1 year since surgery

[Carramia 0]

Hey Lorraine, How is your restriction? Are you eating foods too high in calories? Drinking lots of Water? 52lbs in definately great! Just keep it up and maybe change something up it might make the difference.

[mjp1185 0]

suggestion for eggs, Dont scramble them. Try oatmeal with eggs added. Boil Water in a pot and crack open and drop yolk and all into the pot. This is similar to egg drop Soup. Strain the Water in a strainer and afterwards place cooked egg in a bowl of cooked oatmeal. All you do next - stir the mixture and then serve!!!! Add other sweeteners for taste

Hint: I buy the weight control instant oatmeal

It will be a year since my surgery on the 13th. I too am a little disapointed in my weight loss. I've lost 54 pounds but have been stalled for the past 7 months. My doctor told me to eat more calories (I wasn't getting more that 700-800) and to make sure I get close to 100 grams of Protein a day. STILL no loss. Some days I can eat quite a lot, and other days everything gets stuck or comes back up.

I agree with the scrambled eggs tho---they just don't go down anymore!

[mamary5 0]

I've also only lost 40 pounds, and it will be 1 year in October. I'm not sure whats going on, or what i need to do differently ...

Help ??????????

hi bobby i was band the same day as you.i,ve only lost 50 pounds. i am so disapointed in myself.i dont know what to do.

[LORRIANE 0]

I did mean to sound ungrateful for the 52 pound lose, I am just getting frustrated that I stalled for about 7 months. my diet is very plan, chicken, salmon, turkey, tofu, oatmeal and Protein Shakes sometimes popcorn (plan with herb). I just had a 1cc fill on 8/7. I just can't figure it out. My doc is having me come in for one of those test where I have to drink that wonderful stuff and he can watch to see whats going on, but that's not until the end of Oct.

[texastarmadillo 0]

I am going on my 4th year of baning in a few months. I have lost up to 65 pounds but have gained and I am now at 50 pounds lost. My stomach keeps stretching out and I've had to remove the saline twice now. I go back to the doctor tomorrow to get saline put back in. I'm so let down. I just hope it works this time. I was told to not eat at least 4 hours before bedtime, and to stop eating the minute I feel a little full. Sometimes when I work late that is just not possible. Anyone else there having problems with stomach stretching? I would also love to hear what everyone else eats on a regular day. I get inspiration from what others do.

[Electrawoman 5]

My surgeon told me that the statistics are that the majority of lap-band patients will lose and keep off only 60% of their excess weight. That was hard to hear but I think very realistic. He said that a few people will edge up and a few people will edge down but the only real way to break out of that 60% is with exercise.

I don't even have my band yet but if I were in your position, I might change my workouts and just hang in there. Regardless of what your metabolism is doing or not doing, remember the simplicity of calories vs calories out. Eventually, if you are taking in less than you are burning, you will lose weight.

[LORRIANE 0]

Hi Texastarmadillo,

I went in and had the fill done while they watch on the xray and the doctor told me everything is fine and my stomach has not stretched that was Oct. 1st as of today I have not lost a pound,:smile2: I did the 2 week liquids, I am still on soft foods (scabbled eggs, apple sauce, Jello, banana, popcicles), 1 meal a day and I am good, I am not hungry. My doctor told me if this does not work all he can do is take all the saline out. Which scares me to death :scared2:at least I am not gaining. I have know Idea whats going on...

[lizzypatsy 0]

well i would be pleased with 60%, I ve been banded for over a year and havent lost a pound, just vomiting and hospital trips for me. what a waste of money

[lizzypatsy 0]

Hi Texastarmadillo,

I went in and had the fill done while they watch on the xray and the doctor told me everything is fine and my stomach has not stretched that was Oct. 1st as of today I have not lost a pound,:thumbup: I did the 2 week liquids, I am still on soft foods (scabbled eggs, apple sauce, Jello, banana, popcicles), 1 meal a day and I am good, I am not hungry. My doctor told me if this does not work all he can do is take all the saline out. Which scares me to death :scared2:at least I am not gaining. I have know Idea whats going on...

hi loriane i am in the same boat. i year down the track and no loss, go figure. Same as you though havnt put any on