lost, gained, frustrated

patunia00 · December 3, 2008

ok guys i have posted a couple of times on here and i definately read a lot on this forum. I was banded (10cc band) on 6/26/08. didn't get first fill til the end of august and even then she only gave me 1.5 (not a lot couldn't even tell the difference) lost story short had a couple more fills (i started at almost 210 but i'm short 4'11) and i WAS down to almost 192--things were going well. but in mid september i had rotary cuff surgery and pretty much couldn't do a lot due to the amount of pain i was in (plus on demerol) but i did try to keep eating somewhat healthy. 7 days after my rotator cuff surgery i went in and she gave me 3.5 which put me at almost 6cc (i think i had a fill before sugery also) that is when i found out i had GAINED back almost 9 lbs, how can this be possible? it's not like i am starving to death, and yes, i do cheat every once in awile, but i had to go back the next day and she took .5 cc out. i still have good resrtiction but i pb over something at leaest once a day and on saturday night i threw up SO HARD it hurt. i called my Dr. today and spoke to her assistant and she has me on liquids (clear) for now and told me i should have called THAT day i thew up so hard and she said that's why i am having trouble eating and keep stuff down because my stomach is irritated. i am 5 months out of surgery and i have barely lost 20 lbs just to gain some back. should i get another fill soon?

i mean my restriction is good, but do any of you long time bandsters know if you become used to that level of fill or does the band losen up on it's own a little? i read diets of what people are eating, i have a really good whey Protein Powder i use and i normally have 1 of those per day to keep the calories down.....HELP??? i feel jealous seeing people that have been banded after me and have lost lots of weight ....so if i have decent restriction why am i not losing any weight? plus my hair is thinning out. my diet is usually a cup of lowfat yogurt, 1 cup of coffee, Protein Shake for lunch with a small (very small) teaspoon of organic Peanut Butter, then dinner is 3oz chicken breat 6oz some kind of veggie. just to give you an idea. i may have a few couple of Snacks here and there (not often cause i am not hungry) i feel silly to have had my dad pay quite a bit of money for this for my birthday and i havent lost anything.......i am very frustrated-- anyone else? could i have ruined my band when i threw up? i still feel restriction. any advice/stories would be great!!!:smile2:

meschultz · December 3, 2008

patunia... throwing up could make your band slip, but from what I hear it is usually more then once to do it.. If you are this concerned you should probably go in to see your doctor.. As far as your diet I would suggest you eat more meat then vegs.. My doctor and most people I know who have had the band have been instructed to eat meat first and then veggies.. as far as your weight everyone is different and it takes time for everyone. You need to be 150% commited to this.. My doctor has me on a meal plan of 1 cup of food 3x's a day and 1 small snack if I have to have it.. Thats it.. He said no other snacking at all.. I have found even if you justify one cookie as on cookie.. it makes it easier to justify two later..I would just suggest you start following a food plan and journal what you eat everyday also if you are able to exercise ago make sure you are doing that at least 3 times a week..

My husband and I walk 2 or 3 miles at least 4 nights a week.. if not more.. I know when I follow my plan I loose weight and if I don't follow it I tend to gain weight or stay the same..

WEll I wish you the best of luck.. If you want this it will work.. It is not suppose to be hard, but it is not super easy either.. best wishes.. keep us posted

aubrie · December 3, 2008

Exercise is what bumps up your metabolism. Your body will adjust to the food you eat if you don't exercise. I didn't read where you started back exercising after your surgery, but you're not going to get very far without it. You'll start losing once you add that back into the mix. Start walking right away. That shouldn't bother your shoulder. That will take some time. Good luck and don't give up.

patunia00 · December 6, 2008

well that must be it i dont exercize at all! just lay around all day since my surgery. i just gained another 2 lbs this week, but my restriction is good all i have had to eat today is a Protein Shake this morning and 1/4 of a chicken burrito.

di1138 · December 6, 2008

well that must be it i dont exercize at all! just lay around all day since my surgery. i just gained another 2 lbs this week, but my restriction is good all i have had to eat today is a Protein Shake this morning and 1/4 of a chicken burrito.

Keep in mind that not eating enough slows down your metabolism. What you ate today does not sound like it is enough. You should have 3 meals a day. My dr also recommends a light snack like a small piece of fruit or a string cheese. Remember follow the rules, Protein first, veggies, then fruit. I also use a protein shake once a day to get my protein in. You need at a minimum 60 grams per day. I use dailyplate.com to keep track of what I eat. I also have kicked up my exercise and that has really helped melt the pounds. Good luck and don't give up!

Jachut · December 6, 2008

I think you need to eat more and get some decent exercise - try adding in more veges too, one serve a day isnt a lot.

I lost lots of weight but I run for an hour a day - it takes a LOT of exercise to lose a lot of weight. And now, even running 10km a day is not enough to shift weight. Your body gets used to everything and you really have to continue to challenge it.