Hi Im Bob. Im 10 days out(March 10th) and already down 32#. I dont know how! I havent done anything out of the ordinary, wait, yes I have. Ive gone from probably 4-5000 cal. a day to around 1000 if Im lucky. I went for my checkup with my surgeon yesterday and before I got on the scale I told her I would be so dissappointed if I didnt lose(I expected around 10#), I couldnt believe it when the scale said 311.1#. My preop weight was 343#. Im so excited, this is enough motivation!!!

I havent exercised, at least not anything other than playing with my kids in the yard now that its nice outside. The dr. told me it would slow down, 1-2# per week. Im happy with that and I understand when I eat normal foods again it will slow down but Im wondering if I can be one of the few who lose 100 plus in by next spring (2011). Im planning on joining Snap-fitness when Im able to resume exerciseing!

Thanks,good luck to all!

I am five days out from surgery and have lost a little over ten lbs.. I am not a real big girl so i thought that great for me! My lap band buddy who is bigger than me lost twenty in her first two weeks.... too bad it has to slow down! I am just hoping I won't gain back some when i get out of these first phases! Way to go!

sounds like you are off to a great start! Keep up the great work!

Wow, 32lbs in 10 days?!? Congrats!!! I would also like to be one of those people who lose 100+ pounds by next Spring. I am currently at 310... Keep up the good work!

Congratulations! It is so motivating to lose that much in the beginning. You can surely lose 100 pounds in a year. I did it, and so can you.

Best wishes to you getting used to your new band newbie!

I love my band and my new flat tummy!

Sue

That is SO awesome! :laugh: I bet you are too excited! I think it's totally possible for you to lose 100 lbs by next spring! Just keep plugging away. I like to think of it as Dori in Finding Nemo..."Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." :smile:

I get banded tomorrow. I am SO excited!!!! I've lost about 10 lbs on my pre-op diet so far, and I can't wait to see how it goes the next two weeks. I'm hoping to lose 20 more lbs by the first of May. Crossing fingers that I can do it!

Can't wait to hear about your progress!

Thanks for all the positive responses, They also keep me motivated. gingerjane, dont be worried about the surgery, I never had surgery before this and was probably more scared than most but it was a breeze and time seems to be moveing pretty quickly right now(healing time).Thanks again and I wish success and happiness to everyone!