Fell Off The Bandwagon :(

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

So I was banded back in August and lost 25 lbs. pretty quickly...then after my first fill I seemed to feel less restriction then before the fill. Now it's mid November and I'm pretty sure I've gained most of the weight back and have completely fallen off track. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice for getting back on track? I am really disappointed in my self and would love to start losing weight again to 'wow' my family by the time Christmas roles around...thanks

[destynee1 417]

you can always start over and get back on track.. start with the basics.. desire it! you should check out the Thread called carb cycling on here.. it's in the food/nutrition section... you might really like it.. a bunch are doing it and it's workiing great for them.. I start mine on monday and super excited!!! welcome back Erin.. get back on track!! you can do it!

[band4Terri 1]

So I was banded back in August and lost 25 lbs. pretty quickly...then after my first fill I seemed to feel less restriction then before the fill. Now it's mid November and I'm pretty sure I've gained most of the weight back and have completely fallen off track. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice for getting back on track? I am really disappointed in my self and would love to start losing weight again to 'wow' my family by the time Christmas roles around...thanks <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Try going back to your pre-op diet for two weeks then move to the post op diet. This is what I do when I hit a bump in the road! It seems to help!

[SageTracey 608]

Just do it. Set yourself a goal and work towards it. Make sure it is realistic and achievable and plan to give yourself a non-food reward when you get there.

[Kime-lou 648]

Start over- do a week or at the least a few days of liquids, then mushy, then solid. Always keep portions to one cup, eat high Protein, and keep calories around 1000 (some go for 800, I can't handle that I keep mine around 1200 and that works form me).

Good luck.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Just start. Before you eat anything today... trash all the junk food in your house. Get out your phone ap and set it up to start counting calories. Dust off the food scale and measuring cups and weigh, measure and track the calories of everything you put in your mouth. I used 1000 as my number but your Dr may suggest something different for you.

After you do that call the Dr. You may need a fill so make an appointment.

Its really that easy. But I am going to give you a little hint.... dont do this for the wow factor of others. do it for the wow factor for yourself.

Best wishes for success!

[rayanne 283]

don t beat yourself up I too am just getting back on the wagon..start over...thats what I had to do..I just recently came back to this site and I am reading thru the post of the sucessful people and talking to them to help me alone my journey...get back on the wagon....

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

ray and flo and kime and sage said it perfect

Just do it and start today.....as long as you start, you are a success

[lexx 20]

HI Erin.. I am in almost the same position as you.

I was also banded in August lost 20lbs, and i have maintained for the last 5 weeks. I have only had 1 fill since surgery and that was on Oct 29 when I had a port revision (mine flipped) 4cc in a 11cc band. I am literally stuck in the same point and its driving me crazy. I am scheduled for a fill on Monday Nov 19 I am hoping a fill when get me moving again so I can really start losing weight. I was just cleard by my doc to go back to the gym this week, so I am super excited to get back into the swing of things.

I know we can do this! Stay positive..

[TKW 501]

One day at time.... most of us have had these struggles. A bad day here or there, I've had my share. I get up the next day and I start again. Don't let it get hold of you cuz it can snowball. Don't give up..... get in and see your Dr for a fill and get moving again. Follow up with the Dr. is key. They see this a lot so don't stay away cuz you're scared to go in. Get in and get going! You can do it!

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

Thank you so much everyone! It's exactly what I needed to hear. I agree that I need to do this for myself. I've been stressing about Thanksgiving for a while now because I'm afraid of the expectations my family has. But I can't worry about that anymore. I just gotta start. Nike says t best; Just do it.

[SashaWLS 412]

So I was banded back in August and lost 25 lbs. pretty quickly...then after my first fill I seemed to feel less restriction then before the fill. Now it's mid November and I'm pretty sure I've gained most of the weight back and have completely fallen off track. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice for getting back on track? I am really disappointed in my self and would love to start losing weight again to 'wow' my family by the time Christmas roles around...thanks

Wait, only one fill??? Go get another. Then another, then another till you feel restriction!

[Erin O'Donnell 61]

Wait' date=' only one fill??? Go get another. Then another, then another till you feel restriction![/quote']

Yep :/ yeah I'm definitely going to get another..it's just a matter of scheduling