Very discouraged.. and worried

[Ninababy 5]

I am 6 months out from being banded.. and I have only lost around 30 pounds. I feel like a huge failure! I am doing what I thought was right.. but I still get very very hungry at times and I know eat more than I should but I keep it to Protein if I can... I am working much harder than I thought! I have had 5 fills!! I have about 8.5CC in a 14 CC band...

I thought I would be down so much more! the scale does not budge. I have yogurt ( greek) for Breakfast... some greens with tuna or chicken for lunch with lemon juice... and then Protein ( chicken, turkey or fish) and vegs for dinner.. and very tiny amount of Carbs... like a spoon full.

I get really hungry after dinner!! I have a little high Fiber Cereal and skim milk... I drink tea..decafe... with splenda.. I just have not dropped in a couple months. Not a pound...

I am starting to think this band is not working for me... Anyone ever have success after a very long plateau? What jump started you....? give me some hope... or otherwise advise...

[IndioGirl55 32]

I am 6 months out from being banded.. and I have only lost around 30 pounds. I feel like a huge failure! I am doing what I thought was right.. but I still get very very hungry at times and I know eat more than I should but I keep it to Protein if I can... I am working much harder than I thought! I have had 5 fills!! I have about 8.5CC in a 14 CC band...

I thought I would be down so much more! the scale does not budge. I have yogurt ( greek) for breakfast... some greens with tuna or chicken for lunch with lemon juice... and then Protein ( chicken, turkey or fish) and vegs for dinner.. and very tiny amount of Carbs... like a spoon full.

I get really hungry after dinner!! I have a little high Fiber Cereal and skim milk... I drink tea..decafe... with splenda.. I just have not dropped in a couple months. Not a pound...

I am starting to think this band is not working for me... Anyone ever have success after a very long plateau? What jump started you....? give me some hope... or otherwise advise...

Hugs for the struggles

How much are you eating - do you have restricition and just eating around it

Are you measuring your food - are you keeping a food diary - are you exercising..

I suggest keeping one - write down everything that goes in your mouth and the calories that go w/it

You may be eating more than you think - or you may not be eating enough.. I kept my calories between 800-1200 a day during my weight loss phase and varied them daily

If you are exercising - then change up what you are doing - increase the intensity and if you aren't then start ;0)

As far as being hungry - I am hungry right this very second - but my actual stomach (pouch is full) - Our bands do nothing for our head hunger issues and the majority of the time that's what it is - head hunger and you just gotta work thru it - being hungry is normal - we can wait 3 hrs before our next meal - it's not like we don't know when our next meal is going to be so that we have to scarf up all the food we can get our hands on until the next meal...

I say I did 75% of the work in losing the weight and the band did 25% by providing restriction - Hell I should up that percentage cuz you know what even w/restriction I could have choosen to eat around it - but I didn't - so you know what 100% of the work was up to me - by changing my eating and exercise habits :0)

[123crod 170]

I went many months once with no weight loss. I finally decided to just go very very low carb and it jump started my weightloss again. Be sure you are being honest with yourself about everything you are eating. Every bite adds up. When I get lost and fall off track I return to liquids for two or 3 days to take my mind off of food. That always helps me. Just change something about what you are doing more Water, more Protein, more exercise. Please do not label yourself as a failure. I would go in for a fill if I was getting so hungry. You have a large band and it might need to be fuller. Talk to your Dr that is what you are paying him for and see if he can help point you in the right direction. Hang in there!

Cheri

[Ninababy 5]

I have been getting fills thorugh this.. seems like my restriction varies... at first I have some then I lose it.

I have been trying to be low carb... but I wonder if the "density" of the Protein matters?

For example, I have a greek yogurt ( Chobani... 140 cals) in the morning.. say 9:00 and I am ready to eat my desk by 11:00

tuna or chicken for lunch is better.. but I do 3 oz and many times... I still feel really hungry. So I will drink lots of decafe tea ( after an hour)... broth .. anything...

