I am a living witness.......

[ready4changein2011 70]

For those of you struggling with weight loss the solution may be that you are too tight. Tighter is not always better it can halt your progress. I was at a plateau for 5 months which is very unusual. Although band functioning properly no weight loss. I remember when I was at 6.8 cc I was averaging 13 lbs a month but I was hungry and after getting continuous fills, result = no weight loss. I got up to 7.5 cc, now I'm back to 6.8 cc with good restriction. I like others thought tighter would make weight come off. Bander's don't be deceived find your green zone, losing weight and changing eating habits is the solution. I am happy to announce after being back at 6.8 cc I have lost a total of 11.4 lbs, 1 inch off breast, 1 1/2 inches off waist, 2 1/4 inches off thighs, 1 inch off calves and 1 1/2 inches off hips in 1 week following diet and moderate exercise. I am officially down 70 lbs. Good luck to all on your journey and I hope this information is helpful to some of you. Listen to your body and you will do great.

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Very wise words of advice! I hope many others here see this post and learn from it!

[Jim1967 3,569]

Nice post!! Finding that green zone can be tough. Took me almost 9 months.

[kll724 3,055]

Right on, readyforachage2011!We each need to find our "green zone". It is different for everyone, listen to YOUR body not what someone else thinks!

[goalseeker 695]

Thank you for sharing! And congrats on finding your green zone.

[Luckyaka 115]

Great topic and one thing we should always think about!

[Lose100 178]

I have finally learned to listen to my band. It's a process. Thanks for the post.

[B-52 7,113]

I have finally learned to listen to my band. It's a process. Thanks for the post.

For me, that was the biggest lesson I could have learned with my banded experience......my Dr.and office staff kept saying it, but I never understood what they meant....and now, it is the answer to EVERYTHING!.