3 month band anniversary!! how are the July Bandsters doing??

[icequeen813 3]

Today marks 3 months since Iv gotten my band..its been a struggle the past month and half since I havnt hit good restriction yet. Iv had my good days and bad days. I have lost 35lbs and am happy about that but feel like its been going soooooo slow now. My doctor only does fills every 6 weeks and not before and those 6 weeks feel like 6 months..bandster hell IS NO JOKE!!..I am so glad I did this but I guess I didn't understand how long it could take to hit restriction. I read alot before my surgery but I learned everyone is so different and I really didnt know what to expect until I had it done. If there is anyone out there that has been through a rough few months but than got restriction and the weight came off quicker and easier...Please let me know! Id love to have you rewind the clock for me and let me know how you made it through and when you really started dropping the weight! Will help keep me motivated! Also how are all the July bandsters doing??:smile2:

Nicole, You are doing great! you are losing well above the average of 1-2 lbs. a week. 37.5 lbs in 3 months. How much are you eating& are you able to go 4-5 hr. b/w meals?

Edited November 7, 2010 by icequeen813
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[DIRKT32 1]

I am on the same boat

Down 38 pounds and with a pretty good restriction.I dont work out (yet),so 38 pounds only by food limitations is a good result.My doc said that i go really quick for a lapbander.Usually lapbanders lose more slowly.I have changed my diet so my weight lose seems reasonable to me.Best part ever is that food doesn't play a big part anymore.I am hardly hungry.I stick to the basics (4-5 small meals,no pasta/rice/bread/sugar) and i am happy with that.:smile2:

[Nicole74 4]

I usually can't go 4 hrs in between meals unless I eat alot of food. when I eat about 2 cups im full not stuffed but hungry in a couple hours. I personally dont thnk I have good restriction unless I am in denial:) I think one or 2 more fills and I should be in a good place. I am just working out 4x a week and trying to eat healthy. I definitly cant eat as much as I could pre band and my hair is starting to fall out...which is crazy cause I thought tha was related to Protein but Im getting plenty of that