I will try to just keep up on my fills... and I may also need a "liquid diet" jump start... I think I will try that.... It is just discouraging... I will keep trying... I guess.. I thought the band would keep the hunger away much more than is has... that is all...

it is physical hunger.. tummy growling.. empty feeling... not head... I have that as well and I really work hard against that... Thanks for the advise... I love this board...

[IndioGirl55 32]

I have been getting fills thorugh this.. seems like my restriction varies... at first I have some then I lose it.

I have been trying to be low carb... but I wonder if the "density" of the Protein matters?

For example, I have a greek yogurt ( Chobani... 140 cals) in the morning.. say 9:00 and I am ready to eat my desk by 11:00

tuna or chicken for lunch is better.. but I do 3 oz and many times... I still feel really hungry. So I will drink lots of decafe tea ( after an hour)... broth .. anything...

I will try to just keep up on my fills... and I may also need a "liquid diet" jump start... I think I will try that.... It is just discouraging... I will keep trying... I guess.. I thought the band would keep the hunger away much more than is has... that is all...

it is physical hunger.. tummy growling.. empty feeling... not head... I have that as well and I really work hard against that... Thanks for the advise... I love this board...

Yogurt is a semi slider for me - add some fruit or lf granola - or try hard boiled eggs - I'll make an egg beater omelett at home and bring it to work and warm it up around 9ish - I am usually ready for lunch a 11: 30 - very hungry - but what's a half an hr -

At lunch after you eat your tuna or chicken - add a salad or veggies - I had fish & veggies for lunch - Same goes for dinner

[smc503 0]

I am 1 week out before having the lap band. The statistics that I was given is 40-45% of weight loss of your total ideal weight over 2 years. Are you being too hard on yourself? Don't give up. It's only been 6 months. So if you are 300lbs you will loose about 120lbs over 2 years which translates to 5 lbs a month-which is what you are at now. I have no idea what your starting weight is but this is just an example. You are not a failure, keep trying.

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I am 6 months out from being banded.. and I have only lost around 30 pounds. I feel like a huge failure! I am doing what I thought was right.. but I still get very very hungry at times and I know eat more than I should but I keep it to Protein if I can... I am working much harder than I thought! I have had 5 fills!! I have about 8.5CC in a 14 CC band...

I thought I would be down so much more! the scale does not budge. I have yogurt ( greek) for breakfast... some greens with tuna or chicken for lunch with lemon juice... and then Protein ( chicken, turkey or fish) and vegs for dinner.. and very tiny amount of Carbs... like a spoon full.

I get really hungry after dinner!! I have a little high fiber cereal and skim milk... I drink tea..decafe... with splenda.. I just have not dropped in a couple months. Not a pound...

I am starting to think this band is not working for me... Anyone ever have success after a very long plateau? What jump started you....? give me some hope... or otherwise advise...

[Ninababy 5]

I just packed Breakfast and lunch. I am going to try some fiber cereal in my yogurt. Maybe do eggs tomorrow and see if this hunger get less. Lunch I added greens and some no added sugar fruit. Thanks for those ideas. I just need to be less hungry and have a few pounds drop. Idk just get frustrated. Thanks all of you for the support. Yes they say it is slow. But I am standing still so I will change it up. See what happens.

[IndioGirl55 32]

I just packed Breakfast and lunch. I am going to try some fiber cereal in my yogurt. Maybe do eggs tomorrow and see if this hunger get less. lunch I added greens and some no added sugar fruit. Thanks for those ideas. I just need to be less hungry and have a few pounds drop. Idk just get frustrated. Thanks all of you for the support. Yes they say it is slow. But I am standing still so I will change it up. See what happens.

Nina - Let us know how it goes... Another thing to do in between meals - drink - they say that when we are thirsty our brains tells us that's hunger instead - During the winter months I have a harder time getting my Water in - but I make deals w/myself (total head games but it works for me) Example - I will drink my 16 oz of Water before I eat breakfast - and then after I eat (1/2 hr. for me ) I will make sure I drink another before lunch - like right now I am a little hungry - told self - you can't have bf till you drink your water ;0)..

