May bandster needs some advice

[bandfan1 0]

Hello April avengers:

I was banded on May 1st. I have lost 18lbs, but most of it was within the first 4 weeks. The last 2 weeks have shown almost NO weight loss.:thumbup:

I have a 5cc band and was filled 1.5cc's on May 27th.

I KNOW that I am eating WAY less than I did before and I am exercising 45 minutes per day.....

Did any of you experience this in your first 6 weeks?

Any suggestions? Am I being hard on myself???:confused2:

Thanks in advance for you input!!!

[bxlisa 0]

I found morning Protein Shakes are not helping me lose weight. When I switched to tuna or eggs in the morning I started dropping pounds again.

Do you stop drinking fluids 30 minutes before and 1 hour after meals?

Are you choosing Protein foods 1st? And lastly are you taking all your Vitamins?

[sandirand 0]

I have felt the same way. I lost 16lbs and then nothing. I went to the doc and he said "do not weigh yourself every day!!" He wanted me to go 2 weeks. Yah right... So I was 1/2 good and waited 1 week - guess what? I lost another 1.5lbs.

His theory is: if you constantly weigh youself you can psych youself out and actually sabotage you diet. (give up etc...) So I guess I will keep trying to stay off the scale and hope the "mojo" keeps up...

Sandi

[Rugrat682 0]

Hello April avengers:

I was banded on May 1st. I have lost 18lbs, but most of it was within the first 4 weeks. The last 2 weeks have shown almost NO weight loss.:tongue2:

I have a 5cc band and was filled 1.5cc's on May 27th.

I KNOW that I am eating WAY less than I did before and I am exercising 45 minutes per day.....:thumbup:

Did any of you experience this in your first 6 weeks?

Any suggestions? Am I being hard on myself???:confused2:

Thanks in advance for you input!!!

Hello - Banded 5/5. The first week I lost 9lbs!! It has been really slow since. About a lb a week. Can't complain with 14lbs total but I am in the same boat. First fill next week. I think I personally am not eating enough cals, I am trying to eat more without eating too much. Hang in there. I am hoping now that I am on real foods it will start up again.

Hopefully yours too! Did you dr. have any input for you when you got your fill?

[bandfan1 0]

I have felt the same way. I lost 16lbs and then nothing. I went to the doc and he said "do not weigh yourself every day!!" He wanted me to go 2 weeks. Yah right... So I was 1/2 good and waited 1 week - guess what? I lost another 1.5lbs.

His theory is: if you constantly weigh youself you can psych youself out and actually sabotage you diet. (give up etc...) So I guess I will keep trying to stay off the scale and hope the "mojo" keeps up...

Sandi

I think you're right, I need to stay off the scale. However, I did step on today and showed a 2lb drop. So I will not weigh myself again until next Saturday. From what you are all saying, my experience is normal. Thanks for your advice!!!

[kobae 0]

OK co-April Bandsters, how is the weight loss going for you all? I have lost only 12 kg so far, think should have lost more. Had about 3mls put in... but although am eating way less, still am disappointed at very slow (almost nothing in last 7 weeks) loss. :thumbup: