8 Months Out And Have Barely Lost Any Weight. Help!

[Ruth613 0]

I was banded on July/7/ 2011, pre-op I lost 10 lbs, then in about 3 months post op another 10 lbs, then after ward I stareted gaining back slowly but surely and now I am back to my pre-op weight. I don't feel a great restriction, although I have some and with some food it is greater than others. I have 5cc in a 10 cc band already which was done very gradual 3-4 fills. Is it possible that I have streched my pouch somehow? I just started exercising. Zumba for about one week and a little more concious of my food intake. since then I have gianed about 2 lb. any suggestions. thanks

[54Shirley 105]

I would do 3 things:

1 Call my surgeon and get another fill. Sounds like you could use one.

2 The band and exercise go hand in hand. So you must move it to lose it.

Get out and walk, bike, swim at your Physical Therapy Gym. If you have Ins...

You can get in and use there equipment. Thats what I do. 3X a week. Then on the

off days, I walk the Dog around the block. Find what you need to help you.

3 Also do you belong to myfitnesspal.com If not sign up its free.

Counts all your calories, and exercise, and keeps it in memory, and more.

I also belong there. Losingintime is my UN there. So look me up...

[honk 780]

Sounds like you don't have enough restriction. Also it's impotant to exercise. I am a slow loser even though I try and stay below 1000-1200 cal a day and am doing 2 hour of cardio a day.