I AM LOST AND I HAVE HIT A WALL

[Mr. Howell 0]

I had lap band on March 5th 2014 upon release from the hospital I felt like I was about to live the life I was meant too with weight loss. Then the weight loss wall hit and hit hard I was 349 to 275 and have been there for 2 months. My diet is very minimal bad food but I am not without sin. I exercise regularly and very intense. I do not know what to do. I used to look foreword to weighing in now I stay away from the scale in fear of weight gain. I have had 3 fills and have some restriction based on the meal and the day. I know what some will say " look at what you have accomplished" but to me I am no where ear where I should or want to be. What do I do what am I doing wrong is this normal am I doomed.

[PuraVida37 715]

I am in the same boat, so I started doing everything I did when I was losing: going to the gym, documenting all foods that went into my mouth, making sure I get all my Protein, making sure I take all my supplements, wearing my cpap (yuck) and going to bed at a decent hour. (Edited to add Measuring food too so I don't eat too much, and slowing down--even using a timer sometimes).

Do you need another fill? Or maybe to meet with the nutritionist or doc to get some motivation?

Since you are exercising so well, perhaps you are gaining muscle? Either way, keep it up!!

Edited August 3, 2014 by PuraVida37

[2muchfun 8,927]

Having your band filled so that you feel satiety is the total key to making this work. New banders have a difficult time recognizing the satiety signals and fail to stop eating in time.

If your band is not filled as it should be, you will be hungry and you will make mistakes just as you did when you dieted. Keep getting fills till you can eat a small meal and stay satiated for up to 4 hours.

Do not throw in the towel. I went 4 months without losing a lb and it took 3 fills before I started to feel satiety and 3 more to reach the green zone.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]