kmnolan81

Hello! I just reached my one year of being banded on 12/17 - The first 9 months after my surgery were great but somehow I have fallen off the wagon and have gained 10 pounds in the last 3 months. I know I need to get back to the basics, but I don't know how to start. I am so incredibly disappointed with myself I cannot seem to get in the right mindset to get back on track! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

I completely understand where you are coming from. I was banded in December of 2012 and have lost 36 lbs so far. People tell me how great I look and how skinny I have become, but I am still 38 lbs overweight. When I look in the mirror I don't see what everyone else sees and it is upsetting. My husband tells me almost everyday how proud he is of me and how different and wonderful I look - I wish I could see what he sees. I talked about this very topic in my support group last month and I was told by many who were 10 years plus out from surgery that it took them a very long time to finally see the difference - once you get used to seeing something (fat) for so long - you just have a hard time not seeing it anymore.

I have only had 1 fill and I too didn't feel any different. I spoke to my nutritionist and she told me that the 3rd fill is when most people start to feel the restriction. Be patient and continue following your doctor orders.

HI! I am in the middle of week 4 of Couch to 5K. I never thought I could be a runner, but I've been sticking with the program and am doing it. I registered for my first 5K for April 28th. I am so excited!

Hello! I was banded on 12/17/12 and am curious of what people's rate of weight loss is. I just started my 5th week and have lost 18 lbs, which I am thrilled with, but not sure if I should be losing more each week. I've been walking every day for at least 20 minutes and am only eating 2 oz of Protein 3 times per day. I just thought I would have lost more by now. Thank you for any input.

Thank you everyone for your support and advice. I am going to my first support group meeting tonight. I am feeling much more confident now! I appreciate everything - Thank you!

Hi! My name is Kelly - My surgery was performed on December 17, 2012. So far I have lost 15 lbs and am very excited! I've started my soft foods and am finding it very weird to eat so little, but like that I am not hungry all day long. I'm starting to get a little down as my weight loss has slowed dramatically, but I guess that is normal. I meet with my surgeon on Friday for my first check up and hope he will make me feel better.

HI! I was banded on 12/17 - 2 1/2 weeks out and 15 lbs down. Started soft foods a few days ago and feel like I am going to gain weight. I'm scared to overeat, so then some days I know I'm not getting enough calories or protein. I wonder when this feeling of "I'm never going to lose weight" will end.