me whining again

I go in for my third fill, may 10th. I dont know why I seem to be stalled, I havent lost for 6 weeks, the only thing different is my insulin changed to Lantus, one needle to do me 24 hours, plus I take a small dose of rapid at meal times, if I need it.  I am so scared that I am going to fail at this. Every other diet failed, will this too. I know I am eating at times more than one cup, for my meals, and if I dont , I am hungry and heading to the fridge, I am feeling bloated and constipated most of the time and when that happens I have a hard time to lose, maybe I should go to herbal magic and get something to keep me regular. This is so hard, when I thought it would be so easy. I have gained 4 pounds in the last two weeks, that sucks

I went through the same thing. I am convinced that  your metabolism slows down when the band is not filled to the green zone level. When the band is filled right the band fools your brain into thinking you have had a lot more food than you really have. I also think it also fools your metabolism.

Thanks, I needed that encouragement. My hubby says its not hard, just eat 3 meals a day and a snack, whats so hard about that. What an idiot. If it was easy , I wouldnt have needed the band lol.

I hear you sister! 
My band  is wide open right now and I am just trying to tread water (not gain). If I didn't walk a couple of hours most days, I couldn't manage it at all.

Hi Sandralila, I hear you about the constipation. They say drink more but for me that just means I pee more and does nothing to help the constipation. I take a stol softner that sometimes helps. I also try to eat fluid filled foods like lettus, plums and tomatoes/ I didn't really find much relief from bran and I have a hard time with fiber.

I too experience constipation and now take 2 tbsp of Metumucil a day to keep me regular and feeling less "stuffed up". 

I just had my first fill and I am still really hungry too.  I only have 3cc's in there and think I need another fill to help out.

Keep your head up, you can work through this, maybe a phone call to the clinic for a chat can help you figure this out!

I missed you on here Chrissy!!!!  Been in a bit of a rough patch and feel like things are spinning out of control again.  Seeing you offer encouragement after all that you have just been through makes me think I can get through it too!  I am so glad you are back.

Liz

I go for my third fill on May 15 and I know how you are feeling. I have tried to keep myslef to one cup but I get hungry. I had not really lost any weight for 3 weeks but tthis week I finally broke the 45 pound loss. I am hopeful but scared as well that I may not be as successful as everyone else has been. I will say a prayer for you.