Cannot find green :( HELP!

[SkinnyDreams 3]

I was banded in February of 2013, I had great loss the first few months. Since then I've been to my surgeon every month for a fill or un-fill. I can't seem to find a green zone and I'm at a loss! What do I do? I haven't lost an ounce in months! In fact I've gained almost 10 pounds back!

[Wendydarling19 310]

Try low carb dieting or at least upping your dense Protein intake. It seems to be the only thing that works for me. My Dr has told me that the band is like a sand timer, whem you put sand in the timer it goes through slowly but if you put pebbles in the timer it will go through much slower. We look at the carbs as the sand and Protein as the pebbles. Protein will fill you quicker and keep you fuller longer. I have to stay away from carbs and sugars or I will go on a never ending binge. I carb cycle though (2 weeks low carb then 1 week normal) it seems to be working for me. I am down 46 lbs in 4 months.

[B-52 7,113]

Why are you getting un-filled???,,,Then come back to get re-filled???....perhaps there is another variable(s) your not considering besides getting filled and un-filled....

[cheyenne000 7]

If you are getting a fill then an un fill my guess is you are too tight. I personally searched for the first two years to find the Green Zone. What is the Green Zone? After doing the same thing you have done I found there really is no green zone. I was looking for a zone that when my band was tightened it did the work for me. I soon found through trial and error that is not the way this band works. I finally had to stop with the fill and un fill thing. I had my band totally un filled for 9 months due to having issues with allergies my band would get tight and I would fill pressure in my head a chest to the point I could hardly function. A total un fill for 9 months(my choice) came with a 20 pound gain. I then started over and had a slight fill that is when I learned the band will help but the work was up to me. I had to watch every thing I put in my mouth. Carbs calories etc. I have never had it filled back to the point I was at. Its a lot of work to manage my head hunger verses really being hungry. Something I was missing when I really didn't understand how the band worked. How many CC do you have in your band? what size band do you have? if your band is to tight you will not be able to eat healthy and you will have no weight loss. Once you can eat Protein and feel full you will start having more success. I was banded in January 2009. I have lost 93 lbs had some ups and downs. if you need any help or have questions feel free to email me jodilegerski@aol.com