Noticing Patterns in Your Body With the Band...

[stinaNYC 0]

I was curious what kinds of patterns people are seeing with their bodies due to the band. I was trying to explain to a friend why I've not been eating solid foods lately: my fills are usually scheduled right at the beginning of when I ovulate, and during this time, my band gets super tight beyond the normal swelling from the fill. One day of liquids and one day of mushies doesn't seem to cut it...I usually have to go the liquid/ice cream/broth route for about a week before I feel normal again, lest I have terrible PBing.

Also, I've noticed that the weeks I experience the greatest weight loss (from 3-5 lbs) is the week of my period. Something about my metabolism just skyrockets during that time.

What about others...notice anything about you bodies since you'd been banded?

[Nana~ 4]

I will lose a few pounds as my period is ending, then nothing until my next period. Its like my body is compacting during that time then I lose some weight as my period ends. Dunno weird. However Im on my last 45 pounds and Ive been on a platue for a while now. As long as Im not gaining Im okay with it.

Nana~

[Wheetsin 714]

I will start holding steady about a week before my period, and generally 2 -4 days after -- as my body retains Water, and then releases it. Weightloss (if it's going to happen that week) will usually resume right around a week after my period. I've only lost during once.

[Jachut 487]

I stop losing a week before my period, and then suddenly drop on day 1.

I dont notice any band patterns per se - I may be ever so slightly tighter at night but I suspect its because I eat hard Protein at night, whereas I rarely would eat a piece of chicken or meat in the daytime. My band seems to be very considerate in that when I go out its always wide open - hmm, maybe two glasses of wine before every meal would be a good idea?

But lately, I dont lose for weeks, then suddenly off comes a kilo, then no loss again for weeks.