I don't know where I am going:/

 Hello forum, 
It's been six weeks since surgery and I feel amazing. Although, I have not lost as much weight as I had hoped for I am still optimistic. I am eating right and exercise regularly. I had my first fill on 01/31/2012 but I feel that I am at a stand still I have not lost an ounce since then. I continue to eat the same amount of food and keeping my liquids (water) separate from my meals; and the number on the scale does not want to budge. not even an ounce. I have no restriction I still eat 3 ounces and perhaps maybe 4 ounces but no more, and nothing. One of the things that I am not happy about is that scale. My scale has been my jail for many years and I wish I can break free. The one time that I threw my scale, I gained 45 lbs. Now I know that I must have a scale and I use it often. but I just want to throw it away. What can I do to keep dropping lbs?
 

Dieting works. You may never be able to depend on the band for weight loss. A lot of bandsters NEVER reach restriction! :-( So just do high protein, lower sugar, carb and fat.

Good luck!

It does usually take more than one fill to get some restriction but like Maria said some of us never do. I wish you luck!

I had so much trouble the first 18 months.  I lost 50 lbs during that time.  I had no restriction.  Now I have some restriction but even with close to 10 ccs I can still eat wayyy too much if I let myself.  I am now almost 3 years out and I have lost 150+ lbs and I have often said it has been 80% me,  20% the band.  But I would never want to lose my band.  My eating habits are better now and I do eat alot less than I used too.  Instead of eating a whole medium pizza...two slices satisfies me now.  But I can still easily eat a dozen cookies, if I want.  

What I can tell you is the only thing that changed for me as far as weight loss is a very rigorous exercise routine.  I started off slow and got up to 90 minutes a day, 6 days a week.   It's the only way I lose weight...I can't lose by diet alone.  Last fall I moved and got off my exercise plan and haven't lost a pound.  I started back up this month and already lost 2lbs!!!  So that's why I say it's 80% me....

Anyway...don't worry I am proof that even if you start off slow you can finish with success!!! 

Was just at home beating myself up about my slow weight loss and lack of restriction. I have 7.5cc and I tell you, I don't feel anything. However, I have lost 22lbs in 2.5months. I guess that I shouldn't complain but boy it is taking forever....

 Thank you  for your response. I must say that I changed my excersice routine now I participate in Zumba and Weightlifting 3 to 4 days a week. I have not lost in any way but I feel good I am going for another fill on the 24th of this month. I wish you the best in your journey. 

Glad to read this post, it does make me feel better about what I'm considering the slowest loss yet. My surgery was 12/30/11, and I've lost 16 pounds. My doctor is pleased, which encourages me. However, I think my fault is by trying to read all the posts from others who have lost far more quickly, and letting it affect my own successful thinking. I need to see that this is MY journey, and if I want to lose the weight then I have to do it, not someone else. Does any of this make sense? lol.

 Yes it does :) everyone has a different chemical body composition and are bodies metabolize different. Although, I feell lost,,,,, I have made more changes to my life. I have added more agressive workouts. I have not seen the numbers in the scale decrease but it is a good feeling that I am not the only one losing weight slowly. Keep up the good work. 

 You hit it on the nail: This is MY journey. I have been comparing myself to others and feeling bad about myself...Wow..this has opened something new for me..MY Journey..love this

Glad I could help! I've been the same way, and it has only served to make me miserable and feel like a failure before I really have even started!