very depressed about not losing

Lisa, Don't you even think about giving up! You are a beautiful person inside and out. I know it is discouraging not to see immediate results, but just wait....those results WILL happen. I am pulling for you. -Susan

Lisa, Lisa, Lisa - I agree - you cannot leave us! I always enjoy reading your posts. You are honest and real about this whole process. That is so helpful to all the rest of us. I haven't lost for 2.5 weeks now and I'm getting frustrated as well! You have the additional problems of not having a restriction. Can you imagine what your body is thinking? It's wondering why you are eating so little and it's hanging on to every little nutrient and calorie! Once you get your fill - I'm sure things will turn around for you. Please don't compare yourself to others in this forum - but especially not to your husband. You know men - they frequently lose weight quicker than women and he also had a different surgery! You can't let him bring you down right now - we have to remain positive (as hard as it can be!). You need support and we can be that for you during the rough times - as there are many of them, for sure. Hang in there - I keep hearing the first 4 months are the worst. We can get through it! Roxanne

You have been out voted. You have to stay! Yes the lap band is much slower and you haven't had a proper fill so there is not much change from having no lap band at all. Not to mention you have cut down your calories drastically and your body thinks it is starving and holding on to everything! Keep with it and you will see your results. You journey can not be compared to anyone else and you have lost at least 3 lbs. Don't stress and don't be so hard on yourself, stress makes you hang on to weight too.

Thanks Inky roaxanne sunsan and brandy, I really feel loved and cared for... u guys are awsome for giving me support when i am down and felt like i am falling.. i know we all have road blocks .. i am just having mine sooner than later .. Good thing i cancelled shock treamtment ... LOL I woke up this am feeling ok with today with mixed feeling but i am embracing the idea .. that this fill will work very nervious about having the flourscopy and the idea they have needle in ya for about 5 mins and 3 inch huber needle to exzact.. ugh i will be back this afternoon i go in at 11 I love u all april team members.. be well Lisa PS hubby decided to be here for me .. yeah

Lisa, I have never left you a post, but have enjoyed your honesty over the last couple of months. I too had lap band in April (the 5th) and had my first fill on 5-17. I still do not have much restriction and have had no more weight loss since surgery. I am trying to stay strong and realize everyone is different. Sometimes there are other things to measure instead of the scales. We went to eat Sat. night with some friends and as we were leaving Sharon (friend) said, "Gosh Ann I can't believe how much less you are eating" She is right and I am just being faithful to diet and exercise the best I can and eventually the weight will start coming off. I just know that in the near future we will both begin the weight loss we so desperately want. We can't compare our weight loss journey to those who had RNY. They will be faster, but we will be there too!!! Keep me psoted on your progress and we will get through this together!! Best wishes. Ann

Hi ann keep telling my self this am that when u have your fill done by flourscopy the guess works is taken out how much to fill .. it's a guessing game when a doctor does it in the blind. so to speck. So i am hoping i will get better results with it this way ... very nervious this am but ty for the encourgement at least i know i am not alone in this .. i will keep in touch be well Lisa

Lisa.....It IS difficult to see so many people losing so much weight much quicker than we are. I know I don't post much on the April Forum but I wanted you to know that I read what is going on and I hope that you will stick it out. Us Banders cannot compare our weight loss to those who have had RNY. It is and will be totally different. This is a lifelong change for us and I have heard (on the Lap Band forum) that it could take many fills to get to that "sweet spot". I think for me the "head hunger" is the toughest thing. I do really good all week long and then the weekend hits and look out....I want to eat eat eat. I know that I can't cause I did have an episode that the food I ate just didn't agree with me (I ate fries cause I was frustrated with my hubby....not a good thing to do that's for sure and you can be guaranteed that I won't put myself through the pain again). Good luck on your fill today.......Marcy

Hey Marcy the fill went very well in fact shocked they filled me 3.5cc for the first fill I asked him 3 times and I saw how much was going in and he said 3.5 cc.. I had no restriction .. .. no wonder I am not losing I could have eaten like a pig.. oh I am tight now I am am going nuts as i am use to eating LOL I am so hungry mentally but I feel full just plan werid feeling.. Be well Lisa