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[sinds77 0]

Hello all I just got banded on 4/8/11 and i am 5 weeks post op have NOT had a fill yet i have lost 18lbs gained like 4 back since eating real food again I am very discouraged which makes me eat bad ... I have not lost any weight since surgery that was all from my liquid diet. I also feel like i can eat way more then the 5oz of food they want you to eat now i wish i didnt even do this surgery im excercising and eating pretty healthy .. ugh Help !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shonda7911 0]

DONT GIVE UP YOU CAN DONT IT! Its not a over night fix . Give it time you have to adjust to it and learn how it will benifit you. YOU CAN DONT IT! By the way im Shonda7911

[4anewme 0]

Don't quit. Just keep it up. Keep busy, plan your meals, exercise. Remember u didn't get over weight in 5 weeks so don't get so discourage and do the best u can. You have invested a lot of time and money into this, you can make it work. Give it all you've got.

[pearl 85 0]

hi to everyone,

hope you doing well n so the OTHERS,im pearl 85,i do had the same problem i had the surgery on 17 march n not a pound have lost thro gained weight hope everything will be fine has the time goes i had resurgery i had this band in 2007 n lost from 119 kg to 72 kg but after my pregnancy i gain almost the same 117kg n wen i started to infated i lost 9 kg after few month i had leek in my band so again i gain wieght to 114kg and had a new band hope to get back to the normal routine ....bit worried n depress y m i not losing weight or feeling band tight i had 6cc fill on saturday i had a appoinment with doctor hope for the best for the check up ...mean time u all takecare

any one from dubai...

regards

pearl

[annimel 0]

I was banded last monday. I was feeling really good restriction until yesterday. I am managing to only take in about 1000 calories per day but it's hard, especially now that I don't feel full as quickly as I did a few days ago. I'm supposed to be on full liquids this week but I have been cheating and eating soft foods, which I don't necessarily think is a bad thing, as long as my calorie intake is not too high. I get really encouraged by speaking with others who are on this journey.. get a Facebook page and join all the support groups you can find! I found a band buddy and we share recipes, and stories about how we are feeling. They say the people that have the most support are the most successful. I haven't told many people in my real life, but I am getting advice daily from people all over the world!

Hang in there! choose the right foods, avoid too much cardio exercise for a while try more resistance training. Weight loss doesn't happen instantly.

[Determined1 0]

I couldn't agree with 4anewme more. I am just starting this journey. My surgery is scheduled for May 16th. At first I kept thinking that I would have the surgery and magically drop weight; however, the more I thought about it and talked to different people, I realized that I didn't gain all of this weight overnight and it would be unrealistic to think I could lose it overnight. With that being said, hang in there. Every day will not be a bed of roses but with determination and consistency, you can and will reach your goal. Good luck!

[skiddles 66]

My husband and I are trying to do this together. I only have the sleep Dr. left, and 4 more classes. I'm diabetic and have anxiety attacks. I have a defiant streak with diet- as soon as I think about it I eat. I really want to do this,but I think about never having bread, pizza, cake, or even a soda discourages me. My husband like to drink beer so thats his issue. I was just wondering if anyone else feels like I do? I need encouragement.

[bluescooby14 0]

I am a bit on the sad side to on the no bread and cake thing too. But there are so many things that we can have still just in moderation. I am determind to do this and do it right .

[twins4me2 15]

I am in the journey from consult to approval. I have completed the supervised weightloss, the Phys Eval, the Nutritanist, now my PCP is wanting me to have a sleep study, which I am not looking forward to. After the sleep study is done, and I will have to wait for insurance approval. During this time, I have been trying to cut out caffine and COKE. I dont think I will miss any one food, but I will miss my morning COCA COLA....any suggestions?

[sinds77 0]

Ty all for the encouraging words I need it I am gonna stick with orbit I read so many good things prior to surg. Now that I've had it I'm finding more and more people that have lost some to no weight ? That just frustrates me I know it won't fall off over night but a pound here and there would be nice ok nice to meet all of u getting use to this site also how do I fine peps on Facebook cuz I'm on there way more thank you