Linda

I am in, I lost 30 pounds by last May then in August had to have all my fill removed because of a bulge, have my fills now but still have not lost one ounce since May. My bandaniversary was in November and I still have not lost any weight. Have not gained but not one single pound lighter. I need encouragement in getting back to exercising. HELP.

My restriction is pretty good, I really have to watch what I eat. I know its the exercise, I am going to start today!!!!! I will keep you posted. Thanks for the encouragement.

I think we are all in the same boat, I have not lost any weight since July and my restriction is good. I don't eat ice cream, I eat a little protein in the evening and a protein shake with a banana in the morning, a few raw almonds and maybe some saltines and a little cheese during the day and still do not lose any weight. I have not been exercising as I should but you would think I could lose a little anyway, but NOOOO my clothes do not fit any looser and the scales keep being my enemy. So I know your pain. Its mine too. But will keep trying, the alternative is gaining and that is not going to happen!!! Hang in there, its got to come off someday!!! Linda

Thanks for your opinions, I still feel we all need each other. I am having a hard time with work, kids, stress and lots of other things to deal with an am not eating or exercising right, so I know why I am not losing as well as I should but am not beating myself up about it. Hopefully it will all smooth itself out soon and I will get going again. Thanks for all your support. Linda

Who is this person telling us we don't need to be in a group???? I have always been a slow loser but I still don't appreciate someone telling me I can't join a group of like minded people. We are all in this together and we don't put people down, we try to encourage them and cheer them on when they do good and stand with them when they are down and having problems. I was banded 10/26/06 and have lost 35 pounds so far and for the last six months have struggled but am not giving up EVER, it is just taking me longer than I thought when first banded, but eventually I will get there and so will everyone else in this group. So Here is to all the slow losers out there, be patient and keep on working for your goal. Linda

Hello everyone, I haven't replied for quite some time. I am the one who broke her toe this summer and couldn't exercise, then they took all my fill out because of my esphygus bulging (can't spell) anyway you know what I mean. I gained 8 pounds by the time they refilled it 2ccs then two weeks later 1cc and yesterday they finally filled it enough where I can tell its there. So hopefully I will be able to get back on track and start eating smaller portions and exercise more. Wish me luck, I need all I can get now that my year is ended and I am self pay so have one more visit and then have to pay more if I go back, so must get that sweet spot soon.

I sure hope they find my sweet spot when I go back Monday. I have had all the liquid out of my band for 3 weeks because of my esophagus bulging, It is very hard not to eat just anything and everything. I know I have gained some but hopefully not too much. I agree exercising is the key along with not eating too many calories. I have lost about 35 pounds also and was banded 10-25-06 so you are not alone. Hang in there, I still think it was the best thing I ever did for myself.

Ninny sounds like you are a little too tight, that is what happened to me and now I had to take all my fill out for 3 weeks because it bulged my esophagus, so now I really have to watch what I eat because for 10 months I had at least some restriction all the time to tell me when I should stop eating. Now NOTHING!! I hope I can control the temtations and last for the next 2 and half weeks until my next fill. Just hang in there and it will eventually come off, at least thats what I keep telling myself. Linda

I am not sure what is wrong but they want me to go get an upper GI at the hospital. They think maybe I have something wrong under my band. The berriam swallow showed something they had never seen before, kind of a protrusion in my stomach below the band, hopefully it was just a bad picture and nothing is wrong but they want to be sure. So will have to wait and see. They wanted to take all the fill out and do another berriam swallow but I refused. That is when my troubles started when they took my fill out to see how much was in there then put it back it back in and that was in May. Have been struggling with it since. I am really getting discouraged since I still had not lost any weight since I was there 2 weeks ago again. The hardest part is I am self pay and my year ends on Oct. 25th. then I am on my own. Its been a pretty bad day. Linda

I go back today to see if my band has slipped or something is wrong, have only lost about 5 pounds since May, so whatever I am doing isn't working. I broke my toe about 4 weeks ago so for 2 weeks could only exercise in a swimming pool but now am back to exercising again so hopefully something will finally start to work. I work in an office and sit all day every day and that makes a difference too. Good luck to all and will let you know what I find out. Linda

I was going to Curves at least twice a week and push mowing my yard at least twice a week until I broke my second to little toe 3 weeks ago, then could not walk for about 2 weeks but worked out in the pool, finally could get my shoe back on and went to Curves twice, so now will try to get more walking in. The pool is closed for the season here in this small town so will have to rely on exercising some other way. Will try the protein shakes though, what kind do you use? Thanks. Linda

Thanks for your vote of confidence. Nothing is going to stop me from trying to get it off. It is still the best thing I ever did for myself. Will let you know after I got back on the 31st. Linda

I have been having the same problem since May, they put the needle in my port to check how much was in my band then put it back in and it has not been right since, that was the second week in May and I have only lost 5 pounds since then. I have been back almost ever two weeks to get more fill then one time they thought I had too much in so took a little out, then that was to lose, and now they are going to do a berriam swallow next week to see if everything is ok, I still don't feel enough restriction most of the time. I was banded Oct. 25, 06 and have only lost about 45 pounds so far and have at least 40 to go. The biggest problem is I am self pay and my year is running out soon, then what???? I wanted to have most of this off by my year anniversary so I wouldn't have to go back but that just has not happened. Anyone else have this problem or any suggestions? Thanks Linda

The fruit smoothies I eat really can quick start your day or late night. I have to be at work by 7:30 every morning so sometimes I blend up some fruit, either fresh or frozen with a cup of skim milk and a little splenda and vanilla and a scoop of protein powder and take it along with me. It can be sipped quite a while and is very filling. Try that. Linda

Don't give up, I had my surgery Oct. 25th and have only lost 35 pounds, that is soooo slow too. but just remember and I know everyone says it, but you didn't gain it all at once. Keep exercising, try some smoothy shakes, just fruit, milk, sweetner and vanilla and blend, its frothy and goooood add a little protein powder if you want to. I have been doing this when I get a little ansy and want to eat something I shoudn't. You are not alone, keep plugging away. Linda

I hope I qualify, I was banded on Oct. 25, 2006 and have lost 35 pounds so far. They took the liquid out of my band to check to see how much was there then put it back in, since then it has been too loose, I have been back twice to get more liquid in but it still is too loose. Have not lost any weight this month. Getting discouraged, go back Friday for more fill, so hopefully that will do the trick. I am hungry ALL THE TIME. HELP.Linda