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Hi everyone,

I was banded May 6th of this year and was doing really well until I hit a brick wall three weeks ago. I had my 3rd fill on August 3rd and the doctor and I were hopeful that this would get me in the green zone but it hasn't. After losing two pounds by the end of that week, the last three weeks I've bascially plateaued. I've gained and lost the same 1.5 pounds.

I am getting my Protein and Water and exercising almost every day. I've changed up my exercise, varied my calories but never more than 1200 and still haven't been able to break this plateau. The only good thing is that my scale is recording body fat loss even if there has been no weight loss. Since I'm still 50 pounds from goal, this stall three months out is heartbreaking and frustrating.

I have made an appointmen for a fill tomorrow. I can still eat about 8oz of food and am hoping that this will help me get beyond this stall. Has anyone else exerpienced a pleateau this soon? I suppose techincally I started dieting last summer but took a two month break before surgery so I really think my diet started in May.

Thanks for listening!

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My surgery was in 6/08 - I have had many periods of time when my body played with the same few lbs....I also have about 50 left to loose - I just keep the faith & changing up the workouts....it will come off - just testing us more!

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I am a mayo Bandito too and have stayed at the same pounds for the last six weeks, part of which was a 2 week vacation that made things harder. I got a fill yesterday and I am journaling my food more closely now....

Best of luck!

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Thank you, Shar.

While I know it sucks for you, I'm glad I'm not the only one in this boat. I really hope that the scale budges within the next week or so as this gets really discouraging. I just have to look at the long range goals instead of the immediate. :blushing:

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Hey Vicki,

Thanks for the response. I was beginning to think I was the only one at a plateau when I kept seeing all the great results of the other Banditos. I'm sorry you're stuck too. Let's hope our fills and continued diet and exercising breaks through this barrier soon. Best of luck to you also!

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