weight loss very slow

sadly the band does not aler what is in our head and that i s something we have to control ourselves - you will have heard it said that the band is just a tool to aid wgt loss and that is probs what the dietician means  when she refers to dieting - but i hate that word 'diet' cos it conjours up all kinds of nasty things from back in the day when i ate all kinds of daft things to help me lose wgt - congrats on losing those 33 lbs by the way - if you are regurgitating try eating a bit slower and make sure yur food is moist - dry foods like chops and roast meat are often the wrong texture for a bandster - something like a fishcake is a good texture cos its soft enough to go down but solid enough not to be a slider food and slip straight through - maybe if you do  food diary to show to the dietician this would help as she could pinpoint where you could improve or change - it is good to eat the protein first as this is what will keep you feeling fuller for longer then eat the veges and if you still have some space then a few carbs - you have done well to get 4 fills in just 16 wks but you could still have some way to go before you get to that ultimate level of restriction - when you are getting near though the smallest fill can make a big difference - it took me a yr to reach that stage so i would say its still quite early days for you but hope some of th eabove helps and good luck with everything. 

I had my band fitted in January thus year, I've lost nearly 5 stone so far. The way I saw it was slow and steady progress. Protein first....3 small meals a day and plenty of water in between. You are doing well and the weight will come off. Exercise is so important too.

Good luck on your journey

Hi Pat

i had my band fitted in March and have lost58 pounds so far. However I did not trust just the band. In addition I have been counting calories. I did not trust myself not too eat too much or eat a lot more calories. I got an app and have set it up to have1200 calories a day. I have been counting everything and have been very surprised about some of the foods. In addition I have been doing a lot of exercises as well. I know that when I had the band fitted the sergion said that I should expect to lose only 30% of the weight in the first year. So not sure if what I am going is correct but is working for me. Good luck!

 lost wgt steadily from the beginning though it was slower than i thought it would be and after a yr it did slow down - it took me approx 6 fills over the space of a yr to get full restriction infact i Overshot slightly and returned for a slight defill as i was getting reflux at night - but even when i didnt have that ultimate level of restriction i still lost gradually - but it is true that the band will not do the work - it will help you eat smaller portions and feel full on those small portions but it will not help what you put on your plate - its down to you to make those decisions