cheryl2586

No that is not true the band does not fail people. People fail the band. If you stick to the plan your body has no choice but to lose the weight. How can people be supported who claim to stuff themselves, dont follow their doctors orders, eat Cookies at three weeks post op, eat doughnut holes three weeks post op and state I did not follow my doctors orders and for those of us who have we are supposed to coddle them for doing exactly what they werent supposed to do. No the band weight loss is not easy its not a magic fix to obesity but by God it does work if you work it right.

When you go back to your preband ways and eat like you did before the band that is what it means. It is possible to go back to your old ways.

Please know that its okay if your doctor thinks the sleeve is best for you. It's not our right to question his judgement. Good luck with the sleeve you will do awesome.

Call your doctor because most say no caffiene only decaf. No one but your own doctor can tell you this. Caffiene is a stomach irritant and dehydrates so no I wouldnt unless you confirm with him or her that it is okay.

Its not about feeling full. Its about feeling satisfied. You have to know that now we are not supposed to be full. We are supposed to be satisfied.

Get some fruit punch and apple juice mix half apple juice half fruit punch and put in the microwave once hot place a tea bag in it. This will help. It's called toot juice.

I didnt say you were a liar I said something isnt right. There is a big difference. Your not eating right if you're only eating once a day. That is not right. How can your body lose weight if you're not feeding it. I never called you a liar I said something is not right that is all I said

He said he didnt follow his doctors instructions of liquids that is what he said

I believe that all of you are very uneducated about your bands. You're not following instructions or not given any. There is no way that you can not lose weight if you are following the plan. It's the holidays and I think you all have gone off the wagon or something. You are the fourth person posted today about no weight loss. I am still losing after three years because I follow instructions. If you didnt get any then by all means call your doctor and get them. We cant help you if you're not being honest.

Well something is not right. You are either not following your plan or your eating the wrong things. There is no way that you can not lose weight with the band especially at 9 cc's full. Something isnt right and you're not telling the whole story.

Great story. Proud of you.

Great

Your welcome anytime

First of all why are none of you listening to your doctors. This is exactly why you will be crying that you failed. You are not supposed to eat solids after a fill because of swelling. I do not understand why people have weight loss surgery and do as they want too. It can take several weeks to feel the full effect of a fill. Stop doing as you please and follow your doctors advice.

I eat between 900 and 1100 depending on how hungry I am but I eat frequently because my blood sugar drops fast.

I do not believe in starvation mode either. You body has no choice to eventually lose the fat. Yes you can eat more frequently to get in the calories if you are lacking food intake. It isnt perfect science but if your not eating enough then eating more frequently will help. Choose protein snacks not fruit. Fat free cheeses, laughing cow cheese. Cottage cheese, tuna, chicken salad. I mean dont go over board but protein is the key to successful weight loss.

Well not many lose all this weight without fills. Why are you regretting it now? Apparently your decision was not thought through very much. We all got the band because we failed at dieting. We dont diet with the band. Six weeks is not going to make you lose hundreds of pounds. Its a process. Is today pity party day or is everyone pmsing. It takes work its not a miracle drug. Its not magic. However it does do what its supposed to do if you let it.

I agree tmf. Greek yogurt is fine for more seasoned bandsters but not new ones. Its full of sugar. I would say you need to learn to eat real food with your band. Not the stuff you are eating. You should be focusing on protein first then other stuff if you have room. That is the problem with people they want to depend on slider foods instead of learning to eat real food with their band. You will find yourself more satisfied with real food if you would eat it.

Well liquid calories are not the answer. Your nutritionist apparently needs more education in nutrition. I think most doctors do not approve of protein shakes months after surgery. Even at breakfast you can surely eat greek yogurt. If you are having issues eating enough calories then eat more often.

That is totally up to your surgeon. Everyone is different. No one has had the same preop as the other. You just have to ask your particular surgeon what they expect you to do.

Protein drinks are not your answer. You should not be consuming liquid calories after your six weeks you need to learn how to eat with your band and not depend on protein shakes. Liquid calories do not keep you full. You can surely eat enough protein to get enough in without resorting to shakes.

Well the biggest issue you have is that you are full of anger which stress causes no weight loss. There are many people out there that do not lose right off the bat. It takes time and if this early in the game you are so angry over only losing 27lbs then what will happen when you hit a plateu that may last for months. I spent almost a year with no weight loss but I never gave up. If you are so angry you need to rethink what you are doing and get off the pity bus and move forward. Getting fills is not going to make you lose weight it will just help with hunger. If you don't stop stressing then you wont lose weight.