Having Hard Time Losing

[smalltown 15]

I missed some of your other comments so maybe a fill isn't necessary. That's why a visit with a good nutritionist who understands the lapband would really help you with your food choices. Listen to your band and try to give it foods that fill but don't stick.

I know our bands seem to have a mind of their own sometimes but stay away from the slider foods and empty sugar calories.

I have to post this. I read this earlier from another forum member. Pink Dahlia posted this: "I'm so stinkin' thrilled with my weight loss i dont even care about what i cant eat!"

I thought this comment was so me and it would be great if all bandsters could find this zone.

tmf

I hope I to can love that quote someday soon

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

You don't have to diet, but you do have to make good food choices for a lifetime. Another reason why you need to see a nutrionist so they can explain it all to you,

[Sojourner 2,446]

It reads like you are doing most of the correct things...I have encountered the same issues.

Exercise is the only thing which helps me at this point, and I manage my hunger with drinking Water. I had to wait 14 weeks for my first fill due to complications, and hunger was with me constantly. I usually have 80 -90 oz of Water a day.

Try to make it difficult, if not impossible for you to get the foods you know you should not be having. This surgery requires us to develop a healthier relationship with food, and food is not your friend. Beating yourself up with guilt feelings is not going to help you get through this impasse.

Good luck...

[Cazzy 725]

Sometimes its not just about calorie intake its about how those calories are made up, i dont think u mentioned exercise and it may well be u are one of those people that has to exercise to lose weight, some manage without exercising some dont, if u dont lose weight u have to change something, and yes maybe this may feel like being on a diet, but once u hit your goal weight u can start to introduce a few of the foods that u like and in much smaller portions, there is no miracle WLS that will allow u to just eat what u want and lose all the weight u need to .. the right input from you is crucial to making the band work, i can now enjoy a few of the foods that i used to love because i am maintaining, you have had how many years eating what u want, a year or 2 having to forgo somefoods and making healthy choices isnt that bad in the grand scheme of things

small changes can help you so try lowing carbs, or increasing Water, or dont eat sugar etc etc and pick up the exercise more hopefully this will kick u into gear. I could only eat 1000 calories a day to lose weight 1200 and my scales wouldnt move !

Good luck !

[Savannah26 26]

Hi Smalltown - so very glad you started this thread. I was banded in January and am in the same boat. I haven't lost much - averaging less than 1 lb. per week. I called my doctor, who is very agressive with fills, and went in to day for another fill (my 4th). I have 10cc in an 11cc band. Yes - that is correct. I am so disappointed that I am on the below average side of losing weight. I know that exercise is required for me to lose apparently. I stay so busy, but that doesn't count as exercise. I asked for my doctors help. He wants me to log every thing I put in my mouth and send him the log every 2 weeks. I am hoping that this final fill along with extra accountability and forcing exercise will finally be what I need to be successful. I could use some prayers too! Good luck to everyone. :wub:

[2muchfun 8,927]

Hi Smalltown - so very glad you started this thread. I was banded in January and am in the same boat. I haven't lost much - averaging less than 1 lb. per week. I called my doctor, who is very agressive with fills, and went in to day for another fill (my 4th). I have 10cc in an 11cc band. Yes - that is correct. I am so disappointed that I am on the below average side of losing weight. I know that exercise is required for me to lose apparently. I stay so busy, but that doesn't count as exercise. I asked for my doctors help. He wants me to log every thing I put in my mouth and send him the log every 2 weeks. I am hoping that this final fill along with extra accountability and forcing exercise will finally be what I need to be successful. I could use some prayers too! Good luck to everyone. :wub:

^5...Now that's a good doctor!!

[shrcumm 953]

Please read my post today!! Its called I will not Fear, I wrote it for you!! Hugs keep going your gonna make it!! Dont Stop No Matter What!!

[Lollicatt 36]

My dr doesn't want me to get feels but every 6 weeks should I insist on one sooner and does it sound like I need more even though I have trouble eating things now

I had trouble eating good healthy food when I was too tight. I found myself turning to sliders just to get something in my belly. I gave it time, my least fill has loosed up a tad and its perfect. I've got back to losing consistently again now that eating healthy is not such a pain. I still can't do carbs very well and couldn't even physically bite into a burger, but my Protein and veggies go down fine and in small amounts. It took me about 7months to get here and I'm happy in my green zone.

[smalltown 15]

Hi Smalltown - so very glad you started this thread. I was banded in January and am in the same boat. I haven't lost much - averaging less than 1 lb. per week. I called my doctor' date=' who is very agressive with fills, and went in to day for another fill (my 4th). I have 10cc in an 11cc band. Yes - that is correct. I am so disappointed that I am on the below average side of losing weight. I know that exercise is required for me to lose apparently. I stay so busy, but that doesn't count as exercise. I asked for my doctors help. He wants me to log every thing I put in my mouth and send him the log every 2 weeks. I am hoping that this final fill along with extra accountability and forcing exercise will finally be what I need to be successful. I could use some prayers too! Good luck to everyone. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' />[/quote']

Just want to welcome u to my boat even though it's not the boat we want to be in maybe we will find our motor boat soon and we can get out of this paddle boat lol

[smalltown 15]

Please read my post today!! Its called I will not Fear' date=' I wrote it for you!! Hugs keep going your gonna make it!! Dont Stop No Matter What!![/quote']

Thanks for your post sometimes we forget who is actually in control

[daisychains7 427]

Are you exercising regularly?

[bandbun 9]

Sometimes its not just about calorie intake its about how those calories are made up, i dont think u mentioned exercise and it may well be u are one of those people that has to exercise to lose weight, some manage without exercising some dont, if u dont lose weight u have to change something, and yes maybe this may feel like being on a diet, but once u hit your goal weight u can start to introduce a few of the foods that u like and in much smaller portions, there is no miracle WLS that will allow u to just eat what u want and lose all the weight u need to .. the right input from you is crucial to making the band work, i can now enjoy a few of the foods that i used to love because i am maintaining, you have had how many years eating what u want, a year or 2 having to forgo somefoods and making healthy choices isnt that bad in the grand scheme of things

small changes can help you so try lowing carbs, or increasing Water, or dont eat sugar etc etc and pick up the exercise more hopefully this will kick u into gear. I could only eat 1000 calories a day to lose weight 1200 and my scales wouldnt move !

Good luck !

There arent many people that need to lose as much weight a we all do and not have to watch the calories and exercse. I know some people are lucky and can do it but most of us need to burn more calories than we eat in order to lose weight .