Feeling Down

[parisshel 1,892]

I was banded a week before you and have only lost 14 pounds. I've just begun adding intentional exercise (vs. just walking) so I hope to see some better weight loss. Otherwise, I stick to 1200 cal/day and follow my post op rules to the letter. I am making peace with the fact I'm a slow loser. What I love however is how good I feel...I no longer go to sleep hating how out of control I was around my food, nor wake up thinking about what I'm going to eat. (I mean what "crap" I'm going to eat.)

All that to say that rather concentrating on what I find is a very slow loss, I'm concentrating on how much mental weight has been lifted from my head. Thank you, lapband, and your ability to help me help myself.

PS: My band is empty for now, but I've got my first fill coming up on May 15th.

[mrsto 2,925]

I was banded a week before you and have only lost 14 pounds. I've just begun adding intentional exercise (vs. just walking) so I hope to see some better weight loss. Otherwise, I stick to 1200 cal/day and follow my post op rules to the letter. I am making peace with the fact I'm a slow loser. What I love however is how good I feel...I no longer go to sleep hating how out of control I was around my food, nor wake up thinking about what I'm going to eat. (I mean what "crap" I'm going to eat.)

All that to say that rather concentrating on what I find is a very slow loss, I'm concentrating on how much mental weight has been lifted from my head. Thank you, lapband, and your ability to help me help myself.

PS: My band is empty for now, but I've got my first fill coming up on May 15th.

You have a really good attitude, and I'm in the same boat. I'm (only) 15 pounds down since my surgery 5 weeks ago, which includes the two weeks pre-op. Although, I have to admit that I wasn't exactly diligent with the pre-op 1200 cal/day; more like 1400. But I did drop a few pounds, and there weren't any issues with the surgery.

I'm sticking to 1000 calories, and the weight is coming off slowly. Like you, I've made peace with the fact that at 57 years old, everything is slower. I'm not going to drop 6 pounds the first week I decide to diet, as I did when I was 30. I fight to keep my head on straight every day; some days better than others. But my attitude is, as long as the number on the scale is going in the OTHER direction, I'm good. There have been many days since doing this, where I knew if I didn't have the band, I would have blown whatever the diet du jour. Which I ALSO have to remind myself, is exactly why I got banded. In these last few weeks I would most likely have put on another 2-3 pounds, instead of dropping 15. That is the ball I work to keep my eye on.

[Lori123 170]

You are doing great! 20 pounds is alot! Like everyone here says don't compare your weightless to others. Also, don't compare how much Fluid you have in your band to others either. A person's metabolism is unique to you and everyone is different . I have found one thing that works for me is severely watching my carbs and increased Protein. I feel better without the carbs too. I drink Special K protein Water strawberry kiwi when I'm thirsty. You have just begun your journey and everyone's is different in type and length but its YOUR journey. You are doing fabulous...keep it up!

[Wilona 33]

You are doing great! 20 pounds is alot! Like everyone here says don't compare your weightless to others. Also' date=' don't compare how much Fluid you have in your band to others either. A person's metabolism is unique to you and everyone is different . I have found one thing that works for me is severely watching my carbs and increased Protein. I feel better without the carbs too. I drink Special K Protein Water strawberry kiwi when I'm thirsty. You have just begun your journey and everyone's is different in type and length but its YOUR journey. You are doing fabulous...keep it up![/quote']

Thanks

[lolarose13 147]

20 pounds is awesome! I haven't loose 20 pounds in my life doing all those crazy diets you see in celebrity magazines! You are doing great and I think slowly but making progress one step at the time is the best! Even for you skin, that's needs to get use to the un-streching

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