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I am trying to work my way through a slight unfill and then a 10 lb. weight gain. So, it's nice to know that someone else started gaining afte a slight unfill as well. I am going back to the doctor on the 26th to have Fluid put back in my band, and I am hoping that this will get me back on track as well. I too was too thin and that was shy I decided to have the slight unfill. Now all of pants are a little bit more snug than usual and I feel so defeated. All I can do is try not to gain anymore until I can get back to the doctor. I hope that everything is back in line for you and that you're back to exercising and being comfortable once again. Have you lost the 12 lbs. that you gained?

Thanks. I've already started going back to the lower carb way of eating. For the most part I do eat low carb, but I started adding things back into my diet (good carbs) back in January. So, I started eliminating stuff again this morning thinking that the extra carbs may be what's doing it. I just can't get past that feeling of being hungry. I'm not used to it at all!! So, I'm focusing on Protein, veggies and good fats. Thats the diet I've followed since I had my surgery. I have PCOS so my body doesn't respond well when counting calories. Low carb is the way to go for me. I just wanted to know if anyone else had experienced a significant weight gain after an unfill? It's only really showing up around my waist. I mean, I have skin from my weight loss, but I suddenly have a muffin top & it's making my clothing SO uncomfortable. Anyone else out there have this happen?

So, I had my surgery back in 2008 and have lost 170 lbs. I've lost consistently throughout my journey and then once I got to a weight where I was comfortable, I've stayed there. I go up and down a few pounds, but as long as I stay within what I call my "safe range" then I'm good to go. Here's why I'm writing. Back on April 30th I went to see my surgeon. I had decided that I was going to ask to have a tad bit of Fluid removed, just to be a little more comfortable. I don't think I was too tight, but I figured I'd see what happened. My doctor took a little bit of fluid out and he did tell me that I might feel like he had taken out too much. I wasn't worried though. Boy was I wrong. Since I saw him, a little over a month ago, I've gained 10 lbs. I'm not eating any differently, but I am constantly hungry. I go back to my doctor on the 25th and am definitely asking to have that little bit of fluid put back in, but I never imagined that a small unfill would contributo to a 10 lb. weight gain. So, I was curious if anyone else has gone through this?? I'm very concerned because I've NEVER gained. I want to get as much of that weight gone before I go back to my doctor on the 25th. My clothes all fit, but I suddenly have a muffin top above my loose skin. Plus, I feel bloated and miserable all the time now. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to get this weight back off?? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!! Thanks so much :0) Liveforit

kll724 - Thanks for your input!!! I've never gained before and I just seem to be yo-yo ing up and down around 4-5 lbs. So, for me, three weeks has seemed like FOREVER. I've read that a lot of people have been stalled and then suddenly drop 10 lbs. like that - without ever changing anything (as you mentioned). I'm hoping that I am in that same situation. It just kills me to get on the scale each morning and see that number going in the wrong direction!! As far as exercise goes, now that it's staying light out a little bit later I'm going to try to start doing more activities with my son when we get home each night. I also want to set up a workout routine on my Wii Fit. I love that thing, but I NEVER get to use it. Thanks again :0) Katie - You are correct, I don't eat many carbs because my doctor wants me on low carb high Protein. I used to eat more, but since this stall began I've cut back on them thinking that maybe I needed more protein and less carbs. It hasn't really affected the way that I feel - no headaches or anything from withdrawal. Do you think that maybe I'm being too restrictive and that I should try to add some back in to see what happens?? I've read that sometimes when you're too restrictive in your diet (with anything) sometimes your body holds onto as much of whatever you're restricting and that can affect your weight loss. I don't know if that is the case with carbs, but maybe. Does that make any sense? Maybe I will start adding some carbs back into my diet and see what happens. I just really don't want to go back to my doctor next month with no progress since my last visit. Plus, theres just something about seeing that number either staying the same or going down each day that makes the day start out better. Right now I'm starting my days off with an "UGH" and a sigh :0) Any thoughts?? Thanks again, Liz

