Plateaued after 1st fill

[CellPhoneMan 0]

Was banded April 28th down about 35 lbs. Had my first fill May 23rd. Not unhappy with the weight loss but only lost 5 lbs since my fill May 23rd. Seems like I plateaued. My appetite seems to be some what back as well. Scheduled for another fill July 18th. I guess my question is will I experience a difference with future fills? Will my weight loss continue?:confused2:

[mini_me 3]

i think it is too early to say that you have hit a plateau.

If you can say you have lost 5 lbs since may 23, then you are losing, right? and if you have not lost anything since may 23, then chew on this...i went for almost a full year with out seeing the scales budge.

THAT, my friend, is a plateau.

so, i tell you this to say...dont get discouraged so quickly. i was banded 2 years ago in march, and i am now 20 lbs from goal (met my first goal, made a new one). this can be a slow process. hang in there and dont lose your faith!!!

best of luck to you.

[renorocket 0]

i was banded on April 23rd have my first fill on May 22nd and have only lost 4 lbs we are in the same boat

[LiveLifeAgain 8]

I was banded April 23 also. I have my first fill tomorrow. I haven't lost at all since surgery. Although, I don't eat as much as before. Do you think Im not eating enough? I sure hope this thing works... Im getting a little worried.

[Clockeeper 0]

I have not lost in 2 months and my last fill (3 wks ago.) gave me great restriction for about 2.5 weeks but still no lbs. lost . I did start exercising about 2 months ago. Started running, could do almost a half mile without stopping, now I'm running 3 miles without stopping. Could I be putting on muscle mass and losing fat?

[ChristineXtreme 0]

I have not lost in 2 months and my last fill (3 wks ago.) gave me great restriction for about 2.5 weeks but still no lbs. lost . I did start exercising about 2 months ago. Started running, could do almost a half mile without stopping, now I'm running 3 miles without stopping. Could I be putting on muscle mass and losing fat?

That sounds like exactly what you are doing. Have you talked to a trainer about it? Building muscle will raise your weight and burns off fat while you are at not working out, even when sleeping. Are you also doing resistence training?

[Clockeeper 0]

No resistance training yet, just cardio. Might start a little weight lifting today after I run my 5K.