Frustrated

[smc28 2]

Ya been a while since I've posted. I was banded 10 months ago and down 43 pounds. I lost maybe a pound after a fill. I'm weighing my good and walking every night. I am gettin discouraged. I have about 50lbs more to go.... I'm frustrated and getting discouraged... I don't eat much honestly. What Am I doing wrong? I am hungry right when I wake up... I'm guessing I'm not in my green zone and that should def help... Has anyone else has this issue????? Advice to get past this please :-)

[smc28 2]

I feel like I'm at a plateau and dunno how to jump start this again. I'm more aware of what I eat now and more active than I've ever been :-/ I wanna hit 50lbs by my 1 year bandversaary ...

[SandyM 1,956]

When was your last fill. Sounds like you need one if you're hungy when you wake up. Are you tracking what you eat. I find if I don't track, I don't notice things I eat that really add up. WW's use to call them the BLTs (bites, licks and tastes)

[2muchfun 8,927]

When did you last see your surgeon for a consult or fill?

How many calories do you consume a day and what are you eating?

Do you get hungry between meals?

[Bandista 7,466]

Great that you're walking and way to go on the loss so far -- sounds like it's time to see the surgeon and discuss a possible fill.

[smc28 2]

I last had a fill 5 weeks who, I go on the 14 again. I'm going every 6 weeks still. I intake approx 1200 calories a day.. Lots of protein... Very minimal To no carbs... I'm hungry every 3-4 hrs. I do my best with no snacking but when I do it's fruit or Vegis. I weigh and measure almost all food. I stop myself from eating more bc I can if I want too... That's why I've lost a pound and stay neutral then no gaining. Which is positive and I know 43 lbs in 10 months is amazing! I'm not disputing that. Just feel like I'm not losing how I should. Since jan it's really only been 10lbs ish... :-/

[2muchfun 8,927]

Exercise?

It does sound like you could use a small fill if you think it wouldn't make you too tight or get stuck a lot?

[kandiB 150 7]

Ya been a while since I've posted. I was banded 10 months ago and down 43 pounds. I lost maybe a pound after a fill. I'm weighing my good and walking every night. I am gettin discouraged. I have about 50lbs more to go.... I'm frustrated and getting discouraged... I don't eat much honestly. What Am I doing wrong? I am hungry right when I wake up... I'm guessing I'm not in my green zone and that should def help... Has anyone else has this issue????? Advice to get past this please :-)

I had mine 4 months ago. I feel your frustration although I'd hope at month 10 I'll have lost more. I lost 25 in the first 6 weeks but it pretty much stopped after that. I'm not in the "green zone" yet but after my 2nd fill, I can tell a big difference in how much I can eat. Just hang in there,! A friend of mine took 4 yrs to reach her goal. It was slow but steady best of luck to you

[smc28 2]

Exercise? It does sound like you could use a small fill if you think it wouldn't make you too tight or get stuck a lot?

I power walk every day... And I'm an ED nurse... I'm unable to do vigorous exercise due than injury...

[smc28 2]

I had mine 4 months ago. I feel your frustration although I'd hope at month 10 I'll have lost more. I lost 25 in the first 6 weeks but it pretty much stopped after that. I'm not in the "green zone" yet but after my 2nd fill, I can tell a big difference in how much I can eat. Just hang in there,! A friend of mine took 4 yrs to reach her goal. It was slow but steady best of luck to you

I was the same way at 4 months... It's a marathon not a sprint I suppose lol

[Bandista 7,466]

I have had seven fills -- my surgeon is of the small fills school of thought and I'm glad for this incremental approach but surprised how long it took me to get to this place of true satiety after a very small meal and not hungry again for 4-5 hours (at least). I'm really glad I kept at it as I did this because dieting didn't work for me. I'd be restrictive then eventually give up and gain it all back. The band has taken that appetite away and I'm very grateful. But I had to have so many fills, geesh. And I'm not too tight at all. And if I'm getting nibbly and looking for food or hungry again a few hours later I know I need to go back. But this one seems to be holding well.

[smc28 2]

I have had seven fills -- my surgeon is of the small fills school of thought and I'm glad for this incremental approach but surprised how long it took me to get to this place of true satiety after a very small meal and not hungry again for 4-5 hours (at least). I'm really glad I kept at it as I did this because dieting didn't work for me. I'd be restrictive then eventually give up and gain it all back. The band has taken that appetite away and I'm very grateful. But I had to have so many fills, geesh. And I'm not too tight at all. And if I'm getting nibbly and looking for food or hungry again a few hours later I know I need to go back. But this one seems to be holding well.

I think my surgeon is much like yours. I dream of he green Zone days. I get 0.5 ml each full if I'm lucky. I think I've had 4 fills since January. I think I'm getting there but not quite yet... Staying hopeful

[SandyM 1,956]

I have had seven fills -- my surgeon is of the small fills school of thought and I'm glad for this incremental approach but surprised how long it took me to get to this place of true satiety after a very small meal and not hungry again for 4-5 hours (at least). I'm really glad I kept at it as I did this because dieting didn't work for me. I'd be restrictive then eventually give up and gain it all back. The band has taken that appetite away and I'm very grateful. But I had to have so many fills, geesh. And I'm not too tight at all. And if I'm getting nibbly and looking for food or hungry again a few hours later I know I need to go back. But this one seems to be holding well.

I think my surgeon is much like yours. I dream of he green Zone days. I get 0.5 ml each full if I'm lucky. I think I've had 4 fills since January. I think I'm getting there but not quite yet... Staying hopeful

And you will. My surgeon is the same way. I have turned down fills for the last 8 months, because I've been able to manage, but I'm scheduled for one toward the end of the month. I have a hard time getting in to my surgeon cuz he only does fills 2 days a week and one of those days is my hard day at work. So, don't get frustrated, it'll happen.