40 Pounds In 8 Months And Frustrated

[sherrypep 91]

I was banded on Dec. 21st. By April I had lost about 40 pounds. I have no pretty much stayed the same give or take 3 pounds up or down for the past 4 months. I walk 10-15 miles a week and I try to eat right, however, I don't always make the right choices. I have 7cc's in my band and go for a fill on Oct. 2. Since my last fill I can finally feel some restriction. If I don't chew well or eat something I shouldn't, it gets stuck and it is very painful. Sometimes it comes back up, but more often then not I just have to wait out the pain. I have this fear that I won't lose anymore weight now that I have stayed the same for 4 months. The only thing I am guilty of is I do not take my Vitamins and drink enough Water. Any suggestions or similiar experiences would help. Thanks!

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About how many calories do you eat a day? Do you stick to a cup or less of food per meal?

[2muchfun 8,927]

I was banded a month before you and I've only lost 50 but I shouldn't say only. I'm very happy with my weight loss but the last 10 have been very difficult and have taken about 3 months and a lot of biking and exercising. I bike about 70-100 miles a week and also do intense exercising along with some racquetball. If not for the extra exercising I don't think I could have lost any weight.

I had some saline removed about 3 months ago and I'm just a little out of my green zone now. Sounds like you're not there either? I think after the Holidays I'll get a small fill and try to get back into the green zone. You may only need a small fill of maybe .25 cc or less to get there. It makes a big difference. And, walking is good but it's not going to make you lose weight like you want? I'd recommend you find a gym or some way to break a sweat and get your heart rate up to 140+ at least 4 times a week.

tmf

[sherrypep 91]

I eat about 1200 calories a day. Sometimes less.

[LBSept09 33]

I had the same problem. I was eating 1000 cal roughly, and 60 g Protein give or take.

The problem being I was eating deli meat, bacon, high fat ground meats, etc. Because they are easy.

I started fresh in July; and now trying to eat more fish, chicken ( can't eat white meat, it gets stuck) lean pork and lean ground meats.

I am still losing very very slow, but I have an injury and cannot get my heart rate to 140. As long as I am not gaining, I will take the slow loss. Maybe it means it will not come back.

Good luck