jodi8135

getting a trainer is a good idea, i had 8 sessions with a trainer at my gym (which offers free daycare) and he taught me all kinds of new exercises mostly with weights, bands, kettle bells and swiss ball none of which put alot of pressure on my knees. when i do these exercises i feel like i have burned more calories then i have ever done on the treadmill or bike. the sweat just pores off me and i am done in 1 hour. do a couple of sessions with a trainer and get some new ideas and then you can do them at home. good luck jodi

like betsyb i will tell people if i think it may help them. dont get discourage yet this is a slow process and remember everyone is different. on oct 15 it will be 9 months since my surgery and i have only lost 28lbs so far. I havent lost in about 6 months and yes i did get discouraged but in this time i have learned that i need to exercise and i started to take a close look at what i was eating. so i have excepted that this was a learning faze and it will only help me keep the weight off for ever. i know from others that have lost the weight really fast they dont really learn how to keep it off and sometimes gain it back so to me im really happy i did get the lap band and i know i can do this it just might take me alittle longer then some but i will succeed and so will you... good luck in your journey and remember this is about the journey and not only the finish line.... Jodi

before you go and get an x-ray have your doctor check with the needle he fills with. before filling have him pull the fluid out with the empty needle it wont be exact but you will know for sure the fluid is going in. on my first fill i felt no resriction so i had my doctor check and they had missed the port all together. well anyway i am now at 8cc and still not losing i go again in a couple of weeks for another fill. good luck im sure they will get this all worked out.

hello my name is jodi i had the lap band on jan 15, 2010, i lost 9lbs pre surgury and 19lbs since. my weight loss stopped sometime in may i have been stuck at 218lbs for months and i am really discourage and someone in my support group suggested joining this site. so what im looking for is maybe someone who is in the same boat and any ideas on how i can start lossing again. i wasnt exercising so i joined the gym about 2 months ago. i go 4 to 5 times a week for about 2hrs at a time, i have a personal trainer once a week. i eat right and a lot less, but i do get in all my protein. i have had plenty of adjustment i have 8 cc of fluid in my band so far. please help i dont want to be fat anymore but iam on the verge of giving up:sad:

wow you sound just like me, i had my surgury jan 15, 2010 and i am only down 28lbs and very discouraged. i also workout 4 to 5 times a week i do alittle cardio and alot of weights and work out on the swiss ball. i get all my protein in and eat very little food but yet the scale does not move. i am at the point where i think something is wrong with me. my doc says everyone is different and just hang in there. he has just prescriped me a diet pill in hopes that it will help jump start my weight loss i'm hoping and praying this helps. i will keep you informed.

i enjoy going to the gym but i do understand what you are saying. i have a personal trainer right now and he has showed me that i can actually get a better workout with hand weights and a swiss ball. i do like the machines but i actually feel like i get a better workout without them i sweat more and have that day after workout pain like im actually doing something. So what im saying go and get some hand weights and a swiss ball and work out at home.... dont stess yourself out with the gym the stress will only set you back. good luck

thanks i dont think i will give up i want this too much it just feels like something is wrong most people i talk to who had the lap band around the same time are down 60 or more pounds and i cant loss more then 28lbs andim going on 10 months thank you for your support