Almost Depressed.....

[Fessie 7]

I will up my calories for a few days and see if that jump starts anything, never occurred to me that I might not be eating enough, thanks for the suggestion.

Good luck to you.

Eat 1,200 to 1,500 calories keeping the fat down. That will help allot. to little calories and exercise to your body freaks out and needs energy to burn fat so in turn you need to eat at least that amount.

[Fessie 7]

That is very good to hear, I currently have 2 cc's in a 10 cc band. I go back to the doctor in a couple of weeks for another fill, maybe then I will notice a difference.

Good luck on this journey, I know we can do this.

I met a friend for lunch last week -- she's lost 125 lbs with the band.

She asked me how it was going and I said "okay, kind of slow going". She then asked me how many cc's in my band, to which I told her about 3. She then said "Once you get a few more cc's in your band you will really start to lose, you don't have much in there right now".

When I see a friend who was very heavy and she tells me it does get better with more fills, that encourages me. So in time we'll both be there!

[Fessie 7]

I'm sure you will get unstuck soon. It is so hard to go for days without seeing a change on the scale, but I am sure things are changing in other places. Inches are dropping and muscles are building.

Good luck with your journey and I am sure that the lbs will start disappearing again soon.

I feel ur pain... I've been stuck @ the same weight for 18 days! It can be very frustrating. I just hope it's over soon.

[slm2007 7]

You are doing great......I went for my first fill yesterday and when I stepped on the scale was sooo upset with the number. I only lost 3 pounds!!! I wanted to break out in tears. I'm not nearly as disciplined as you are but I thought I would have done better because my clothes are so loose.....I haven't stepped on a scale since my post-op appointment a week after surgery. 3 pounds....but I've had to buy a size smaller in pants????? My NP gave me advice on things I've been doing wrong and I know I've been doing them wrong because I feel NOTHING. I feel no different, I can eat anything and make wiser choices and I eat significantly less but I get so hungry after an hour or two. I would have LOVED to see 12 pounds lost on that scale and losing 2 pounds a week is fantastic. You are doing awesome, don't get discouraged. We didn't gain it overnight so we aren't going to lose it overnight....and we choose the band which is slower.

[Fessie 7]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I bet if you measure you will find that you have lost inches and are toning up since your clothes are loose now. I am often hungry too, I just deal with it as long as I can then I eat a stick of string cheese to get me thru til my next meal.

Good luck with your journey!!!

You are doing great......I went for my first fill yesterday and when I stepped on the scale was sooo upset with the number. I only lost 3 pounds!!! I wanted to break out in tears. I'm not nearly as disciplined as you are but I thought I would have done better because my clothes are so loose.....I haven't stepped on a scale since my post-op appointment a week after surgery. 3 pounds....but I've had to buy a size smaller in pants????? My NP gave me advice on things I've been doing wrong and I know I've been doing them wrong because I feel NOTHING. I feel no different, I can eat anything and make wiser choices and I eat significantly less but I get so hungry after an hour or two. I would have LOVED to see 12 pounds lost on that scale and losing 2 pounds a week is fantastic. You are doing awesome, don't get discouraged. We didn't gain it overnight so we aren't going to lose it overnight....and we choose the band which is slower.