Hard not to get frustrated....

I have never posted here, I usually post on the lap band forum, but my frustration may be better felt on this board.  I was a BMI of just over 60 when I had my lap band.  I am still at 53 and feeling very frustrated.  I see people weighing a hundred less pounds then me struggling to lose weight and I think to myself, I have to lose a 100 lbs just to get where they are now.  WOW...I get down sometimes about my weight.  I know without a shadow of a doubt that having WLS was the only right decision for me.  Maybe I am being impatient when I say I am being patient.  I don't know.  Maybe someone on here has been where I have been and can offer some words of encouragement.  I was 364 at 5'5 when I had my surgery.  Currently I am 318.  I am not down playing my success so far, but it just seems that my goal is so far off!

I am sorry your loss is slow. I am not as familar with what is normal for a band. However, try to focus on what you have lost so far and think positive that you will keep that weight off!! Do you feel as if you have found your spot yt with your fill? If not, I would def contact your doctor and discuss that with them. Are you tracking your food intake? I have found that that helps me if I see the scale starting to slow down.

I understand your frustration and will admit I have ha dthose thoughts as well sometimes I mean my goal weight is not far below where many start. I actually got pretty catty with a lady in person today who has been driving my crazy with questions. I have tried to be patient with her but when she asked what my goal was and I told her she gotthis look on her face that I can't explaiin but I did not like it and goes but that is where I am now (we had been discussing the post op diet and how to lose weight) and I told her you know that might not be skinny to many people but it is half of what I started out at.  It just got my blood aboiling would I like to be smaller yeah I would but I have to be realistic as well and I will not know what to do at half od myself. So keep your head up you ar enot alone and come on over here anytime you want.

I'm super sorry to hear of your frustration with slow loss. I know getting the right restriction is a very inexact science with the band, I hope it hasn't been too hard for you. I know for me, I went from too loose to not being able to swallow water, so it was very frustrating. Just keep positive and keep from letting those evil slider foods dominate. I had to really work at exercise, too, and that can have positive side effects of the endorphins, too. Once I got out there, I enjoyed it - it was just the getting doing of it.

Best wishes for you,