Maddie Lynn

Hey guys, so, I'm wondering if anyone else is struggling like I am? I was banded May 3rd, and so far have lost 40 pounds, which I'm absolutely thrilled about, but I haven't lost any weight in over a month. I've had 3 fills, and I know I have resriction, but I'm still able to eat WAY too much. I catch myself eating portions about the size I had pre-surgery. I'm getting so frustrated with myself that I'm making poor food decisions. I feel as if mentally I'm back to how I was pre-surgery. Any words of encouragement? I think it'll make me feel better knowing I'm not the only one that has had this problem... Although I don't wish it on to anyone! I just get so mad at myself...

Thanks! I'm actually attending my first Zumba class tonight, rather than just my normal work-out. Hopefully this will be one of the nudges I need to get myself back on track.

Entering "onederland" is my next goal. The first was to lose 40 pounds, did that! I've still got 20 pounds to go until I'm under 200, but I will do it dangit! Congrats on your success!

It's very easy to "follow the rules" so soon after surgery, I wasn't even allowed solid food until post-op day 21. I'm now 3+ months post-op, and it's just not that easy anymore. Maybe, subconciously, the "thrill" is gone and that's why I'm struggling. I've spoken with the nurse practioner that does my fills, and she said what I'm going thru is completely "normal" and I'm not the first person to have this problem falling out of my diet and re-adjusting. I didn't get overweight over night, I have a lifetime a bad food habits to overcome, which I was doing really well on up until about a month ago. I know everything that I need to physically be doing, but I'm struggling with it emotionally. More2Love posted earlier that she had the same problem, but got herself out of that funk, so that gives me hopenthat I will too, and soon!

Oh my goodness! That makes me feel better too! Not that we're both struggling, but that I'm not the only one going thru this! Keep up your fantastic work!

Thanks for all the guidelines! That's pretty much everything I've been told, and have been doing. I know everything I'm supposed to do, I just think mentally I'm stuck. Does that even make sense? Ugh. Just rambling my frustrations I suppose...

I had the same problem about a month and a half post op. I was terrified, because of course first thought was something was wrong with my band. Are you having regular bowel movements? I ended upnbeing constipated, which made my port stick out, thus irritating my abdomen and causing the pain. Did a couple days of laxatives, and it hasn't happened since. Hope this helps?

I had my third fill last week. I'm not sure... I'm just feeling really disappointed in myself. I am working out and everything too. Just frustrated I suppose. I'm in a rutt.

May 3rd for me! Started pre-op diet at 261, and am now around 219! Haven't lost anything in over a month though, with 3 fills (my third being last week). Congrats to everyone!