Not loosing weight yet 2 months after band fitted and 4ml
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So I had my band fitted just over two Months ago, during the liquid stage I lost 10lbs and was really happy. When I started eating again I slowly gained more weight and now I am back to my starting weight.
I only have two stone to loose in total so it's not a lot, I have already had two band fills and I am now upto 4ml.
The company I had it done with keep telling me to eat my food from a side plate etc but I feel like I wouldn't have paid all this money and gone through surgery if I had the willpower to do it without help and this band isn't doing much atall.
I am very hopeful with time and more fills it will work for me.
I would love to hear others experiences of when you started to loose weight etc. also I am wondering if it will be less effective as I only have two stone to loose?
Any tips welcome. I would say I know I am still eating chocolate etc and I know if I cut that out then I could loose weight but like I said if I had the willpower I wouldn't have had this done.
I am worried it might all of been for nothing
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billie26157 katy02984
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Your in the same position as I was, I only have 2 maybe 2 and half stone to lose, and yea it is gonna take longer for us because we are not as big as the usual weight that this is used for.
I didn't feel any restriction at 4ml either and I was only 2 pound under my starting weight.. I went to have another fill 11th July and it was only an extra ml so I now have 5ml and I can absolutely tell the difference! My portions are loads smaller, I rarely feel hungry and slowly the pounds are coming off.. I think 1 more ml and I will be in what they call the sweet spot where you are eating the right amount. Just keep going with the fills and it does get better.
My fill nurse just says don't eat saucey food make sure what your eating is stodgy food and U will eat less of it because it will sit above your band rather than wash through with the liquid. Same with drinking while eating wait for about 20-30mins until you drink.
Best of luck
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greg041272 katy02984
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billie26157 greg041272
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katy02984
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Thank you for your reply, it's good to know I'm not the only one in this position. How much weight have you lost since your last band fill? And when will you have another fill?
It has been making me really upset, so it's good to hear similar stories which have stated to go positively. When did you have your band fitted?
I think what had been making me upset is that my surgeon and the team where I had it done keep taking about having only a side plate of food which I've been doing but it doesn't fill me up then I snack afterwards.
Well hopefully I will get another band fill soon
billie26157 katy02984
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And yes it is very frustrating when you have no restriction I was there not so long ago thinking my band had slipped or something because it didn't seem to work.
I think soon as you get another fill you should feel better everyone is different with fills but being so similar to my weight goal you may be the same with fill size too.
If I want to snack I tend to just go for fruit and yogurt and a drizzle of honey. Just keep the fat content and calories down, you will get there.
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katy02984
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I can understand your point of view and 2 stone sounds a very small amount but I have struggled with my weight for so many years, I have lost all the weight I wanted to but always put it all back on and gained again. So I wanted to do this for long term weight loss and maintenance.
1942alexander katy02984
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First of all let me say that I don't think your reasons for having the operation have been thought through properly. You seem to have had the expectation that the band would completely take over the responsibility of your weight control and allow you to carry on with an unsuitable diet without further problems. You don't give any idea of your age, diet (except chocolate), activity level or health but in general two stones would have come off easily if you would have cut out all junk food, raised your level of activity and organized a balanced healthy diet. The hard truth is that YOU have got to take the responsibility for what you put into your mouth and until you do, you will fighting this battle all through your life. What you need to do is reprogram your taste buds to accept less sugar and less fat. Start slowly by cutting down sugar in tea or coffee, change your breakfast cereal to something more healthy, eat fruit instead of cakes and biscuits, eat chicken fish pasta etc. Do it slowly and don't go on any harsh diets. As you have already found out, if you feel hungry you snack, so eat a banana or an apple or orange instead of reaching for the chocolate. I lost two stones in four months in 1992 and it has never gone back on.
Best of luck... Alex
Ginagirl katy02984
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Bandid katy02984
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