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My nut said I should be eating 1000 calories a day and at least 60 grams of protein. Well I have been doing that from the beginning, and have been loosing up until 2 weeks ago. I have not lost anything! I haven't changed anything along with working out 4-5 times a week. Out of frustration, I looked online to see how many calories I should be eating a day to reach my goal weight. It stated I should be eating 1700 calories and 97 grams of protein with the amount of exercising I am doing. Also, that weight loss will happen in the beginning but then my body will eventually go into starvation mode and I will not loose anymore. Which I am wondering what is happening now? Is it possible that I am in starvation mode and unable to loose weight? I know the band is a tool and I use it as if it is. But honestly, without snacking in between meals, how can I get 1700 calories in a day and eat healthy?

I ditto that THANK YOU! I'd be sooo lost without this site! Thank you to everyone for all the encouraging words and to those who are experiencing the same as I am, to know I am not the only one who is going through this is comforting.

OMG! I am soo grateful for this support! I have been feeling like crap. Full on crap! For the last week and a half. I have not lost any weight for 2 weeks! I was beginning to feel beaten once again by my fat. I am 7 weeks out from surgery, and I am having my first fill next week and can not wait! I was feeling good about myself as I saw 2 lbs go each week and then it came to a complete halt. I am still exercising, but the frustration I felt before surgery is back. Before the lap band I would work out 5-6 days a week and not loose a pound. And here I am again. Working out and not loosing. I hope after my first fill it will get better and I start to loose again!

I prefer EAS carb control. Its is 110 calories and 17grms of protein. I usually blend flavorless whey protein (21 grams of protein) in along with frozen fruit. Super yummy! Good luck.

Thansk DD for the information...Any info I can get I'll take. My biggest fear is messing this tool (lapband) up. So far I love it. I also haven't had a fill yet. Not until the 17th of Sept. I'm nervous, but looking forward to that appt. I can tell I don't have the same restriction I had after the surgery, most likely do to reduction of swelling from the surgery. Thank you soo much for your post.

I too have the belching issue! Certainly not PB, thank goodness. I don't drink through a straw, eat or drink fast, so I'm not sure why I belch soooo much. It's kind of embarrassing. My husband laughs. We have been together for 15 years and up until 5 weeks ago had never really heard me belch.

Wow you had bread? I have yet to have bread, pasta, or rice. I'm way to scared. I love sushi and went for the first time today, I just took the fish off the rice. From my understanding you shouldn't have processed carbs for 6-8 weeks after surgery. I'm new to this too, but when I get that hungry feeling, I try to eat beans, soft cheese, or anything with a lot of protein. Good luck!

DD- When did you start experiencing the heart burn? Was it after a fill or from the beginning? Sorry if I am being too personal, I'm just afraid.

I am 4 weeks post-op and I have been rollerblading, biking, walking, and Wii Active for 2 1/2 weeks now. I love it. I find it soo much easier to move around now even though I have only lost 29 lbs. My Dr. told me the only restriction I have for exercising is ab work until 6 weeks post op.

A great book I found is "Eat this, Don't Eat That". There is a fast food/resturant version and shopping version. You'd be suprised on some of the items you thought were healthy and are the complete opposite. Hope this helps.

I was banded on Aug 5th and was back to work Aug 10th. I work with special ed children, which can be physical at times, but thank goodness it was fine. On AUg 12th I walked 3 miles with out any problems. But everyone heals differently. Good luck!

How did you know your band slipped? Did you have problems or symptoms?

I too was up and around the day of surgery. I had surgery on a Wednesday and was pulling weeds on Saturday. I had the same feeling around that same time. I just assumed it was healing. I'm almost a month out and the incision has healed fine.

Wow, I didn't have any restrictions. I lasted 4 days without. Although, I found different positions to be more comfortable at the port site than others. Good luck!

I too was banded on Aug.5th. I'm still on mushy food. In a few days I will be on solids. Last week for the first time I had not felt any restriction. After reading the posts on here I was reassured. I had thought maybe I over stretched my pouch or the band had slipped, but according to the more experienced banders, I am able to eat more, due to the lack of swelling from the surgery. I go in for my first fill on Sept 17th and can't wait! Thank goodness I am still loosing weight. Although, not at the same rate as before. It's only 2 lbs this week. I have also been exercising five days a week too.

Congrats! Way to go, keep it up!

I had a bruise only on 1 incision. It took 3 weeks for it to start going away. I had my surgery on Aug. 5th. My port has never really hurt, although when I bend to the right (my port area) I can feel it. I believe everyone heals differently.

I was told not to put anything on my scars until all the scabs were gone. Now that they are, I have also been putting Vitamin E on my scars. Good luck!

I blend fruit and Benefiber in my protein shakes in the morning. It keeps me satisfied until lunch time. Just make sure when you blend the fruit, it is well blended. I hope this helps.

Thanks Beeba!

I was the same way until the 3 1/2 week point. Now I get hungry after 3 hrs. It sucks! I do keep losing weight though, just not as rapid as before. So I guess it's not too bad. I go for my first fill in 2 weeks and I get to start solid food next week, so hopefully I stay full longer. Good luck! P.S. how do you get the weight ticker on there?

I was banded Aug 5th and I am just now not able to feel restriction. I am also still on mushy foods. I had to do 2 weeks of liquid. So I believe everyone is different just as was said above.

I was banded August 5th. I'm new to this site can anyone tell me how to get the weight ticker on her?

Thanks Agnes! And thank you to everyone else who has posted on here. I was beginning to get really worried that this was the end of the road for me. Before surgery when I would try to loose weight I would lose 20-25lbs and then nothing! I even trained for the AVON Breast Cancer walk. I walked over 40 miles a week for 4 months and ate healthy and still stalled at 25lbs! Thank you again for your support. I can't wait until my first fill in 2 1/2 weeks.

Ditto that Moxie DO! I didn't tell anyone, but my hubby and my daughter. My mother doesn't even know. I didn't want the food police on me. My husband thought it was because I was ashamed of having the surgery. It wasn't shame it was avoiding being annoyed!