April Bandsters!

[cleescruggs 13]

Another question for our April Bandsters. Today is my 3 month anniversary since surgery and I am down 44 lbs BUT I've only had one fill in May and my Dr won't fill me anymore until I stop losing weight but I will take care of that when I feel I need to talk to him about it. My question is 44 lbs is great but is anyone having trouble getting rid of the belly fat. My stomach is always bloated and gassy plus of course I can't go to the bathroom without Milk of Mag plus alot of watermelon. Still my stomach is so fat and has not went down. My face and chest you can really tell and I am seeing my kneecaps again but what am I doing wrong when it comes to my tummy. I work out every other day in my pool and do a vigorous work out!! Any suggestions on this stomach of mine that still feels as gassy as the day of surgery!!

[LadyMaggie 145]

Another question for our April Bandsters. Today is my 3 month anniversary since surgery and I am down 44 lbs BUT I've only had one fill in May and my Dr won't fill me anymore until I stop losing weight but I will take care of that when I feel I need to talk to him about it. My question is 44 lbs is great but is anyone having trouble getting rid of the belly fat. My stomach is always bloated and gassy plus of course I can't go to the bathroom without Milk of Mag plus alot of watermelon. Still my stomach is so fat and has not went down. My face and chest you can really tell and I am seeing my kneecaps again but what am I doing wrong when it comes to my tummy. I work out every other day in my pool and do a vigorous work out!! Any suggestions on this stomach of mine that still feels as gassy as the day of surgery!!

I feel exactly the same way; my surgery date was April 9th; I have only had one fill; no real restriction; I did join a gym and work out daily; my weight loss is 35 pounds; but I feel like I have done the work on my own as I have no restrictions; I have lost my weight in my face and chest . . . none in my tummy

[bigenuff 302]

Another question for our April Bandsters. Today is my 3 month anniversary since surgery and I am down 44 lbs BUT I've only had one fill in May and my Dr won't fill me anymore until I stop losing weight but I will take care of that when I feel I need to talk to him about it. My question is 44 lbs is great but is anyone having trouble getting rid of the belly fat. My stomach is always bloated and gassy plus of course I can't go to the bathroom without Milk of Mag plus alot of watermelon. Still my stomach is so fat and has not went down. My face and chest you can really tell and I am seeing my kneecaps again but what am I doing wrong when it comes to my tummy. I work out every other day in my pool and do a vigorous work out!! Any suggestions on this stomach of mine that still feels as gassy as the day of surgery!!

We have the same survey date.as of July 1 I was 43 lbs down with only one fill also.my belly seems to be the same size it was 3 months ago.but my waistline is shrinking since I still have 100 lbs to go I'm not worried about it too much yet.

[Moonlitedi 24]

Another question for our April Bandsters. Today is my 3 month anniversary since surgery and I am down 44 lbs BUT I've only had one fill in May and my Dr won't fill me anymore until I stop losing weight but I will take care of that when I feel I need to talk to him about it. My question is 44 lbs is great but is anyone having trouble getting rid of the belly fat. My stomach is always bloated and gassy plus of course I can't go to the bathroom without Milk of Mag plus alot of watermelon. Still my stomach is so fat and has not went down. My face and chest you can really tell and I am seeing my kneecaps again but what am I doing wrong when it comes to my tummy. I work out every other day in my pool and do a vigorous work out!! Any suggestions on this stomach of mine that still feels as gassy as the day of surgery!!

I asked my doc the same thing. I'm down 30lbs since 4/4 and basically losing it from my face and arms first. Doc said as more weight loss occurs it will even itself out and to not get discouraged. Doing cardio and core exercises will help with the midsection. Basically since we are still at the beginning we should just focus on sticking with our diet and exercise and you will see results eventually. It won't happen over night. Keep with the Protein to help build lean muscle and avoid the carbs. Good Luck!

[cleescruggs 13]

Thanks everyone, hearing everyone is having the same issue makes it easier to accept this is normal. I sure do need to get on the core exercises. I admit I hate to exercise. I love walking, could walk for hours(not strolling) walking, but I know thats not enough!!

[monica71 7]

Hi April Bandsters! Yesterday was my 5month bandiversary. I've lost 55 lbs. how is everyone else doing???

[LadyMaggie 145]

Also at about 5 months since lap band surgery, I have lost 37 pounds (SLOW but steady) still not sure I am at restriction / green zone; Exercise has helped the most with inches

[cleescruggs 13]

Well October 5th will be 6 months and down 62 lbs!

[NewLife4Jen 28]

I was banded on April 27th 2012....just wondering where everyone else is at that were banded around that time. How's your weight loss? Have you backtracked at all? Thanks

[Moonlitedi 24]

Hey all I was banded back on 4/4/12 and I am now 104lbs down and still working towards my goal. 20 more lbs to go. It had been a productive year but kinda got set back the last few months due to getting rear ended and have 4 ruptured disks. Getting better day by day and still walking and swimming for now. How is everyone else doing?

[Rebecca Cain Salpacka 100]

Hi Moon

I was banded 4/26/12 and am as of this morning (17 months out) down 104 also...way to go. my 104 is total since March 1 tho when I met with nutritionist..we worked hard for those lbs in the Pre-op stages and so they count too lol. total since surgery day tho would be 91.

keep up the good work. Ideally i need to lose another 100 lbs but if i could lose 53 and get down to 200 even..i would be ecstatic.

Great job and good luck on the last 20.

[oneangel34 51]

Anyone here from 2012? If so how are you doing now?

~ Katie