I have got to get my head in the game!

[allykat 1]

So I was banded on 2/27 and for some reason, my doctor has you wait 7 weeks for a fill. That means I don't get a fill until 4/16! I haven't had any type of restriction in about 2 weeks or better. I can eat everything just fine. And yes I know just because I can doesn't mean I should. I really am trying to eat better, and I've been doing an okay job at it. But I'm sure not loosing, except for the same 2 lbs. over and over again. I'm getting really worried that this isn't gonna work for me since I haven't lost anything since moving off of liquids! Please tell me that this is only temporary. I know that I haven't made the best food choices, but I've been a heck of a lot better than I was pre-band. I am eating less, but it is really just from will power, not restriction. I really want my fill now!

[coolcrystal 1]

You are doing great though.. and yes, once you get your fill you will start to lose again... I did the same exact thing you did.. go up and down with the same two pounds. When I got my fill I started losing almost a pound a day.. but now my fill has already worn off after just a week and now I'm just stuck at this weight after gaining back a pound. But, I thought the same exact thing you did and your fill will change everything if you have even some restriction. All said and done, I lost 4 pounds in one week with the fill and that aint bad! Unfortunately I have to wait 8 more days for my next fill, so I'll have to be strong again..

[JaimeSTL 4]

I lost very quickly right after surgery, about 17 lbs in 10 days. Then I leveled out, then actually gained 8 lbs! The dr thought I was retaining Water, but some was probably from going to solids and from being able to eat more because I had no restriction. Anyway, once I got my fill, those 8 lbs dropped back off and I've lost about 7 more. I didn't think I was eating that much (and compared to pre-surgery, I wasn't) but I do eat much less now that I've had a fill and have some restriction. My doctor said that he doesn't even pay attention to weight loss until after the first adjustment.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

Allykat we got banded on the same day! And I am not getting a fill until the 17th. I bet once we do the weight will fall off, def.