In need of answers and support please....

[ElizabethS. 0]

:confused:I am four months out from being banded. I lost 19lbs before my surgery but I have only lost 7lbs since my surgery four months later.... I have dropped from 18 pants to size 14(I am assuming most of this is from the weightloss presurgery) but the numbers on the scale are not budging now. In the last month I feel like I have leveled off with inches. I feel like I am eating healthy but I am not experiencing very much restriction. I have always been very active and always on the go. I have struggled with actual "exercise". I am scheduled for my 3rd fill next week. My band is currently filled with 7cc, doc has been adding 1cc at each fill. I wonder how much the average band fill is to feel a healthy restriction?

I am loosing an enormous amount of hair, I am amazed I still have hair on my head.... I am also bruising very easily. I am unsure if this is related to the band or not. I am taking B12 injections monthly and eating my flinstone Vitamins. I am scheduled to have routine bloodwork next month.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am very fustrated and loosing motivation....:smile2:

Edited June 22, 2010 by ElizabethS.

[kellie2 0]

Are you taking your Vitamins and reaching your Protein goals? I hope everything is okay.

As far as the wightloss, I feel your pain. I am 4 weeks out of sugery and had my first fill....3 cc. I don't feel much restriction and am scheduled for my next feel on the 13 of July. Don't worry, from what I'm reading and experiencing it take a while to get to the "sweet spot" and start dropping the weight.

[XxMariposaxX 1]

My weightloss was at a standstill until I started seriously limiting my carbs and excersizing. I work out a minimum of 3 times per week for 1 hour and only eat carbs (an english muffin) with my Breakfast. My restriction isn't always there but I limit my portion sizes.

[ElizabethS. 0]

I am chewing up my Flinstones and taking my B12 injections. Thank you for responding :smile2:

[ElizabethS. 0]

Thank you for replying! I do need to try exercising more. I also enjoy my carbs, but I am not eating as many as I was pre surgery. I definately have increased my protien intake.