Stuck, Discouraged

Well I have never posted on this forum but I am hoping to have a little encouragement from some local friends.  I had lap band surgery in August 2008.  I did very well for so long, but now am struggling crazy.  I have had one fill and I am at 4.5 ccs I seem to be able to eat more now than before the fill.  I have not lost a pound since December 25th.  I did get to 197, but am now back up to 201.  I am really upset and feeling overwhelmed.  I have worked really hard at this and am exercising, and was eating by the boo****il December.  Now I am truly hungry between meals.  My doctor waits every three months for fills.  I will see him again on feb. 26th.

Please tell me I am not alone and I will get over this hump.  I am feeling like a failure because my in laws think that I will not loose anymore.  Ugghhh.  I just got through eating more than I should have so I am really feeling guilty also.  Thanks in advance for the support!

sara

Sara, first of all, welcome to the Alabama Board.  I did not have lap band surgery.  There are some great people on here who did, though and they will be better able to help you.  However, I do want to say that you have done a great job and just get back on track.  It is so hard once we get away from the basics, but we can get right back on that track and do well.  Maybe you should call your doctor or nutritionist and talk with them about the hunger problem.  I wish you all the best.  Please let us hear from you.

Sara!

Hey there girlie! I didn't reconize you without the glasses. I see Dr M tomorrow morning for my early 6 month appt I'm so hoping to get out of the 200's soon but I lose in spurts. I'm struggling with the to get a fill or not.. if I follow the rules I do fine between meals but if I don't I get hungry quick.

I've noticed that I notice the water weight a lot more.. I went back to taking my water pill and that has helped me lose some. What are you eating these days? Maybe you need to tweak a few things.

Are you going to be at the meeting Thursday?

Talk to you soon!!
Noel

(Sara)
Welcome to the Bama Board!!
I see the area you are from. There is a local support group there I believe. Please go to it!!!
Saying that, because I know 2 people who currently come to my support group who had surgery around the same time you have. RNY, but still.. we all have humps.
One of my good friends had surgery back in May.. lapband. She goes to Judson college.
She found out she wasn't eating correctly (after seeing her surgeons partner who knows more about lapband). She was doing slider foods- and getting hungry later. Slider foods for someone on the go is easy. And you don't realize how much sliding you are doing either. (I can speak for that!) Email me [email protected] I will forward your email on to Heather. (She's my friend who lives on campus at Judson having lapband in May).
I bet she would love to have someone to chat with that is feeling the same way she does some days!! BTW, I saw her during the holidays- and took lots of pics!! I compared them to this summer and so has she.. SHE LOOKS AMAZING!!!! Beautiful inside and out!!
So keep working at it, know that some days ARE a struggle and some days you look in the mirror and say WOW, is that me??? 
Support is the best start you can give yourself. I pray for you and wish you well!