bigpapa2

Ok, first of all I know a lot of you are going to say I am spoiled and should just be happy with my weight loss, I know I am lucky to have loss so much weight so fast but, yes I am very upset at my progress this last week. I have lost around 89 lbs in three months. I hit the 86 lbs level last Saturday which put me at 300 lbs. Since then I have loss another 3 lbs this week, this is not a good week for me. I have been at the same weight since Monday. I have been working my butt off by walking over 13 miles in 3 days this week with taking a 4th day off to recover. I am eating the same, not cheating and have restriction. I am drinking lots of water and following my diet. I am not and have not cheated. As much as I am working out, I am not sweating and my urine output is down. My Dr. took me off my dialectic Meds. Last week for my high blood pressure that has returned to normal now. So now I feel like I am retaining some water weight. I had a fill 1 ½ weeks ago and should not be hitting a plateau. Why am I working so much harder now, getting all my protein in and not cheating and still not losing at the same pace? I have been on an emotional roller coast this week with a death in the family and a lot of depression. I have not let that affect my workouts. Can my emotions affect my weight loss? Am I just being a baby and should be happy with what I am losing so far? I feel like the guy on the show “The Biggest loser” that works he’s butt off all week and during the weigh in only see a big fast 0 on the scale. Bob is looking at me like “what the he_ _ you’re a big guy you should be pulling big numbers” and I didn’t this week. I am really having a bad week and I am sorry if I am upsetting other that has not loss this much weight. I know I should be happy with my progress but I am, just having mental problems right now Sorry!

Congrats on your process....keep up the great work.

Hi, I have lost 83 lbs i think since 7/23/2008. I just had my 3rd. fill today and I'm feeling real restriction for the first time. I have been walking a lot these last few months and I think that is the reason why I have been losing so fast. I also started out very heavy so that could also be a reason why I am losing so fast. I know it will slow down at some time so I want to lose as much as I can, while it is going so well. I still have a long way to go but I cant believe i am now at the weight i thought it would take me 10 to 12 months to get to.

Good luck with your future.

I am having the same problem as you, i started out at 387 and now have hit 315. I was banded 7/23. I have had 2 fills so far and seem to slow down the weight loss just a week before my next fill. I have a 10cc band and now have 8cc added as my fills. i have been walking but not too fast because of my knees and hip pain. i think if you are feeling well and your Doctor is not worried you should be ok. My doctor is not at all worried about my weight, in fact he will prob. not give me another fill until the weight slows down. Good luck with you weight loss and may you enjoy your band.

Dont feel bad I have been in that hell with you the last 2 weeks also. I kept lossing and gaining the same 2 to 3 pounds. I received my band on 7/23/08 a little before you. I just got my second fill yesterday and I can feel a difference already. I have 8cc's in my 10cc band and was very happy to find myself with restristion today. it will get better i promise. i couldnt believe I wasnt lossing weight either with taking in so little cals and also working out. I had a one day pitty party yesterday and i am back on the horse today.

I also didnt gain weight when I changed to real food. I went 2 months before I got a pause in my weight loss progress.

I got a xray the day after my surgery, i also had to drink a barium drink while they xrayed me to make sure fluid was passing through my band well.

OMG! I hated my band the 1st. week, and than the 2nd. week came and it was better, and than on the 3rd. week I was pretty much back to myself. I love my band now, losing weight and loving it. banded 7/23. It might suck now but it does get better, i promise. Hang in there and my thoughts are with you.

yes I recieved 5cc's during surgery and another 2cc's during my 1st. fill. My dr. is kinda agrassive with finding the sweet spot. So far not having any problams eating anything

Howdy, My name is Ty and I was also banded on 7/23/08. I have also had one fill and will be getting my next one on the 19th of this month I think. I have been doing pretty well with my weight loss so far and was wondering if you feel kinda full before you eat as much as you want. I think I could eat more but I stop before I am full. I have not eaten cake, bread, burgers, or fries yet. I guess I have been scared it would hurt or make me sick, I like you am aloud to eat the same food that my family does but i dont because they dont eat so well. I still stay with the diet plan the Doctor gave me. I eat a lot of protien, veggies and fruit. I eat my protien first, than veggies and than fruit. If I am not hungry before i get to the fruit I just stop. I dont stop when I am full but when I am not hungry any more. I have had no real bread, or nuddles yet. The only potatoes I have had is baked and than its a small one. I eat just about every 4 to 5 hours and drink water in between. I have a 10cc band with 7cc in it as of now. I am not sure if I have restriction or not but i get full or not hungry pretty fast. I have not been banded very long so i cant really give advise but you migt have to watch your carb intact and watch or measure how much you are eatting. I have lost around 50 or so pounds so far but I am a man and probally lose a little faster. Are you walking or anything? I try to get out and walk atleast 30 minutes, 4 to 5 days a week. Lost of water seems to help me get from meal to meal. Hope I helped a little