Banded July 3rd 2008, Katy Texas

[kmhastings 0]

Hello Everyone,

I've lost 18lbs since my surgery. However, now I am at a stand still. My first fill is on August 15th. It seems like I can eat more than I should. Any advice?:tt2:

[IM_LORI 0]

Hang in there! We all go through that phase, so your not alone. You get the band, go on liquids, lose a lot of weight, and then plateau or even gain. Until you get to the ideal fill spot, it's pretty much like dieting before your band. Once you get to your perfect fill, you'll be full, not be eating much, and the pounds start flying off. Some people hit that ideal spot quickly, some in a longer period of time, but it will happen :tt2:

[di1138 8]

18 lbs in 26 days sounds great to me! That is over a 1/2 lb per day! you are doing great! Hang in there. Sometimes the body hold Water. Keep eating healthy and you will be fine!

[Kat225 2]

It's normal. In fact, get used to the stand still unless you're willing to diet and exercise. You may not hit your sweet spot until after serveral fills. It could take a few months. It all depends on how many fills you will need, how frequent your doc will do fills, and how aggressive your doc is with the fills. It's not a cut and dry formula and everyone is so different. That's why this site is so great.