Help! I've stopped losing weight!!

[KGlapster 0]

Hi, I was banded 05-14. I was about 255 originally.. 246 the day before surgery(tuesday). When I got home (saturday 05-17) i was 241. Now, a week later I am still 241. Ive been drinking 1 Protein Shake every day (approx 280 calories) a very small bowl of a Jello, and a 1-2 oz piece of cheese or a spoon of Peanut Butter to not go insane. Ive been trying to drink at least 50-64 oz of Water a day. I dont understand why im not losing weight im eating way way less than i did before. I'm sure im getting less than or about 800 calories a day.

So far as clothes fitting... they still fit the same. Im not sure if they should or if my stomach is just swollen.. Im getting scared that I won't lose any more weight. eek! :biggrin:

[mstrina27 0]

Hi, I was banded 05-14. I was about 255 originally.. 246 the day before surgery(tuesday). When I got home (saturday 05-17) i was 241. Now, a week later I am still 241. Ive been drinking 1 Protein shake every day (approx 280 calories) a very small bowl of a Jello, and a 1-2 oz piece of cheese or a spoon of Peanut Butter to not go insane. Ive been trying to drink at least 50-64 oz of Water a day. I dont understand why im not losing weight im eating way way less than i did before. I'm sure im getting less than or about 800 calories a day.

So far as clothes fitting... they still fit the same. Im not sure if they should or if my stomach is just swollen.. Im getting scared that I won't lose any more weight. eek!

That is the problem... u are not eating enough... u have to add more calories to your daily intake. trust me i am a pro at this...lol.. not sure if u watch the biggest looser but jillian went off on one of the cast becasue she had been eating like 600-800 calories and wondered why she wasent loosing weight and jillian said after a while your body will get use to only burning the 600-800 calories that you eat so u wont gain and u wont loose u will maintain.. but u are trying to loose so u have to trick your body... u have to kick it up so for like 4-days eat about 1000-1200 calories and then the next 2 eat a little less and keep that going and your u will burn that fat baby.... see because once u start to eat more calories your body will start to burn more...so when u switch back a few days and eat less your body will still be burning the 1200 calories and u would have only consumed 600-800 will result in weight loss.... its ok u can do it... :biggrin:

[beckn 2]

Hi Mstrina, I am 13 days post op. I did 10 days of preop Protein Shakes prior to surgery. I started at 227 and then on the day of surgery they weighed me at 215. By 10 days post op I weighed 208 and now today I weigh 210. I started adding soft foods this past week and at first could only get in about 500cals and that is with the Protein shakes. I made it up to 800cal yesterday but it was a challenge. I am starting to exercise more but not daily. My sister and I are joining a gym this week and will be work out buddies. Now I am afraid that my weight loss has stopped. Should I work up to 1000 cals per day? I have also been having trouble getting in all my Water. Any advise? Becky

[Hastings 3]

KGlapster, you are only two weeks post op? The first month or so is for healing, not for weight loss.

Think of the shocks you have put your body through: operation, total change of diet, etc. Give yourself sometime, this is not a race. Patience.

[sunshiny 0]

I had stopped losing too. I continued to follow my diet and exercise and than one day when I least expected it, I started dropping pounds again. I dropped 5 pounds within 2 days. Do not give up those pounds will come off.

[mstrina27 0]

Hi Mstrina, I am 13 days post op. I did 10 days of preop Protein shakes prior to surgery. I started at 227 and then on the day of surgery they weighed me at 215. By 10 days post op I weighed 208 and now today I weigh 210. I started adding soft foods this past week and at first could only get in about 500cals and that is with the Protein Shakes. I made it up to 800cal yesterday but it was a challenge. I am starting to exercise more but not daily. My sister and I are joining a gym this week and will be work out buddies. Now I am afraid that my weight loss has stopped. Should I work up to 1000 cals per day? I have also been having trouble getting in all my Water. Any advise? Becky

Hey how r u beckn.... Yes I would definately amp up the calorie intake to about 1000 and even if u can't drink the Water add crystal lite, whylers lite or some type of flavor to it... because it will keep your body hydrated and when u drink water u will loose water... if u don't drink it your body will hold on to it just like if u are not eating enough.... U have done fantastic with the weight loss thus far.. and try to weigh yourself only once a week the same day so like every wed morning then weigh yourself and after u do take the scale out of the bathroom and put it in a closet so u wont see it at all i had problem with everytime i went in the bathroom i would step on the scale and it drove me crazy.... Do that and see how it works and keep me posted...

Edited May 25, 2008 by mstrina27

[beckn 2]

Hi MsTrina, Thanks for the reply and great advise. I know I am addicted to the scale and tend to weigh more than once a day...old habits die hard ya know! You sound like you have a good knowledge base and some experience to back it up. I will follow your lead on this. thanks again so much....have a great holiday weekend! Becky

[Luscious 1]

Please put your scale away for at least 2 weeks.... you clearly can't be trusted with it :-)

Seriously, please focus on recovering from your surgery, let your body recover - try to keep your calories around 1000, follow your surgeons diet plan, drink your Water - and you will do just fine.

