Very Depressed. Food is winning, I am losing this battle

[marnimae 7]

I understand the hunger, I met w my nutritionist and she said when you healing & the inflammation goes away the hunger can kick in, it did for me hard and fast. I think the fill will help but make sure to call/talk to your Dr about this. Don't be so hard on yourself if you did gain, so what? Get back on the ball, look at your food logs with your nutritionist. Mine said to stop relying on the shakes and eat real food, it would help me fill up longer, where the shake is a liquid and won't last as long (didn't occur to me but I feel she is almost as good of a tool as my band is). Your Dr. Has heard & seen it all, they aren't there to judge you but help you. Don't be so hard on yourself. Hang on till you get that fill. Chin up.

[lasvegas1989 9]

I can understand how u feel. i had my lap band surgery March 29th- i am having a hard time myself. i've had 2 fills so far and still no weight loss. i go for my 3rd in two weeks. no-one seems to tell us that this weight loss isn't going to happen for a lot of people right after the surgery... so it's frustrating. you just had your surgery, so don't beat yourself up-- i went thru that and it sucks. honestly, i'm still frustrated but i'm now hoping with my 3rd fill that i'll start 2 see results. Maybe once u get your first couple of fills, you'll "want" to change some old habits. Basically, that's how it worked for me. Just try your best, and don't expect to be perfect. It's guna take time- i feel ure pain, hang in there -

[Joe Solich 1]

hang in there. I had my done June 11 and at my two week appointment i had gain 1 1/2 pounds. since then i have lost 10 pounds. it takes time to adjust, you will get there!!!!

[lisacaron 5,075]

I am right there with all of you. I had my surgery on May 6th. and have been stuck for the last month at the same weight. I am happy it's not going up, and I am working on following all the guidelines. My first fill will be on Monday, so I hope that helps to reduce some of the hunger that I have between meals and reduce the amount that I want to eat during meals.

I have to start putting things on a smaller plate, I think that will help to keep the "extra" out of the way. Sometimes I feel as though I need to eat it because it's on my plate until I realize I'm uncomfortable and shouldn't have eaten those extra spoon/fork fulls.

I want to learn to STOP doing that, just because it tastes good, and I want to keep eating it doesn't mean I should be. That is something I really need to work on. I do feel like I am making better choices of food, but still those days of stress can put me over the edge, and I will admit I have taken that step back into old habits a time or two.

Though having the band reminds me that I have taken a wrong step and I don't get very far on that path to self-destruction for that I am grateful!

[DEBBIEX164 9]

As everyone said it is a mind thing too. I said to myself "this surgery is it" for me! I was banded 2/12/13 and I have just had my 2nd fill on 6/27. I have lost 56 lbs so far (16 were from the 2 week pre surgery diet). I really don't feel any restriction but when I eat I stop at the amount that I know I am suppose to have. If I feel hungry I will eat sugarfree Jello or pudding, it helps. I will not have another fill until sept since I am going away in aug for 3 weeks. You have to set your mind to so this. Currently doing over 3 miles in 60 minutes on a treadmill 3 times a week! I am 50

And I want this bad so I work with the band!

[bambam31 168]

I have had several fills and still eat 1200 cal. Now preband' date=' this would have me losing weight, so I should lose slow, but steady shouldn't I? Thoughts?[/quote']

It's all about learning your energy balance and setting limits that achieve the desired result... Trial and error... Which will be different for everyone...

Brad

[dgoertz1 120]

Due to also having the plication I am full after a cup of food. Stomach is sutured as if you had the sleeve. If I ever do start getting hungry I will ger fills. It's been since Nov 6,2012. I've lost from 215 to 136-137. I never regret it! In just need to exercise.