Plateau at 7 years post-op

[RachelSBedi 1]

I am 7 years post op and just found out today that my band recently slipped (minor slippage with no esophageal issues) so they've removed all the liquid from my band and told me I can't start getting filled again for two months to allow the band to try to correct itself. I'm frustrated because at 7 years post op I have lost 70 pounds, gained 40 back (totally my own fault) and lost it again (doubly frustrating, I could be 40 pounds lighter than I am now!)

I'm at a loss, I don't know what to do with myself, it's frustrating and depressing because I feel like I'm only sabotaging myself but at the same time I also feel like I'm not losing as much as I could be losing even with not making great eating choices. I need some support and someone to keep me in line and keep me motivated. And someone to tell me what to do! How do I break these cravings and stop stuffing my face with RUBBISH?!

I'm also concerned that now that the band is empty I will gain more weight.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated

[B-52 7,113]

You lost 70 lbs in 7 years...gained 40 of it back...only to loose that 40 again...

When you lost that 70, then later lost the 40...what would you say was the "Key" to loosing weight?

If you had to give advice to someone else who has had lap Band surgery, on how to loose 70 lbs...what would you tell them?

What does it take....??

[2muchfun 8,927]

Having your saline removed can be a difficult ride. If there's no restriction or satiety, you're basically on a diet. Find a diet that works for you for the next 2 months? And stop buying rubbish? If it's not in your house, you won't crave it.

The 4 months after my surgery my band wasn't tight enough but I maintained my post surgery 12 lbs loss by concentrating on eating healthy food. I didn't allow myself to get so hungry I binged. It's funny how filling healthy nutritious food is, and how few calories good food, cooked the right way has.

Eat right. Easy for me to say I know. But, is there any other way if you want to stay healthy?

[RachelSBedi 1]

Thank you both very much for your response to my crazy rant!

Maybe I should give more detail, I don't actually purchase any rubbish, I know if I don't have it in the house I can't be tempted to eat it. However my company LOVES to do free lunches which is always pizza, bbq Pasta etc.seeing everyone around me with junk food at their desks is just too much temptation to not "just have one" or NONE.

Additionally, up until having the Fluid removed from my band it was next to impossible to eat raw fruits and veg. It was almost a guarantee that it would come back up again. When I know I'm going to put myself through vomiting and feeling crappy I don't eat the healthy stuff because honestly crap like bread and junk just stays down better.

I'm hoping that this band slippage will resolve itself and the tool will start to do what it's supposed to again. Not that I don't also have to try, I do of course it's not all on the band, it's only a tool.