Its not working??

[crossroads 0]

I was banded on 12-28-10 and have found that this is a constant learning experience. You have to learn what works best for you so you will be successful. After losing 20-some pounds I stopped, BUT I could tell the inches where going! I have actually gone down a shirt size and two pant sizes!!. SO, you might want to think about how your clothes fit instead of what the scale says so much.

This is just my experience and everyone is so different. My medical support people always say the band is different for everyone and they are so right.

I would talk to your Dr. office and see what they advise. My Dr. office staff is awesome and are always so helpful when I have questions or concerns.

Hang in there and follow the advice the others who have posted gave. They are all right about the band being a tool and you have to learn how to use it and do your part. I look at it as not a diet, but a help with Portion Control.

Good luck to you and don't give up.

[Tami_819 17]

I haven't hit that restriction that everyone mentions yet myself, and just passed on a fill at the docs yesterday. I'm watching my calories, exercising and it's working for as the weight is coming off. It is work and I have to be in control of what i'm doing. There were a lot of great suggestions here and i'm sure you'll find something that works for you until you hit that restriction point you are happy with. In the meantime, try to get the Protein in so it keeps you feeling full longer and count calories and exercise. A log helped me greatly when i first started.

Best of luck.