctor is saying I'm not eating ENOUGH..but if I do eat 1000 calories daily..I don't lose..which is what she wants me to eat!

I was banded 12/6/10. Initially I lost, the pre diet etc. from After I think I'm right at 8lbs since I started fills. A total of 32 lbs. that's it. I eat 60 grams of protein a day, I drink about 80 ounces of fluid daily, I eat VERY few carbs..I did best on the 1200 calorie pre diet really.. and yet I am not losing.. I tried eating plenty of gree salad, which I loved.. but my body seemed to go into a starvation mode and didn't lose a THING. I am so frustrated.. I work out daily, I'm changing it up now and working on cardio every other day, and weights the other days with walking. I need to WORK it and make it work.. just frustrating..

I am right there with you... I had a long talk with my provider and she said we all hit plateaus...we are in that mode I think. I was banded on 12.6.10 just before you, I have lost 32 and am still sitting there..I just had a fill a week ago and am hoping that will be my 'sweet' spot!! I do know we need to get UP and MOVE move MOVE... What are you doing for exercise? is it daily? calories taken in? Also the band is a TOOL..you can eat a normal amount of food..or you can 'listen' to your band and stop when you feel full.. Maybe we should be accountable to each other to motivate!!

Happy 6 month surgiversary to us all!!

Happy 6 month surgiversary to us all!!

I was denied at first.. and the approved 6 months later.. I had to have a cardiac workup..due to being over 50, even with no cardiac history.. and then have a sleep study, that took the longest to prove that I snored..lol It is a hoop to jump through and jump you will.. and it's so worth it.. good luck!!