Honk - Thanks for your input. I should have clarified a few things. I only use 80 cal. light yogurt and my Protein powder is 120 cal./scoop, 1 gm fat, 3 gms carbs and 24 gms protein. The cheese I use it Jarlsberg Light (50 cal./slice, 2 gm fat, 9 gms protein) or sometimes I do use the Laughing Cow Light and spread some on each slice of turkey. Dessert is usually on a Friday and/or Saturday/Sunday night, because I tend to eat less and drink more on the weekends when I'm running errands. Never more than 2 nights a week though. I also eat VERY small portions if I do have dessert. My doctor requires that I focus on protein and carbs and not so much on calories. I do buy lighter varieties of products if their carb count is not severely compromised. I'm VERY diligent about eating healthy foods. My husand and son get mad at me because I refuse allow them to live on junk food and am always looking at the nutrition info. on the products that I don't buy on a regular basis. Luckily, I've always been a healthy cook and eater and I want them to both have healthy habits as well!! I'll try and do a calorie breakdown on Fit day or something and see what my calories look like. I don't think they're very high though. I could be wrong, but I will do some calculations. Thank you for your thoughts!! I truly appreciate your response :0)

Hi there. I was just wondering. I've lost a TON of weight, and still have another 20 - 30- lbs to go, but I've been stalled for over 3 weeks now. I thought that maybe if I focused primarily on Protein and eliminated my carbs a little more that it might kick start my weight loss again, but no such luck. Could it be possible that I've been eating too little. Here's my normal menu for the day: Breakfast 2 cups coffee w/ fat free milk or light vanilla soy milk (usually 1/2 coffee & 1/2 milk) 1 Protein shake - 1 scoop Protein powder, 1 container light yogurt & either fat free milk or light soy milk. (Sometimes I add a few teaspoons of sugar free Toriani/DaVinci flavored syrup when I use plain yogurt). lunch 2 slices oven roasted turkey breast and 2 slices Jarlsberg cheese rolled together with blue cheese to dip. or Leftover dinner from the night before which is always a vegetable & protein or just protein. or chicken Enchilada, Broccoli, Broccoli Cheese, Lentil or Split Pea Soup with ham. No broth based Soups. Dinner Steak, chicken or fish and a vegetable and sometimes a good carb like kidney Beans (when I make chili) or barley, but not much (maybe 1/4 c) Dessert (not every night) SF/FF pudding made with ff milk or 1/2 c no sugar added or Breyers Carb Smart Ice Cream or Low Carb PB Pie made with whipped PB (3 carbs per 2 Tbsp), Neufatchel cheese and light Cool Whip about 2 carbs per slice). All Day Water or Crystal Light - TONS!!!! Does anything look funky or like it could be making me stall?? I've never not lost and have never gained either. Could I be eating too few carbs?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :0) Liz

Hi there. I've had my band for just over 2 yrs. now and have consistently lost weight - A LOT of weight. Anyhow, I've not changed my diet or started /ended anything that I've been doing throughout this whole journey, but I've been in a holding pattern for about a month and a half now. Also (over the past few weeks) I've gained 5 - 7lbs. I know that's not a lot, but I've NEVER gained with my band. Anyway, I figured that if I added more Protein to my diet and decided to focus on that, then my loss would start back up, but so far it's been a no go. I'm fluctuating between 5 & 7 lbs. above where I was stalled. I'm worried because I know I've lost a ton of weight already, but I still have a long way to go and I'm starting to get discouraged. So, I'm wondering, does anyone have any suggestions on how to get past a stall/plateau??? I follow a low/good carb diet and do not eat rice, Pasta, potatoes or bread. Any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance. I know I'm gonna get some wonderful answers

Hi there everyone. I was just wondering if anyone has ever experienced a 5 lb. weight gain suddenly?? I have lost steadily since I had my surgery (almost 2 yrs. ago), but I have never gained weight. I'm was actually down 134 lbs. before this sudden gain. I did goto a holiday party this past Saturday and I did eat a few bites of a number of different foods, but nothing that made me PB or anything. I do follow a low carb diet and don't drink any carbonated beverages so I'm stumped. I can't imagine that one night would cause me to gain 5 lbs. in 2 days. I also ate 2 chocolate chip Cookies on Sunday, but I've always allowed myself to have a cookie or two every so often. Does it sound like this could be Water weight??? I'm thinking that maybe I should do all Protein and veggies for the next couple of days. I just can't imagine that I would gain 5 lbs. in 2 days from 2 cookies and tasting a few different foods over a period of 4 or 5 hrs!!! Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. Thanks, Liz

