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[newstarttina 3]

I was banded on 3/10 and I have only lost 54 pnds. I have had some ups and downs with my health to where I couldnt work out. I am so lost on what to do. I really didn't have much help with the dr office. I am just so frustrated. Any suggestions?

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

For most, the simplest way to lose weight is to count calories. It's the only way you can be sure you're not eating too much. It all comes down to math- when you burn more calories than you consume you will lose.

I would also see a nutritionist. They can help you establish food guidelines specifically for your lifestyle needs.

Best wishes.

[newstarttina 3]

Thank you. Going to download a app I see ppl on here talking about. Calorie counter. That might help.

[I love lucy lover 61]

Im in the same boat, banded June 2011 and only down 54 lbs. I down loaded Lose it, I love it since you can scan your foods and adjust your portions to your servings. When I first used it I was losing then I got lazy. Im back to doing it again and just lost 7 lbs this last month

Good luck

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Might help to weigh or measure your food too. Sometimes eyeballing a serving is way off.

Good luck

[ChicagoRose 650]

Hang in there! I know it may seem like 54 lbs is not alot for having been banded almost three years...but look at it this way...I would KILL to loose 54 lbs and be able to keep it off for three whole years (I will be banded on 3/4) and maybe looking at some before photos of yourself will remind you how far you have come and motivate you to keep going? Just think, if you hadn't been banded, where would you be today? I bet not 54 lbs lighter if not having gained some more weight from where you started. I know many of people on this website use the myfitnesspal app. Hope that helps!

[kah1213 311]

Thank you. Going to download a app I see ppl on here talking about. Calorie counter. That might help.

I use myfitnesspal and it really helps keeps me accountable

[newstarttina 3]

I downloaded 'lose it'. Its weird. It gave me such a high calorie count. Is that normal? Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

[Holly Dolly 575]

don't look at the calorie count they give you. Try and stay between 1000-1200 a day.

[I love lucy lover 61]

Hey girlfriend you need to up date your profile photo..lol

[newstarttina 3]

Yeah. I was thrown off by the count but I knew it wasn't going to be that higj. Thanks...

[suzannetex 100]

3 weeks ago I saw my nut. She told me to count carbs. No more than 20 per day!! I have lost 50 since 12-12. I tried calories but I have much better luck doing carbs. We all have different things that help us because we are all different!!! With carb counting I can get my Protein in with no problems!!

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