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My Sergeon felt I would better benefit from having the sleeve since I was having so much issues with the band. Now it's been almost a year and I only lost 50lbs verses the 120lbs with the band. I have no idea what I am doing wrong and this is disappointing on all levels. Just a quick background: weighted 302 at the time I was banded and lost more than 180lbs in the year I had it. The band kept slipping and my Sergeon felt it would be safer for me if I did the sleeve. I was in the hospital for 6 weeks because I had lost more than 200lbs while banded, I had to gain the weight back. I was 289!when I got the sleeve last year and can't seem to get off 238lbs.

It's not about feeling guilty. You already realize where you went wrong with your meals, and understand its a whole new way to live and eat. I'm sure we all have had a miss step at least I have. I work in retail and countless unhealthy vending machines and fast food all within looking distance. I have fallen off the wagon many times and with that I make a very hard effort to avoid these situations until I was able to handle it. My coworkers and friends understood what I was doing and they too help me when I needed. Keep making those changes and get your friends and family on board and it will be easier as time goes on. Hit the gym a little harder this weekend you'll be fine

Was first banded in 2011 weighing in at 302lbs. I lost over 180lbs the first year but my band kept slipping which ultimately put me in the hospital for 6 weeks because I had lost an additional 40lbs and was passing out every time I stood up. After my weight returned to 290 my Sergeon suggested I get the sleeve. I did in May of 2012 and has only gotten down to 238. I exercise 3-4 days a week for at least 2hrs(I don't feel like I did anything if I'm not there that long) I started doing cardio and weights and it goes up and down never going higher than 240 but no lower than 237. As far as my eating I have been counting calories and cut out sugar and sweets(oh it was hard) but I can't seem to get any lower. Starting to feel discouraged because I know I am working hard. Any advice will be welcomed

UPDATE... Thanks again TexasFire for reminding me of sparkspeople. After I reset my goals and faithfully input my information I learned that 1. I was not eating enough 2. I wasn't eating enough of the right foods 3. I wasn't incorporating the right fitness strategies. After day one I made the changes and committed to the suggestions and look I went down 1lb in a week!!! YEA!!! I know it's only 1lb but it means I am off that plateau hell ride.. Now I faithfully grab my phone before I eat anything to input my food and log my exercise to get suggestions for the next day..

I want to thank Texas for reminding me of sparks. I logged back in and started my goals over with a new food plan and exercise plan.. I see there are extra things on the site that was not there before. I found a starting place again I feel I can get over this darn hump now

Don't worry I was the same.. Soon your going to want to take pictures all the time!!

I work next to barns and noble will order it for pick tomorrow

See I was told that weights help too!! I was a little weary of that advice because it came from men I know that was just looking to bulk up.. I will apologize to them tomorrow???? Yea those machine lies!! Back to basics for me.

The funny thing is I started with sparks people when I was banded so it may be time to get back to it!! And I guess I won't be getting rid of those darn potatoes!! Lol thanks I will start there the good thing is I am always moving during the day and exercising so it must be my intake. I will revamp and reset. Thanks for reminding me about sparks

You know I keep hearing that.. So I personally will start trying that now

Ok I'm in. Know I'm a little late but I am willing to try. I been doing regular planks recently an I am proud to say I can hold it for 40 secs now compared to a few days ago. I have never done any of the other ones but I will try my hardest to keep up..

I am soo open to suggestions it would be welcomed and appreciated

Sorry it was a typo I went into the hospital weighing 150lb at 5'10.. I think I maybe doing something wrong with my numbers I use a app on my phone that allows me to input my food intake and exercise.. This stupid thing say I don't eat enough calories?? I make myself eat breakfast and small snacks during the day, peanuts, fruit, yogurt. Things like that. I cut out fried food and go straight for bake or broiled.(I have one day of treat with a very small portion of something like pizza or 2chicken nuggets) I am proud of all the junk I took out of my diet and drink a lot more water( for me that's amazing by itself) if I eat anymore sweet potatoes I will cry. I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.. Or maybe the app is off.

Wow you look amazing keep up the good work

I have to say yes I too am loosing weight way too slow. I'm a year post and lost only 70lbs compared to when I was banded. It seems so much harder and stressing more wondering what am I doing wrong. I am very open to any suggestions anyone has I can't seem to get off this 238 with a goal of getting to 180