female only What's Wrong With Me ??? :(

[lupediva 56]

Im 4 months post op and for over a month I've not lost any weight. I get hungry every 2 hours. I think more than before surgery. Im i a freak of nature? Im soooo scared i will fail at this too. I go get another fill on the 25th. I called my dr to see if he can give me another fill sooner, but he won't give me one!!! I feel like giving up sometimes. But i know better. Sorry i just had to vent. need encouragement

[Nayelli Q. 28]

Sweetie u just need a fill thats all and don't get discouraged. Hey try doing ketosis for three days that will get you back on track and make you lose a few pounds on the process =) Also exercise =)

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I know it's frustrating, but it usually takes most people multiple fills before they have adequate Fluid in their bands to control their appetite. Many call the phase you're in "bandster hell" because you had the surgery yet still have the hunger you did before the band. It sucks, I remember it well.

The way I survived bandster hell while still losing weight was to focus on calories and portions. I knew I'd never make it 4-5 hours between meals without being starving hungry, so I budgeted my calories. I made sure my meals still stayed at a cup or less of food, but I spread my calories through the day by eating every 2 hours. For me, it worked. It got me through bandster hell while still losing weight the entire time.

Hang in there, it does get a lot easier.

[♥LovetheNewMe♥ 1,216]

Missy's advice is good and is what a lot of us who have been successful have done. Only eating 3 meals a day without Snacks is very very hard and does not help your metabolism either. I realize a lot of people thought they would never have to count calories again but even with the band you need to understand how much your body needs in calories to maintain your current weight and you must eat 500 calories less a day than your body needs in order to lose weight. It talks 3500 calories less per week to lose one pound. I did what Missy did I had my 3 planned meals a day but I supplemented with a Protein Shake or bar morning and afternoon with a piece of fruit for crunch. It has worked for me tor 2 years. Even with the band there is a balance between what you intake to help you lose. If you eat too little your body will plateau and you will also lose muscle mass instead of fat. You also have to exercise daily, it can be a simple as walking, but you need to get your heart rate up so it will burn fat. All of these things are key to weight lose, the band alone just sits there like any other piece of exercise equipment we all have purchased over the years. The band is a WL aide and that is all, the only thing that can help you lose weight is you and what you put in your mouth. Good luck and know we understand your frustration but you need to analyze what your eating, how your eating, the amount your eating and how much you are moving,