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So do you? Im struggling to loose weight with not been at proper restriction yet. 9weeks post op! I calorie counted for a while and then stopped when my portions became smaller due to fills. Im back counting calories again, i use an app on my phone. The app tells me i need to eat 1200 or my body will go into starvation mode but ive seen some bandsters eat as little as 800 a day. So what is right??

Fab! Congrats

Ive 4cc's in a 10cc band. I think i'll be at green zone soon, i get satisfied from a small meal. Now for me this takes awareness because realisticly i could sit and eat slowly for an hour. So after 15/20mins i quit! If i rush my food it will get stuck quite easily. So never full, but satisfied, thats the goal right? Problem is i dont stay satisfied for very long, Doc thinks a small fill will give me this and help me not wanna snack between meals.

Yep went through this stage myself, im 10weeks out now and it hasnt bee plain sailing... Ive struggled to loose weight, felt like i couldnt do another diet, stressed out badly. I dunno what but something clicked and i just realised to hang in there until i get my restriction and it will be easier then. Its just not an option to fail, i have a wedding in august, my daughters communion next year and my own wedding in 2/3 yrs! I will walk down that isle slim and healthy My better attitude and relaxed approach has helped me loose 3lb this week!

I use to make really runny custard, if thats an option for you??

Ye we will lyd, its tough going esp when so many are loosing huge amounts of weight so quickly. It will be worth it in the end.

Can you all take capsules?? Ive been avoiding them but its becoming a problem lately due to long term meds im on

Oh i could have written your post, was banded 11/10! Lost 10lbs on liquids post op and since then nothing... My family and friends now i had it done so i feel like a failure known there looking at me weekly I also have 4cc's, due for another fill i 2weeks. At the moment i feel like im on a hard diet, im calorie counting and its hard to deal with the hunger, esp when im getting little results. I lost the plot with my weightloss consultant whos also my nutritionist on the phone the other day... I know it all takes time but its very frustrating

Great outcome, your on your way to the end result

Hey Lyd, i was banded 11/10 I lost 10lb from liquids post op but nothing since! Its very very frustrating and last week i began to panic that this wasnt gonna work, all my family and friends known it didnt work. Not gonna happen! Ive come to far to take that as an option, It'll take time, we'll get there. Btw ive had 2fills so far, my doc does them every 4weeks. Im at 4cc's, have slight restriction so im hoping i'll get to a sweet spot very soon. For now i have to calorie count, as crappy as it is! Im basically on another bloody diet!!

I was required to do low sugar/carb diet. Bmi was 37

Im from ireland, so not far away

Amazing outcome!! It makes me realise the 60lbs i need to loose is sooooo doable! I just need to shut up and do it. Can i ask do you ever have a bit of chocolate? Its the only thing i miss terribly, id love to be able to incorporate a small chocolate snack into my calories.

Hi all, pretty new here, just been lurking a bit Im 9weeks post op, have 4cc's in my 10cc band. Feeling some restriction at this point but not sure if im at my "sweet spot" yet. When did you reach a good stage? How many cc's suit you for regular weightloss? I know were all different, just curious!

Lynziv i was the same as you. Lost 17pnd to begin and put back on 3 from going onto food. Im 9weeks out and still struggling here. Had my 2nd fill last week and have some restriction but still no weightloss as of yet.

Catfish: no my doc just does it with the normal injection, never heard of a fluoroscope!

Thanks so much everyone! Im not comparing i know were all so different just wanted to chat a bit about it. Im in ireland and its such a taboo to have weightloss surgery here, theres no support except from my doc who is great but a bit hard to relate to when it comes to daily struggles. I do feel restriction, i dont think i'll need much more of a fill. 3 small meals a day, good choice food! Not getting the full 3-4 hrs of feeling full so my doc thinks a small little fill in 2 weeks will help that. The scales will just not move and its disheartening What i love about the band is now matter how much of a bad day im having i cant console myself with endless amounts of food anymore. Its just not possible! Thanks for all the advice and understanding, Great to have somewhere for advice. Its been a lonely 9weeks

Toritz i was banded i nov also, i dont have a huge amount to loose so it seems to be much slower for me. Just feels very like a diet at the moment and im loosing willpower!

Thanks jim, thats a good fill you have! Can i ask did you find the weight slow to come off before you got to your sweet spot?

Anyone??

oh so glad im not alone, i was banded november 10th. Down 15lbs so far but just stuck here ever since!! Ive had 2fills so far, second fill was last week and im quite restricted ever since. So very frustrating to not see the scales moving. Ive 49lbs left to loose to goal weight!