Holly Dolly

I don't use MFP but I have heard a few people say the the calories are wrong. I know when I eat 1300-1500 that I maintain and don't lose. Try sticking to 1000 and see what happens. I go between 1000-1300 and usually only go up to 1300 on the weekends.

yes, I had a .4 fill 3 weeks ago and it was too much. I got swollen and couldn't even tolerate soup. I had all of the .4 removed and yesterdya went back and she gave me .25. This time I am doing liquids for 2 days and then soft foods. I am on day 2 of the 5 day pouch test. Thought with getting the fill it would be a good time to do it.

It didn't work for her because she didn't make it work for her! Shoot, I'm still hungry shortly after eating my meals but it is what it is. I have done well because I have stuck to what I should be doing........90% of the time anyways!

I LOVE my doctor and all the girls who work there. The support is awesome and which I contribute a huge portion of my success to. His name is Dr. Oliak in Brea so he is not too far from you. Check out his website......http://www.oliakcenter.com/

I struggled in the beginning and didn't lose fast either. But I stuck it out and did what I knew I had to do. My PA told me I may be the few % that the band doesn't control hunger....lucky me! I got a fill today and hoping for the best. Weightloss surgery or not, if you eat too many calories ya ain't gonna lose weight! How many calories are you eating a day? I try and keep mine to 1000-1300 a day.

Heidi, so you have taken responsibilty for not losing like you should have because of poor food choices. You know what hasn't worked in the past, just suck it up and stay on the wagon! I went on vacation 2 weeks ago and just couldn't get off of the carbs once I was back. I am up 4 pounds, got .25 put in today from the .4 that was removed 2 weeks ago. I started the 5 day pouch test today because I didn't want to take any chances with getting anything stuck and then having to have it removed again. I am so ready to be in the greenzone, I can taste it this time! My fingers are crossed. I wish you luck too. I can tell you the liquid only today was not so bad since I had made a couple of soups from the 5DPT recipes. I will have the same soups tomorrow and a shake for breakfast.

wishing you luck!

Sometimes I am satisfied, other times I am not. I measure out what I am supposed to eat stop there. Rarely will I take seconds of anything, but if I do it's usually no more than 2 more bites.

40 pounds is not worth it to grin and bear it! It's always nice to be dropping some lbs, but not at the risk of your health.

Not good to lose weight from not eating. You need to go in and get an unfill. I know it's a bummer, I have had to do it 2 times myself. Just had my refill today after the unfill 2 weeks ago. I felt immediate relief both times she took some out.

I was hungry that first week! My dr gave me a booklet with all the information. I had 3 to 4 protein shakes a day, sugarfree Jello,posicles and broth. It was a tough 2 weeks for me. Today I started the 5 day pouch test and surprised I am doing fine on liquids only. If I could do 12 days of liquid postop before, I can do 2 days on the 5DPT!

I am one year out and felt full for the first time a few weeks ago. I don't miss that feeling stuffed feeling any more!

you say you are 5 weeks out from your first fill. When I was first banded I checked in every 2 weeks. I din;t get my first fill till 4 weeks, but then it was every 2 weeks after that. I would get in there just to be checked.

www.5daypouchtest.com This is the 5-day plan that I have developed and used to determine if my pouch is working and return to that tight newbie feeling. And a bonus to this plan, it helps one get back to the basics of the weight loss surgery diet and it triggers weight loss. Also, it is not difficult to follow and if you are in a stage of carb-cycling it will break this pattern. Sounds pretty good, right?'' I want to make sure I don't cause myself problems after my next fill, so I will follow this plan. I usually only do soft foods the first day after a fill and I know I caused my own problems after the last fill.

My first 4 fills were 2 weeks apart. I would call and tell them that you want to come in.