almost a year out

Hello everyone, I had my surgery in Nov 2008 and i'm still flippin and flopping the same 42 lbs. I have 6.5ccs in my band, no i'm not restricted yet. I've been working out since Feb. of 2009. I get all my protein in and I eat around 800 to 1000 calories a day. I don't drink soda or juice. If i do drink something it's a vitamin water, but for the most part i drink water almost a gallon a day.  Is anyone else moving at this slow pace. I would just like to know that i'm not alone. Thanks so much.

your not alone i am a slow loser ! make sure you have enough of a fill. i have 8.4 cc in my 9cc band and i am at the  wonderfull sweet spot.

lori

I had my surgery on Feb 11, 2009, I have lost 41lbs. I keep gaining and loosing the same 4-6lbs.  then suddenly it wiill fall off, then the cycle starts again. It is very frustrating. I drink my water and eat well. When i get a fill it takes me nearly a month to get to "normal". I guess I need to increase my exercise, but I tell you lately I am so tired. We are working 6day weeks, have been for nearly 3 months and on my only day off so much work at home to do. 

I know you will continue to loose the weight you desire to loose.. Stay strong and true to yourself..

Rose

thanks ladies, i gonna keep trying to work my band.

I feel like I am loosing at the same slow pace.  I had surgery on 3/16/09 and since then am down a total of 36 lbs.  I don't remember how much I have in my fill but I think it's my sweet spot.  My friend who also got the band on the same day is around the same pace so I don't feel bad.  I guess this is just how the band works.. I will take any type of weightloss cause I would have still been the same 30 something lbs fatter if I didnt' do this. But your not alone..

thanks niki, we have the same dr.

Hi Clovett,

Everyone loses weight at different paces.  From what you describe, it sounds like you are doing everything right - just make sure that you are truly being accurate with your calorie tracking.  42 lbs is great considering you don't have restriction yet.  I believe in going really slow with restriction because this tool is meant to last a lifetime, but that means that the rest is up to us and that it really, really hard to do sometimes. 

I have decided to go back for a fill because my band allows me to eat way too much right now and, for some reason, I have no willpower lately to control it myself.  In other words, I can't keep between the 800 - 1000 calories as you have done. 

I wish I could say that things are easier once you get to goal, but it's just more of the same . . . hard work!