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Can somebody tell me (the only slightly computer literate) how to get those cute weight tickers downloaded to my signature? Thanks!

I posted this issue a while back in a different catagory, so maybe you guys will have better answers. I need someone to explain the logistics on how a person (me) can cut their intake by at least 1/2, improve the things they eat dramatically (no more cokes, burgers, fries, tons of sweets ... that sort of thing), and NOT lose any weight. I've been banded 2 months now. I eat much, much healthier and much smaller portions. I've lost 14 lbs to date ... 10 lbs the week of and right after surgergy (liquids only), and 4 lbs the day before and week after my 1st fill (liquids only). Once I start eating mushy or solids again, I maintain whatever weight I ended at on the liquids. I just don't understand how this can logically be. How can a normal, healthy 31 year old cut their portions in 1/2, improve the things they eat, and STILL not lose weight? I need some real, scientific kind of explanation for this. Thanks in advance to all you beautiful skinny people!!!

Motivated22 - thanks so much for the link - great site!

Alex, thanks for the encouraging words - and that is exactly what people I've met that have had the surgery tell me ... "one day you'll wake up and it'll just start falling off", but it's been 1 month since my first fill and I'm so stuck on the logistics of it - it just doesn't make any darn sense! I have lost a little "size", but only in my face, my back, my lower legs - nowhere that changes how my clothes fit, so I'm still in the same clothes, still fitting the same way, absolutely NO change there - it's like I've done absolutely NOTHING in 2 months. It's so very hard not seeing ANY results, I'm scared to death it's never going to happen for me. I want the patience your speaking about, but I'm so scared that it's not going to work for me. I've been fat since I was 5 and I paid cash for this, $15,000, and feel like I'm a failure for reasons I can't explain. Thats' why I'm here today, when I get some encouragement and experienced opinions, it relaxes me for a little while longer. Should I call my doctor and get another fill, it's been a month since my 1st?

Banded 6/17/05 at 268 lbs. First 2 weeks, between pre-op and post-op lost 15 lbs. When I could start on the mushies, gained back 5. Went in for first fill 1 month, 2days later - July 19th - 1.6 cc. Still at only 10 lbs lost. On liquids weight comes off quick - but the second I start on mushies I maintain - no loss, no gain. What the heck is wrong? I am 100% certain my intake has decreased by AT LEAST 50%, I've cut out all sodas (I used to drink Coke like it was going out of style), only treat myself to sweets very, very seldom and try to keep it Skinny Cow, etc. Drink my water - Propel is all I drink now. Why is the weight not coming off? I'm seeing slight changes in my legs, arms, back - but NOT in my tummy - my clothes aren't really fitting better at all. I'm 1 1/2 months into it and only down 15 lbs - most of that lost the first week post-op. No bad food, subway roasted chicken, etc. After my second fill, the first 2 weeks I could tell the difference in how quick I felt full - this last week, I could eat 2 - 3 pieces of pizza again if I wanted to. Why and what can I do. How are all these other people losing and I'm maintaining.