Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor SLOW weight loss, need encouragement!

[hoping4moreloss 0]

I am getting soooo discouraged! I haven't lost 20lbs in the first year!! I don't feel to much restriction, but am definately eating less. I can not believe that I have not lost more! My eating habits have changed drastically. Comparing what I did eat before the band, to what I eat now I would think the weight would just fall off!!

[Joe 14]

Dont give up and hang in there..I have regained my weight and it sucks...I rather take the slow weight loss then the gain... Keep up with your fill as needed and talk to people. .. After losing weight and buying new clothes it was great, what stinks is gaining the weight, feeling lousy and buying clothes again cuz I threw my old ones away!

[ocotillo 0]

Hoping for more...............how's your restriction? It's great you've been able to change your eating habits, that is a big part of it, but for each of us, it's a combination of calories, exercise, and stick-to-it-tiveness. If you read the posts, you'll see people that have lost more than a hundred pounds and the key for them is having the proper restriction and mind set.

I'm new in this journey and know I don't have enough restriction yet, so until that happens, I'm plugging away...not perfectly, but continuing on.

You can do it too....the tool can work and you can do this.

[suepro 39]

I am getting soooo discouraged! I haven't lost 20lbs in the first year!! I don't feel to much restriction, but am definately eating less. I can not believe that I have not lost more! My eating habits have changed drastically. Comparing what I did eat before the band, to what I eat now I would think the weight would just fall off!!

Sorry that you are struggling- you have come to the right place for some help and encouragement.

Perhaps if you start off by listing an average day's food & drink consumption it will give a good idea of how much restriction you have.

How many fills have you had & what is your exercise regime?

I am sure that the helpful people here will be able to help.

Sue.

[sandi2004 2]

ok- so instead of wondering why the weight isn't coming off can you start journaling exactly what you eat- calories, Protein for a few days and then figure out how many calories you are really getting? then you may be able to plan some more changes in your eating to accomplish more quicker. The fact that the weight has stayed off is aweosme. you're almost there..Alot less really has no meaning unless you know the value of alot less? This means journaling everything you eat and drink so you can have control over what you eat and drink...I know this is a pain but to achieve success you have to do a little work. You may also need a fill?

sandi2004

[hoping4moreloss 0]

Thank you to everyone for your support! In reading the replies, as well as some info from this website, I am certainly encouraged! I do try to eat Protein first, but I am realizing that some of the foods I eat may be slipping thru the band. ie: Cottage cheese, yogurt. I am trying to figure it all out. I rarely eat bread, that was my favorite food group before the band! The funny thing is I really don't miss it! I don't eat to many sweets...I will keep working on it! Thank you for your replies!

[JackieL 0]

I too could use a lap band buddy/mentor....I was banded on 8/14/07 and to date have lost only 50 pounds. I have still at least 20-30 pounds to goal!!! My doc says that I have done well and ahead of the normal weight loss for this time period but I too am getting discouraged!! Just wanna give up..... Thanks!!!

[sandi2004 2]

Hi Jackie: Your doctor is correct. You have done really well- you are ahead of the curve....To get the last 20 - 30% of your excess weight off takes some hard work- I have some ideas for you and I would be happy to share them with you- send me a PM and send me your email and we can get started..I'd love to mentor you and help you with the last of it....

[jackielee 0]

I could use a mentor, I live about 5 hours from any group. Have recently gained back weight. feeling very alone an discouraged.

[jackielee 0]

Joe i can identify with you I have gained back weight. Let me know what you are doing to get it back off.

[thinoneday 445]

Dont give up and hang in there..I have regained my weight and it sucks...I rather take the slow weight loss then the gain... Keep up with your fill as needed and talk to people. .. After losing weight and buying new clothes it was great, what stinks is gaining the weight, feeling lousy and buying clothes again cuz I threw my old ones away!

Joe, what happened? What went wrong? Did you have to have the band removed? I'm sorry you gained your hard work back. . . try again. . .

[sandi2004 2]

Hey there- you are not alone- i could try to redirect you...send me a pm with an email address so we can get talking and you can get back to losing.

sandi2004

[jackielee 0]

what is pm (private message?) how do I do it not too good with computer yet. thanks for reply means alot

[sandi2004 2]

Click on private message and go for it!