Frustrated

[dancingbutterfly 0]

I was banded 2/17/09. I lost 31 lbs. in 5 weeks and had first fill 4cc. I have gained back 5 lbs. and ferocious appetite. I have 225lbs. still to lose. I am scared I am back sliding......

Noone has said anything about the weight loss. I know that sounds vain, but I am working off my butt here and noone is noticing. Any suggestions for the long haul?

[Kygie 3]

Hang in there hun. IT wasnt until I showed people pics that they could see how much I had lost. People tend to just see you as a person not as weight so those that really matter won't always see the difference, which in a way in a compliment.

I put on weight when I had too much fill in and was drinking more than eating....It has taken me 12 months to find the right balance but its all worth it when u do

Hang in there your weight loss is an amazing effort so far

xoxo

[stevef 0]

If you've lost 31 lbs so far I'm sure you notice. Clothes fit better (or are loose) and it's easier to get up and move around. I've lost about 30 lbs so far and feel great about it. I even went for a nice walk this morning and I haven't been able to do that for quite some time as I tired instantly, my hip hurt..... I realize you are a little bit past the "euphoric" state that I am as I'm only a week in, but you're doing great.

HANG IN THERE and remember that we're doing this for ourselves!

[gilliebean 1]

Hang tight. I actually gained all my wieght back cause my band was empty for six months do to insurance issues anyway point being i am back on track and full. What you going threw now is normal and just get your next fill and youll do great

[essence08 0]

I was banded 2/17/09. I lost 31 lbs. in 5 weeks and had first fill 4cc. I have gained back 5 lbs. and ferocious appetite. I have 225lbs. still to lose. I am scared I am back sliding......

Noone has said anything about the weight loss. I know that sounds vain, but I am working off my butt here and noone is noticing. Any suggestions for the long haul?:smile:

I was there too. I was frustrated no one noticed my weight loss. Suddenly it starting happening people were walking up to me and saying "Are you losing weight?" I am four months post surgery. It will happen to you too. The one thing that really helped is that I bought new clothes. People didn't notice the weightloss because they said I was still wearing the same clothes even though they were two sizes too big for me.

Edited May 3, 2009 by essence08

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I didn't really start losing (banded 8/29) until my 5/7 fill. I've literally lost over 1/2 of my 60 pounds since then. Hang in there; this is a process. It will happen for you, just don't let it get you down.

And people didn't really notice I'd lost until about 5 pounds ago. It takes a while, when we're larger, for a change to show. But it will! like another poster said, you should be feeling better, looser clothes etc. Just focus on that!