In need of a buddy

[louiseobi 6]

I'm Louise I was banded on July 1st current weight loss 36lb and haven't lost any weight in last month.. would be great to have people to talk to

[Cindysmom (Ilene) 130]

yoyou areu are doing fantasticv.

[SandyM 1,956]

Girl. Set yourself some small goals and work toward them. They don't have to be weight goals, they can be size, exercise whatever fits your needs. Those small goals will get you to the big ones.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I lost 12 lbs the first two weeks and then nothing for the next 3.5 months. Took 3 fills before I felt some satiety.

Check your clothes fit? You could be losing fat but replacing it with muscle and firming up at the same time.

Use this entire forum as your buddy.

[louiseobi 6]

Thanks everyone .. Having trouble getting a fill at the moment , went for second fill last week they just can't get in it..waiting to see surgeon next week .

[louiseobi 6]

2muchfun. Did you feel different on your 3rd fill?

[Bandista 7,466]

Hi Louise, whenever the scale isn't moving I find my jeans are fitting differently -- you are doing great, just keep on keeping on.....and so glad you're seeing the surgeon to find out what's up with the fills. I am one who needed several small fills to get to my green zone. Best wishes for a great autumn!

[louiseobi 6]

Thankyou so much, how much have you lost ? So good to hear this is pretty normal as I don't know anyone who has been banded x

[2muchfun 8,927]

I noticed immediately how easy it was for me to get stuck and/or slime. Made me slow down, chew more and eat slower. At fill #3 I started to feel less hungry as my meal progressed. I was able to stop eating sooner and with less food. I was also able to go longer between meals without hunger.

But this is a learning process and it doesn't stop during the first few months or first year. I'm still learning how to eat slower, pay attention to what I'm doing while I eat and I'm chewing my food even more now. For many of us there's no light bulb that flashes on and suddenly we're home free. A lifetime of abusing food won't go away in just a few months.

[louiseobi 6]

Thanks .. I can feel it sometimes but there are times it's like nothing's there thankyou so much

[Rebeccaabrooks86 269]

Thanks .. I can feel it sometimes but there are times it's like nothing's there thankyou so much

If you want feel free to PM me. I was banded several weeks after you and dealing with the same issues

[tklarkina 9]

I'm with you! I was banded May 2014. Have been experiencing the same things.