[Victorylover 0]

Girl you are doing fine keep up the good work! It takes a couple for most people to loose their weight. Good luck

[Ninababy 5]

Well I can say the Fiber one in the yogurt did make it not slide on me... and I felt fuller... I am trying to drink more... I will keep this up and see... the hunger is better today..! You folks know your stuff...

[IndioGirl55 32]

Well I can say the Fiber one in the yogurt did make it not slide on me... and I felt fuller... I am trying to drink more... I will keep this up and see... the hunger is better today..! You folks know your stuff...

LOL Nina - Yep after 3.6 yrs of being banded losing the weight and keeping it off - I know the ropes pretty darn well - especially what works for me..

So how did the day go ???

[Ninababy 5]

Yesterday was much better... thanks!

Now.. if I can just drop a pound and that will make it all good... No scale till the weekend... I get discouraged... I made a bunch of hard boiled eggs and that will be my "snacks"... I get really hungry in the evening.. ... I stepped up the calorie free liquids... Did seem better....

I want this band to work for me.... I did not realize it would still take so much work to not be hungry..and still lose... trying... and trying... thanks for the support... it really made a difference...

[IndioGirl55 32]

Yesterday was much better... thanks!

Now.. if I can just drop a pound and that will make it all good... No scale till the weekend... I get discouraged... I made a bunch of hard boiled eggs and that will be my "snacks"... I get really hungry in the evening.. ... I stepped up the calorie free liquids... Did seem better....

I want this band to work for me.... I did not realize it would still take so much work to not be hungry..and still lose... trying... and trying... thanks for the support... it really made a difference...

Nina - That's what lbt is all about - it's been my support system from day 1..

I'm glad you only weigh in once a week - that's also been my rule since day one too - Thursday is my weigh in day ..

Yep hunger is a terrible thing - but when you really think about it - waiting a few hours between meals isn't really going to kill any of us ;0) - I know that for me about 11:15 - 11:30 I think I am going to die from starvation when lunch is in 1/2 hr - 45 min - When I feel like that - I just say to myself - girl you can freaking wait xx amount of time till you eat - you aren't going to die... Right now I walked by someone's desk and they have fritos - almost stopped and got a handfull - then said NOPE - you are going out to lunch today - you don't need those wasted calories... This is what I would tell anyone here on how to handle a situation - and since I a person who practices what I preach - it help keeps me honest too ;0)

[kim175 0]

Nina,

I am in the exact same place as you. I was banded in June. I have a 10cc band and I my band is completely filled. I lost weight the 1st couple months and now it has stopped. I am hungry all the time also and if I wait to long to eat i get a burning sensation in my stomach that is aweful. I dont feel that I have much restriction and do not know what to do about it. My doctor told me that my band is full and the rest is up to me but where is the restriction that they say this is supposed to give us.

If I have to work this hard, why do I even have the band I may as well just remove it and do it myself. I feel as if i was deceived and should have went with gastric bypass but now I have lost my opportunity, not sure that insurance will pay for another surgery.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Nina,

I am in the exact same place as you. I was banded in June. I have a 10cc band and I my band is completely filled. I lost weight the 1st couple months and now it has stopped. I am hungry all the time also and if I wait to long to eat i get a burning sensation in my stomach that is aweful. I dont feel that I have much restriction and do not know what to do about it. My doctor told me that my band is full and the rest is up to me but where is the restriction that they say this is supposed to give us.

If I have to work this hard, why do I even have the band I may as well just remove it and do it myself. I feel as if i was deceived and should have went with gastric bypass but now I have lost my opportunity, not sure that insurance will pay for another surgery.

Kim

How much hard Protein can you eat at one sitting... That is how you tell your amount of restriction - Can you eat a In & Out Double Burger & fries all at one still..

What are you eating - what are you doing for exercise..