Arrgh! Feel like you're not losing?

[99ways 0]

I recently had my second fill.

First fill was on Aug. 1st. Doc injected 2cc into my 4cc band. and even though I have very slight restriction, I pretty much had no difficulty eating most things, and after a couple of weeks was not losing any. So I went back for another fill.

He then injected .5cc into my port and although I told him to add a full cc, he expressed concern that it might cause some tearing (of what, he didn't say) if he added that much so soon. So I let him do what he knows best.

I have lost a little more, but now feel like things are sloooooow, even though my last fill was 9 days ago!

Does this mean I've not hit my sweet spot yet? Maybe I have unrealistic expectations about how I should be losing weight and as a result they are not being met?

Maybe I should stop weighing myself every day!

Do you feel like you're filling but not losing?

[greytz 4]

Well, I do weigh myself everyday but I don't get caught up in it. Sometimes you can pass the same pound or two back and forth for two or three days. I had my first fill on 08-04 and she put in 4.6cc's. I have a 10cc band. I wasn't feeling the restriciton so I went back yesterday and she put in a full 5cc's. I am on liquids today so I won't know anything for a few days but I think I will be in good restriciton this time. Don't get discouraged. It is a slow process and it won't happen all at once. Keep working with you surgeon and keep talking to him. If you don't feel the restriction still let him know and keep bugging him until it feels right.

[Makulafamy 55]

I recently had my second fill.

First fill was on Aug. 1st. Doc injected 2cc into my 4cc band. and even though I have very slight restriction, I pretty much had no difficulty eating most things, and after a couple of weeks was not losing any. So I went back for another fill.

He then injected .5cc into my port and although I told him to add a full cc, he expressed concern that it might cause some tearing (of what, he didn't say) if he added that much so soon. So I let him do what he knows best.

I have lost a little more, but now feel like things are sloooooow, even though my last fill was 9 days ago!:thumbdown:

Does this mean I've not hit my sweet spot yet? Maybe I have unrealistic expectations about how I should be losing weight and as a result they are not being met?

Maybe I should stop weighing myself every day!

Do you feel like you're filling but not losing?

here is what I have learned about fills....Even with a great restriction and sweet spot...you will still stop losing every once in awhile. At least I do. I was filled last Monday and BOY HOWDY it was a goodie. And last week I lost 3 pounds. However, the week before the fill...I lost 5 pounds. Now this week...nada. My weight loss seems to be on a cycle. I lose good for 2 weeks after my TOM and then hold almost steady for 2 weeks.

I believe in weighing everyday, and have come across a lot of articles lately that say it is actually good bc it helps you stay on top of it. However, you do have to realize that your weight flucuate, and I only record my weight "officially" on Mondays

Amy