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I am still at 194- I am beginning to hate that number with a passion, as I have been stuck at for 6+ weeks.. I had my second fill about 2 weeks ago and still am not losing... makes me sad and unmotivated. I haven't even been wanting to come onto the forum to read posts etc.. sigh sigh I know I must suck it up and just keep on trying. Sorry I am so whiny, hope everyone else is doing well!

Thank you lingling and Bella5425, your kind words are appreciated. I am going in for my second fill on Wed and hoping that will get me closer to this elusive sweet spot. Crossing my fingers=) Hope you all are doing well.

Thank you Txdj and California 29, your support and positive words helped! I have now signed up for the daily plate and have been logging in everything I eat and keeping track of my workouts. It made me feel much more in control and then reading that others have also stalled for 2-3 weeks helps. Scale is still not moving but at least I know I am not alone! Thanks again!

Congrats!!

Hi Everyone, I was banded on April 30 and today is my one month band anniversary. At one point I had lost about 12lbs and then gained back four. After my first fill on May 20th (5.2cc in 10cc), I lost the 4 and am back to good ol 194/194.5=(. I am only 5ft so being this heavy at my height not only looks horrible on me, it feels horrible. I have been yo yoing with 194 for a little less than 3 weeks and am disappointed in myself. I totally recognize a 10lb loss in one month is good, but being stuck at 194ish for so long sucks. I have always been fairly active and worked our a couple times a week. So exercise isn't my problem- food is! I do eat less and am making some better choices- but not always. I feel like I paid 15,000.00 and hoped I would have more willpower this time. I wonder if I had better willpower and could commit to writing down everything I eat/counting calories if I would have lost more by now. I wonder if I am going to be that sad girl that failed at WLS. So, I am posting on here hoping to find some support and motivation to not be that person. Thanks in advance for any replies!

I am back 194.5 can't seem to get past this number. I had my first fill and up to 5.2 cc, but still not really losing. I am bummed=( Since I am only 5ft and have lost 10lbs since surgery I can see a difference in my clothes etc.. but I just wish I hadn't been yo yoing with 194.5 for almost 3 weeks. sorry i am so whiny!

I had gained a few pounds but now am back down to 195.2. I had a fill on 5/20 so hopefully that is already helping. [/img]

hey everyone, Congrats on getting filled, hopefully we will all get to our sweet spot soon! I got filled today and I have 5.2 cc in my 10cc AP band. Apparently, I had 4cc in from surgery so they added 1.2. It really suprised me that I had that much in my band, as I have been ravenous since starting on solid foods. I have even gained about 4lbs back=(...I am hoping that the 5.2 will help my hunger abate and I will begin losing again. It is a bit scary to realize that even with 4cc I was able to gain so much weight. I hoping that this isn't a sign that the band won't work for me. For those of you getting fills soon- I wish you good luck! [/img]

Congrats to all of you on your loss! For those of us that haven't lost this week or gained- hang in there! As for me- I went down to 193.5 and now am back at 194.5 (at surgery 204) started mushies/more solid food and have gained 1lb and an inch back in my waist=(. I have been working out religiously and am writing down what I eat... I at about 1200 calories and am going to try to go down to 1000 to see if that will at least help me maintain.

I totally understand where you are coming from!! I was banded April 30 and sure enough my weight loss has stalled. I had lost 11 lbs from surgery to have gained 1lb back. I realize that this is a small gain and am grateful to have lost 10lbs. I also know that everyone has provided great advice (thank God), that this is normal and we should be focused on healing, but I want you to know I feel your frustration and think that it SUCKS! Sigh, sigh now we must survive "bandster hell" and trust that this will work eventually. I am scheduled to get a fill on May 26, but may try to move it up a week. Hang in there!

I flew a few days ago and put a single size serving of applesauce and chocolate pudding in a zip lock bag, it went through security just fine.

I am also self-pay and worry that somehow this will not work for me. When I think back to the million diets I have tried and lost weight on, to only gain it all back, I get worried. But, then I think this is very different- we actually have a tool inside us that will help keep us on track. Even if we occasionally screw up with food choices we still will not be able to eat as much as we used to and will get full faster. I know some people lose weight quickly and never screw up, but I doubt I will be that ideal perfect patient. I am sure I will have ups and downs- but in the end I will get there- and so will you!

Hi I am 194.4 today. Started 204- surgery was 4/30.