arianna

Sigma 15 we are on the same boat. I got banded on Feb 1, 2009, lost 26 lbs the first two months and then nothing. I became so discouraged that I went back to my old eating habits...well that wasn't smart because when I went for my 3rd fill recently, I had gained 6 lbs. So try not to revert to emotional eating. amazing how much chocolate and cake i can eat and not feel full. LOL. Let's try and remember why we got the band. I got it because I was tired of being in that cycle of trying to lose weight, failing at it, and running to the fridge or pantry and stuffing my face because i felt like such a failulure. The band is a tool and it's to help us feel fuller for longer and in the long run eat less so it aids us PHYSICALLY. however, the emotional and mental stuff is up to us. That has been a challenge for me. I will not be hungry but you have no idea how badly I want to reach for that bag of chips or that candy bar. This is proof for me that we don't eat because we're hungry but because of our emotions. we can conquer those emotions. AngieB is right. be positive. you, like me, have probably lost more weight in a few months than you would've on your own. that's a great thing. don't be so hard on yourself and try not to obsess about it. I had to laugh when i read your post because i do exactly the same thing with the scale. i check my weight daily. i even tried putting the scale in a drawer so it wouldn't be convenient for me to use it. well i take it right out. i think we're still new at this. it does get better and easier from what everyone else says. good luck and keep me posted. we're all in this together.

arianna

Hi,

OMG I went through the exact thing. I got banded on Feb 1 and other than the initial month of being on an all liquid diet, I didn't notice any difference as far as what and how much I could eat. I got my first fill in March and could eat pretty much the same as before. I went through weeks of emotional eating. You name it and I guess I was kind of testing the band because I figured I shouldn't be able to eat that much. anyway, I went back to my doctor a few days ago and he did the second fill. He said that he hadn't filled the band that much and that it wouldn't be at its tightest until 4-6 fills. Check to see how many cc's your doctor's put in your band. I also thought my band had slipped but my doctor told me trust me you'd know immediately and we'd know as well. So there is hope!!! Just try to eat healthy and as always eat slowly and chew your food really well. you will get there. I have to admit I notice a difference now after the second fill. Good luck!!

Arianna