Question:
i'm loosing to fast. how do I stop it?

I'm 7months post op lap band and no longerhave my insurance. I'm at my goal but how do I stop from loosing. I've never has a fill so can't get unfilled. I don't want to be any smaller. I've started eating french fries and high caloric foods but I'm still loosing. I don't want to pick up the bad eating again but still don't wannna lose another pound    — bchicks42 (posted on May 12, 2008)

May 12, 2008
You have a great weapon with the LAP Band to help you It,s no so difficult. Just a good nuticionist and some vitamins and you will be back to the wright road Good luck Bruno Zilberstein MD PhD FACS
   — Bruno Zilberstein

May 12, 2008
You need to talk with your Dr and work with a nutrientist (sp) We have a girl in our Support Group theat did this and is now doing fine now that she has learned what to eat and how much....if you start with those bad habits....it is hard to get rid of them....Talk to your Dr. Pam / Ft Worth Bandster Bites Silverware [email protected]
   — pphillips4720aol.com

May 13, 2008
Don't start the bad habits again. start strength training and build muscle it is heavier you have probably been burning fat and now starting on muscles so strength train to build muscles. try drinking muscle milk its a little higher in fat and calories not good for loosing to much weight but good for maintance and isn't near as bad for you as fries
   — Nurse343

May 14, 2008
I'd avoid french fries--yes, lots of calories, but also lots of fat. Even if you've never had a weight problem, too much fat (even the "good" fat) is bad for you, raises cholesterol, clogs arteries, that sort of thing. High caloric foods tend to have lots of sugar, salt, and preservatives, and not a lot of vitamins/minerals/fiber/etc.... Whether you've got a weight problem or not, most of these foods are not good for you and should be eaten in moderation and not be used to gain weight. Healthy high calorie foods: cheese, nuts, oil based salad dressings, avacado, fruit (regular, juice, or dried), fortified dairy products (add powdered milk into regular milk, yogurt, coffee, cassaroles, anything you can think of, same thing with protein powder--mix it into everything), whole grain breads and pastas, carnation instant breakfast, protein powder, BeneProtein, starchy vegetables like corn, peas, squash, baked potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. I would suggest going on to fitday or some other calorie counting website and log what you eat for several days... measure stuff out and find out how many calories you are getting. It's very easy to over/under-estimate how much we are eating. Have you ever had any problems with your thyroid or any family members with problems? Other than the weight loss, are you feeling alright? Having any symptoms? How is your appetite? When you have a bowel movement, does your poop float? If so, this can be a sign of malabsorption---which you should not be experiencing with the lap band. It's wonderful that you've been successful in losing weight, but not being able to stop, especially if you have not had any fills, makes me concerned that you are losing for reasons other than the lap band. PLEASE find some way to get checked out... even if its just a free clinic. Best wishes.
   — mrsidknee