No Weight Loss

[Mistywater35 26]

I haven't lost a single pound since I went on Mushies and soft food. I know what your all going to say but I still feel lousy. I was losing weight daily on the shakes then went on Mushies on Friday and stopped. I am so worried I am doing something wrong like still eating too much although I haven't gotten over 1000 calories on any day. Should I be weighing everything and if so how much should I be eating per meal. I never feel any restriction and stop when I feel full. I can eat about 3/4 of a sandwhich on using a smear of chicken salad and light Fiber one bread (thinner and smaller then reg bread) and only about 3/4 of a serving of Farina Cereal.< /p>

Do things change when you get fills?

I don't want to have gone through this surgery and fail.

And my insurance denied me seeing the nutricianist

[TKW 501]

Misty... it will come. I didn't step on the scale until I went back for my post op check up and after that I only weighed on follow ups. (didn't own a scale) It will drive you nuts, stay off it.

You are eating under1000 calories. The weight will go, it has too. Log your food, weighing it is great if you think you are overeating. Get some exercise even if it is a short walk.

You would thing the weight would just fall off eating that little but it doesn't. But if you just keep doing what you are supposed to do, it will!

Good Luck!

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The first 4-6 weeks after surgery are for healing, not losing. I would suggest putting your scale away until you're at least back on solid food and past the healing phase.

It's very likely you won't feel restriction until you've had numerous fills. But also keep in mind the band isn't supposed to physically stop you from eating. It's up to you to make sure your portions are band sized. Here's a link to better explain it: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html

Finally, I'd highly recommend paying for a nutritionist yourself then. They are not expensive at all and it's crucial that you learn how to not only eat healthy but that you have good food guidelines to live by. Changing your eating habits to healthy ones for a lifetime is necessary to be successful with the band and you need someone qualified to teach you how to do that.

Best wishes.