GeorgiaRN

What do y'all experience when you are really stuck? And what do you do about it? How do you handle it? Just wondering. I don't have too much fluid in my band - maybe 5 cc's and I can't eat much solid food. In fact, I can't eat much of anything with substance until late afternoon / evening. So 3/4 of the day I eat things like yogurt, protein shakes, cottage cheese, soup, grits, etc. any pointers or suggestions are welcome!?

I'm at 41-42 and holding steady in the same amount of time! It's not a race and we will get there!

Sounds like everyone is doing well! I'm lagging behind I my weight loss but I think my latest fill is working better! I'm down several pounds in one week! Hoping this helps keep the scales moving!

Ok I'm so happy for all of you but envious of your success

That's a great weight loss! I'm 30 down and my goal is 40 by my next fill date! Fingers crossed!

Hey 5.0! Welcome back! Hope your weight loss is going better than mine! I have not done as well as I had hoped over the past 5 weeks (since last fill) but I had I had another fill on Tuesday .5 cc - hoping it gets the scales moving! I must get myself moving too! Good spirits here! It's a process and I'm making progress - even if it's slow moving right now! Lol

Ok y'all! I have been kinda nauseous lately. I can't tell if it's the band or what. I've been feeling bloated, tummy kinda yucky, things have gotten stuck a good bit lately and yesterday I had my worst "stuck" episode ever. Since then I've not eaten a whole lot. I don't know if this extreme cold weather is affecting things internally or what. Anybody have any thoughts on this? I go for a fill Tuesday. May or may not get an adjustment if I'm still feeling this way.

I weigh almost daily as well. I have felt so bloated the last few days. My weight loss has really stalled. Ugh I'm frustrated but I'm fairly certain it's my own fault! This cold weather is killing me so my old habits of wanting to "munch" are getting to me I believe. Ready for warm weather and my 2nd fill (Tuesday)!

Thanks for your replies! I'm not discouraged especially since I know I haven't done all I should be doing to really lose the weight! I have 4 cc in my 10 cc band. I am going to do better! I have had this terrible sweet tooth lately! Ugh! Lol

I hate to be nosey y'all but how much have you all lost since you were banded. I was banded September 26th and I'm down approx 30 to 33 lbs (it varies daily). I'm just curious. I'm going to be honest, I am not really exercising although I am a nurse and work my butt off at work and mom to a busy 2 year old. So that keeps me pretty mobile. I don't eat tons of protein like I should, I'm not drinking as much water as I should and I'm not making the best food choices in the world. That being said, I'm not eating as much as I was obviously and I'm not eating fast food everyday, etc etc. anyway I still have lots of work to do. Just wanting to know how everyone is progressing...

I have noticed I'm more hungry lately than I have been! I was supposed to have my second fill on the 22nd but had to postpone until the 28th due to work schedule. I'm trying not to eat too much but I'm hungry anyway I think I've only lost about 5 lbs in a month and a half. Booooo

You may be gaining muscle weight. Especially if your weight training. That's a good thing. You can try to increase your cardio or introduce something new to move the scales. Apparently our bodies become conditioned easily and need work out changes so that we continue to lose weight and add muscle! That's the way I understand it anyway!

I forgot to say congrats on engagement as well!!

I haven't dropped a whole lot since December 18th. I think the holidays got me. Not that I was able to eat a lot - just not good choices. The Christmas goodies went down fairly easy. I've probably only lost about 5 additional pounds. Next fill scheduled for January 28 so I'm going to work harder and try to lose more weight between now and then! I've definitely experienced more stuck / sticky moments since the last one! I'm learning more and more everyday with what I can or can't eat and even more about the mechanics of eating! Slowing down and chewing! Hope everyone is doing great!!

Maybe I'm just doing things all wrong. High hopes for second fill. Got to get myself moving - that will help tremendously. Good job everyone! Looking forward to the day I say I'm down 40!!