WoooHooo Support Group

[Diva4 0]

You guessed it.... I'm new to this discussion group but have been banded for 1 year the 29th of November. I have not lost the weight I thought I would. I live in Plano, Texas and Dr. Stephan Hamm is my band doctor. I've had several fills and I've also had to loosen it twice. I sure would like someone to tell me the secret to continual loosing, if there is one. The band is for a healther choice and I know we've made the right decisions. Let me hear from you.

[plain 12]

Hi there, Diva. There's not really a secret to losing. Mostly, you have to exercise and make good food choices. Where do you seem to having the most trouble? Portion sizes, length between meals, activity level, etc.?

[Diva4 0]

Hi Plain, I usually eat until I'm full and try to stop before I'm over-full. So portion sizes are my problems. I usually eat double portions (guessing) before I really feel satisified. But, I'm getting a fill tomorrow and hoping that will help. My doctor takes it real slow and in the past when I get a fill my tummy and band disagree for about a week. After that it goes pretty good. Each time I can tell I can eat less and less at each meal. I'm in my fifties and my activies aren't too good either, plus I have a desk job so not much burning calories there.