Disappointed...

[K6TYX 8]

Had surgery 3rd June this year... I lost 17lbs in the first 5 weeks and that's been it. ,He scales haven't moved either easy for 7 weeks now. I'm on mfp having 1200 of there about cals every day. Go lane swimming 2/3 times a wk. I have had one fill (4.5 .ml in a 14.ml band). I feel hungry all the time and I'm disappointed in myself.

Anyone got any tips what I'm doing wrong??? Any advice would be greatly appreciated Xx

[Holly Dolly 575]

Maybe lower your calories to 1000 a day. I lost 18 pounds in the first 2 months so you are ahead of what I was at the same time! I was pretty good at keeping it that low for the first year. Now I have a harder time. Good luck, it will come off!

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I agree with Holly Dolly, the first thing I'd do is adjust your calories and see if that helps

Have you met with a nutritionist? If not, I highly recommend it, specifically one that has experience with bariatric patients.

[Theresa13 14]

Try a low carb diet. It has worked for me. It might jump start your losing. The Protein fills me up

and keeps me full longer. I also eat smaller meals more often. My lap band doctor has me on

low low carbs, I eat lots of chicken, greek yogurt. and Protein shakes

. I add 2 tble PB2 and 2 tble no carb

chocolate sauce with 1 cup ice,1 cup almond milk and 1 scoop zero carb Protein powder and it is as good as any

milkshake I have ever made. It is thick and creamy and about 10 carbs.

PB2 is the powered Peanut Butter. low in fat calories and carbs

WaldenFarms makes the zero calorie, zero carb chocolate sauce

[erin313 44]

K6TYX I am in the same boat as you. MFP has me on 1200 cal a day and I am loosing very slow. I am going for my 2nd fill on August 9 so I am going to check with the doc to see if I should lower my daily calories. I had my surgery on June 1 an am down 26 lbs, 12 of that was from my pre op diet. I am going to drop to 1000 till I see him on the 9 th to see if it helps. I will let you know how it works for me. Feel free to add me on MFP eahalstead

[lupediva 56]

Had surgery 3rd June this year... I lost 17lbs in the first 5 weeks and that's been it. ' date='He scales haven't moved either easy for 7 weeks now. I'm on mfp having 1200 of there about cals every day. Go lane swimming 2/3 times a wk. I have had one fill (4.5 .ml in a 14.ml band). I feel hungry all the time and I'm disappointed in myself.

Anyone got any tips what I'm doing wrong??? Any advice would be greatly appreciated Xx[/quote']

I'm the same, I was band 6/19 lost 21p and gain back like 4p, but I haven't had a fill. I too have the same band. So you can imagine how I am. . I have faith in the Lord I will get better.

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[Whitney78 7]

In addition to lowering your calories you might increase you exercise or activity level.

[K6TYX 8]

Thank you everyone for the tips and advice. X

I will try lowering my cals and carbs... I think you may have hit the nail on the head with that one, looking back at mfp I am eating lots of carbs.

I think the advice I have been given from my dietician is sketchy, no calorie goal was given just stay off certain foods altogether and eat from a side plate instead of a dinner plate...

[MdGardengirl 18]

Hang in there girls! You are in the "Fill" stage where you are past the operation loss and now waiting for enough fills to get your band to the Sweet Spot. It took me a long time and I was super frustrated as well. I don't know why the surgeons don't prepare us for this stage better. Some people call it Bandster Hell. I just call it Diet 101...... keep yourself in the diet mentality, eat more Protein, a lot less carbs and exercise. Each fill will make a small difference in your hunger and eventually you are there!

Remember my Mantra .... this is not a Race..... it's LIFE!

K6TYX I am in the same boat as you. MFP has me on 1200 cal a day and I am loosing very slow. I am going for my 2nd fill on August 9 so I am going to check with the doc to see if I should lower my daily calories. I had my surgery on June 1 an am down 26 lbs, 12 of that was from my pre op diet. I am going to drop to 1000 till I see him on the 9 th to see if it helps. I will let you know how it works for me. Feel free to add me on MFP eahalstead