Hello,

I was banded on 12/16/09 and have been doing great. Still a little tender around the port, but as I have transitioned out of the liquid diet and have started into blended foods, I am feeling great. I am down 14 pounds since the surgery and 49 pounds since I started the process in July.

Here is my question for anyone who would wish to weigh in... what has been the loss experience for those that have started to eat "regular food" again. I know I can't expect to continue losing more than a pound a day (like I have since the surgery), but I'm wondering what a typical pace is. If there is such a thing.

Micon, you are kicking ass!! Keep up the good work. To answer your question, everybody is different. You're correct that the liquid phase is quick weight loss. Larger people tend to lose more quickly that smaller folks. My doc told me that a good "average" is 1 lb every 2 weeks, once I got into real food. You may be a little slower, or you may leave that number in the dust. Right now you're doing great!