need advice pls!!

[choopie 0]

i was banded in july of 2008 i have lost 70lbs i have a 10cc band and am filled with 8.3cc i was losing weight for a while and now the weight seems to have stopped coming off. my Dr. wont fill me up b/c she says im very tight which is true because when i eat most of the time i fill up fast but i find myself getting hungry much quicker im so afraid of gaining weight i take a mixed martial arts class 5 times a week but still i havnt lost any weight in a month am i doing something wrong any advice will help thanks i crying because i feel like im failing at this now

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[Jodi_620 37]

First, are you eating solid food that will stay in your pouch longer than the mushies or liquids and are you making sure you are not drinking with meals? If so, then my doctor tells me that if I am getting hungry between meals, then it is time for a fill...even a tiny fill might put you back on track.

[Sue Magoo 71]

Choopie:

You might just be having a plateau. Or, is it possible that you're building muscle from your workouts? Muscle weighs more than fat, so it could be masking your weight loss. When I would hit plateaus and have the proper fill I would try to change my foods and that can usually help me get off of a plateau. It's not unusual for the weight loss to slow way down as you get closer to goal.

Best wishes to you and your band.

I love my band!

Sue

[choopie 0]

thanks to everyone for your advice i thought maybe i i could use a small fill to put me back on track im gonna call my Dr. an schedule an appointment

[Cleo's Mom 257]

I agree with all the above posters, but keep in mind that for every 10 pounds you lose, you need 150 fewer calories to maintain that weight. So you lost 70 lbs. which means you now need 1050 fewer calories to maintain your current weight than you did your former weight. And we all know the math to lose a pound. Good luck, you're doing great.

[choopie 0]

Thank you so much i will keep that in mind cause i really dont want another adjustment if i dont need it but i dont want to embrace hunger all the time like before