FryeMama

I had my last fill at the beginning of the year. I still haven't hit my goal and seem to be struggling. What do I do if I can no longer get fills and utilize this tool for my weight loss?

Yep, mine looked the same way. I was banded over a year ago. As you heal and lose weight, it will gradually get back to normal.

I'm on the coast of Virginia!! Any suggestions on what to eat if the power goes out for a few days? It will be so easy to eat the processed foods like snacks and chips. Of course we have a grill to cook our meats as they thaw out. Ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Banditarian....I'm not just worried about what I'M going to eat...I have a family with small children and want to feed them healthy foods. Last time Isabel blew through, the entire area was out of power for almost 2 weeks. I'm thinking that's more than a few days!!

Thanks everyone for your rapid response! I totally forgot about nuts and canned chicken! I will definitely get to the store to pick up your suggestions, if there is anything left! My friends and family are saying that the stores are crazy. I haven't left work yet. healthy and happy....I'm on the Peninsula in a pretty low lying area. I have lived here all of my life and I absolutely hate these storms. And I'm pretty freaked out already after Tuesday's earthquake! I was banded last August!! Tuesday was my one year anniversary!!!

I am so glad that others are dealing with this also! I've been so discouraged because the scales aren't moving. But I exercise hard and I run and I can definitely tell that my smaller size clothes are getting bigger!! But I want to see the lost weight reflect on those SCALES!!!!!

I told my doctor of my coffee routine every morning and he said that it was fine. What I do is fill up my coffee cup 3/4 full with coffee, then pour some Sugar Free Torani Syrup (Vanilla flavor) and a touch of milk to cool it down a little and then add a scoop of Vanilla Champion Nutrition protein stack. Stir it up and consume!!! If you don't cool it down a tad, the protein powder doesn't seem to break down very well. I have a cup, sometimes two everyday and it has been working great for me! I start my day with tons of protein. And I used to HATE coffee!! This is much better than the soda I would drink for breakfast everyday pre-band!!!

Don't beat yourself up! Get right back on it today! That's the change I've been able to make during this journey! In the past if I messed up, I would just keep on messing up. But now I've learned that everybody has days like that. Even skinny people that don't have a weight problem! And besides, there are days we're just hungrier than other days. Let yesterday be what it is, yesterday, and let's get back to working on today! And a confession...I messed up a little yesterday too and I'm glad I saw your post. I know exactly how you feel and it sounds like we both needed the pep talk!! LOL!!!

I had my 3rd fill four weeks ago tomorrow. I didn't notice any difference at first like I did with my other fills so I have given it several weeks since many say they have a delayed reaction. Well now I am hungry all the time!! I was doing so great and really loved the band. Even my doctor was impressed with how well I was losing. Now since this last fill I am hungry and just want to eat all the time. I've increased my protein to make sure I'm getting enough to rule out that being an issue. Has anyone experienced this?? Should I call my doctor back? I'm telling ya'll, I feel like I don't even have a band anymore. What's the deal?? I would really appreciate anyone's help!

I burp quite often, whether I'm eating or not!!