Hello and thank you to everyone for your replies/responses. I did go to my doctor for a fill last week. He put in 0.5 cc's instead of a full 1.0 cc this time and I am definitely feeling more restriction. He and I also agree that I'm not eating enough Protein as well as enough overall. So, I'm trying really hard to focus on protein now more than anything else!! The good thing was that I weighed EXACTLY the same amount that I did last month. SO, it could be worse, right. I could have gained!!!:biggrin: He also mentioned that I may not be drinking enough liquids, but I drink well over 64 oz. a day. In fact, if I fill my Water bottle at work twice (which I do EVERY DAY). Then I've already reached my 64 oz. because my bottle holds 33.8 oz. I'm also gonna try to stay away from the treadmill for awhile and switch to pilates. I've got my video at home and set to go tonight when I get home. I'm very limited in the time that I have to exercise, so I'm hoping that I try this video tonight and fall in love with it. Everyone is always telling me how much they LOVE pilates. Any thoughts from anybody who's done it or is currently doing it as their exercise???:thumbdown: Any more thoughts or insights are welcome. I'd also love to hear your suggestions for getting in more protein!!! Thanks in advance!

Hello and thank you to everyone for your replies/responses. I did go to my doctor for a fill last week. He put in 0.5 cc's instead of a full 1.0 cc this time and I am definitely feeling more restriction. He and I also agree that I'm not eating enough Protein as well as enough overall. So, I'm trying really hard to focus on protein now more than anything else!! The good thing was that I weighed EXACTLY the same amount that I did last month. SO, it could be worse, right. I could have gained!!!:biggrin: He also mentioned that I may not be drinking enough liquids, but I drink well over 64 oz. a day. In fact, if I fill my Water bottle at work twice (which I do EVERY DAY). Then I've already reached my 64 oz. because my bottle holds 33.8 oz. I'm also gonna try to stay away from the treadmill for awhile and switch to pilates. I've got my video at home and set to go tonight when I get home. I'm very limited in the time that I have to exercise, so I'm hoping that I try this video tonight and fall in love with it. Everyone is always telling me how much they LOVE pilates. Any thoughts from anybody who's done it or is currently doing it as their exercise???:thumbdown: Any more thoughts or insights are welcome. I'd also love to hear your suggestions for getting in more protein!!! Thanks in advance!

Wow. I'm so glad that I decided to post my situation. I love the support that everyone gives on this site. Sometimes you just need to know that you're not alone in what you're going through and that there are other people that are there or that have been there before you and have still managed to succeed! als74 - We seem to have much in common in addition to the similar surgery dates. I appreciate all of your input :0) To everyone else - thank you so much. I know that I need to go back to logging my foods and try to change up not only my menus, but also my workouts. My 4 yr. old just learned to ride his 2 wheeler this weekend so I'm hoping to be able to start taking walks at home at night now that he can ride his bike along with me. He's looking for any and every excuse to get out there and ride that sucker!!! Now, if we can just get my hubby to hop on board, everything will be great. I've also got to see if I can find the pilates video that my sister-in-law bought for me. She swears by pilates. I've also heard good things about the Leslie Sansone walking videos. In fact, I think I'm gonna check out the local library site to try and reserve some videos right now. Does anybody have any other suggestions for workout videos that I can do at home while dinner's cooking. Changing from a treadmill to a video might just be what my body needs right now!! Thanks again to everyone :0) Elizabeth

als74. Wow. it looks like we were banded right around the same time. Your loss is very impressive. Thanks for your input. I try to focus on leaner meats like chicken and fish or 93/7 lean ground beef, and shrimp has become a staple in my diet. However,we do have flank steak on occasion. I love venison and wish we could find it down herre in Florida, but so far I've only seen bison, which we love!!! I tried to make a roast in the crockpot last week and even though it was falling apart it still gave me problems, so I won't be making that again anytime soon. Then again, I really don't prefer that type of food much anyhow. It was just something cheap, lean and easy. Plus, I don't think the hubby enjoyed it without the carrots and potatoes either. I did try turnips for the first time ever last week. I really enjoyed them and am told that many banders fare very well with them. Now, they're not something I'd eat everyday, but occasionally I can't forsee their being a problem with them. In fact, I do have a sweet potato probably once a month. I simply slice it, spray it with Pam, sprinkle with cinnamon and bake it. Again, good carb, although still a carb. I should probably start logging my foods again. I'm very diligent about doing it (when I do), but I always end up getting away from it after awhile. I should also probably try to add a little more variety to my foods. I know your body gets used to the same foods when you eat them over and over again, so that might be some of my problem as well. I'm also glad that you mentioned salt. Most people don't think about it. I used to salt EVERYTHING, but for the past few years I've really gotten away from it. I do use it on certain