My Scale Does Not Like Me!

For almost 6 weeks now I'm stuck in the 230 zone. Of course I know the reason its that night time snacking! For a few months I was doing quite well with the weight loss as I am down a total of 54 lbs, but I still need to drop another 30-40 to goal. I will beat this thing! Today I start jogging to change up my cardio routine! Kenny 285/228/180???

Kenny, I know what you mean...I go for weeks stuck at the same weight and then all of a sudden it drops. So hang in there - you are doing great! Dee 280/220/165?

Thanks for the support DEE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Kenny, I am curious of something because of something I read once, and it sounds nutty and what I remember is very vague. How is Dr Kwon with his fill schedules? I don't remember if it was on here or another list that I read something to the effect that he is not big on adjusting the band. I'm thinking at the time, that might have been a reason I had shyed away from him besides the fact I went with the first surgeon I heard about. I'm curious to hear the fill schedules of any lapbanders on here. My surgeon was seeing me once a month at first, but now every six weeks, though I cancelled this last one, because I'm still tight. I'm scheduled for July 18 and with me shrinking the belt I may need tightened then. I went one other time that I knew I didn't need a fill, I guess just to check in with her. I guess since we're hitting six months, I don't feel as much of a need to check in. A lot of bandsters on my lists especially the self-pay ones only go to get fills a few times a year, because they fly back to Mexico. I don't think I'd do well that way. But then others go to fillcenters usa or will find Dr's in the US that will fill them. Kristine

I've never had a problem. I ask for a fill and he fills me. I guess he is confident in my opinion as I have always decreased my body fat %. KB

Yeah I figured it was one of those "you can't always believe what you read on the internet" type of things. And that's good he listens to you too...I've heard all sorts of nightmare stories with the lap banders and their Drs. Scary! Kristine

Kenny, I know that feeling hun, I have been fighting with 5 lbs up and down myself! Myself to blame as well with adding the carbs in! Kenny we WILL beat this!!!! We did not come this far to fail..... ~Hugs you~ Debra P

Yep...hubby was doing so well, and his mother took him out to lunch at Panera bread because she won a gift card from there. He gained two pounds. I told him it's probably because he's cut the carbs all this time then boom, a lunch at a bakery that will do it... You all will get over this hump!!!! Kristine

Thanks Debra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Kenny, This may not be much of a help but a glass of 1% or skim milk (chocolate carb control) is a very good appetite suppressant. Drinking water, sugar free popsicles and ice tea with splenda helps me through the evening hours. (Sometimes 3-4 popsicles!!!) How about a protein drink as your evening snack? ...hope these help you. Linda M