[beckn 2]

Thanks Luscious, I am trying to do all thoes things. The main thing is that I am feeling so great. I feel 10 years younger....no aches or pains. I feel that this eating correctly and getting in more fluids has released inflamation in my body. I feel more limber and flexable that I have a new lease on life and this is just the beginning!!! WOO HOO! Becky

[Sunny Skies 0]

I had my lapband put in on 12/27/07. I lost 32 lbs (from week before surgery until about March). Then I quit losing. I've been pretty much at the same weight every since. I go up a few lbs and then back down. I hover around 200 lbs, but can never get below it.

I have broken down and taken Advil for chronic pain in my tailbone and pelvic area. I wonder if the band has eroded?

My last fill was March 9. The fills are so expensive! The first fill was over $400 and each subsequent fill is $165. That's hard on a monthly basis. I am almost to the maximum fill point anyway, they told me last time. They said I'd need maybe one or two more fills this year.

I'm pretty discouraged. I went to Mexico to have it done and spent $8200 between the surgery and flight and hotel. I'm still paying for it!

I don't eat very much and pretty much choke on food at every meal unless it's very soft stuff. :thumbup: I hope I start losing again because this is a very hard way to live!

One thing I find very hard...not being able to drink liquid when I eat. I end up having sips of liquids during every meal. Could this be why I stopped losing?

Anyone have any similar experiences?

[Arsinoe2007 0]

Sunny, I had mine on the 10.8.2007 and haven't lost more than 10lbs. I didn't have my first fill until January 2008 (about 4cc in total) and another 1.5 about 3 weeks ago. Until my first fill I had been eating pretty much the same, just in smaller quantities. I'm now pbing over all solid foods, sometimes even mushies, but I still can't see any change on the scales. I hadn't been working out, but I'm now trying to make time for this. Last week I went to the beach for the first time this year in the same swimsuit, something I believed would have changed.

I'm hoping that things will get better. I admit I make mistakes like eating late, not getting enough sleep, eating too many carbs, having the occasional glass of wine and letting stress get me down.

I too really would like to know if sipping liquids could affect weight loss.

Wishing you and everyone here all the best,

Arsinoe

[leah davis 0]

hi, i had lap band surgery jan,23;2008 ,i lost 8lbs 2 weeks after my surgery ,i've had 1 fill and I"m still at the weight,please tell me what to do ,i can barley eat food with the 1 fill I can't eat meat ,bread,rice, Pasta, or cheese. please tell me what to do I'm getting discourage,I know everyone's body is different but when i see people who has had lap surgery after mine and not following a diet plan is discouraging .But I'm gratful because i have not gained any weight and before lap band surgery , lost 127lbs on mine own but I gained 30lbs back ,that's when i decied to have the because i did not want to weigh 327lbs again ; so i have to thank god for small things. but i dont known what to do ? i don't want to fill like I'm choking everytime i try to eat something . On top of everything else i'm a diabetic and sometimes i'm afraid to eat out of fear of choking.:ohmy:

[leah davis 0]

hang in there ,it will get better ;at least you have not gain any weight.:ohmy:

[beckn 2]

Hi Leah, I have been feeling somewhat discouraged lately too. I had my band on May 12th. I lost about 15 lbs pre surgery and have lost about 8 lbs since surgery. I have had one fill. I am only able to get a few bites of solids before it comes right back up. I do better with the Protein Drinks but it is difficult not being able to eat with my family. I am only getting in about 800 cals per day and haven't dropped a pound in 2 weeks. I have been exercising every other day for 30 min. In the past if I ate under 1000 cals a day I dropped weight like crazy. I can't figure out what I am doing wrong. My cals are good low fat Proteins and I am eating zero junk foods. Occasionally I will have a 4 oz glass of wine. I have lost about 23 lbs since May 1st so I should be happy I guess, but I sure thought it would be more by now. I wanted to be under 200 for my son's wedding on July 19th. I now weigh 205. Help!! Becky

hi, i had lap band surgery jan,23;2008 ,i lost 8lbs 2 weeks after my surgery ,i've had 1 fill and I"m still at the weight,please tell me what to do ,i can barley eat food with the 1 fill I can't eat meat ,bread,rice, Pasta, or cheese. please tell me what to do I'm getting discourage,I know everyone's body is different but when i see people who has had lap surgery after mine and not following a diet plan is discouraging .But I'm gratful because i have not gained any weight and before lap band surgery , lost 127lbs on mine own but I gained 30lbs back ,that's when i decied to have the because i did not want to weigh 327lbs again ; so i have to thank god for small things. but i dont known what to do ? i don't want to fill like I'm choking everytime i try to eat something . On top of everything else i'm a diabetic and sometimes i'm afraid to eat out of fear of choking.:ohmy:

[mstrina27 0]

You know what.. When u have been loosing weight on a regular basis exp. before banding.. you have to go to extreme measures to kick the weight loss back up. Trust me when i say that while i am giving advise i am taking my own as well... If your body is use to eating 800-1000 calories you have to add more calories just 200-300 more per day for at least 5-days and then drop it back down to the 800-1000 and continue this for about a month and the weight will start to come off almost immediately. Also if you are like myself and u need psyllium husk Fiber to keep u regular and I have realized that I can't take all fiber supplements i have to take a certain brand that works well with my system... I just picked up some more today so i will be able to tell a-lot more in the morning...lol.. but if you are working out and u normally do 30-minutes do 45--and if u are doing 45-do 60.. if u are already at 60-minutes... try another excercise like stair climbing or just plain old walking... or lifting weights from 5-10lbs.. this should start the process up again....