Hi

I just have a quick question and I'm hoping one of you will know. What is the average weight a month you can lose once you've had the lap band done? I hear it's like 1 or 2lbs a week. So that would be only 4 to 8lbs a month? Is that right?

Please let me know

Thanks

My weightloss has been in the 4-8 pounds/month range. But, I have to say that the one thing that makes this different from any other diet is that I can sustain this forever because I don't feel hungry or deprived at all. So, the months are passing by fast and don't feel like a lot of effort. On other diets, I would lose less and feel a lot more deprived and impatient because it was so hard. This is easy (relatively) and I don't care how long it takes because its not like I would want to do anything different once I get to my goal weight. I'm genuinely happy and satisfied w/my eating and exercise right now.

I was told to expect 1-2 pounds a week. Remember, you didn't gain the weight overnight. You won't loose it overnight either. Best wishes!

Yes 1-2 pounds a week is what they estimate. However everyone is different, you may lose faster or slower. Don't base too much around the numbers though, it is important that you focus on getting healthy and feeling better! Good luck!

It's been almost 3 weeks since I've been banded but I'm not losing any weight. When I went in for surgery I was 235 and I weight myself today and I'm still at 235... Whats going on?

Weight loss varies with each person. The first few months I lost anywhere between 10-20lbs a month and now I am lucky if I lose a couple of lbs a month. It gets harder to lose but it is so much easier to keep it off. :thumbup: As far as being 3 weeks out of surgery, let your body heal and then worry about losing. Patience is a virtue that we are not very good with when we are trying to lose;) it's human nature. Hang in there.

It's been almost 3 weeks since I've been banded but I'm not losing any weight. When I went in for surgery I was 235 and I weight myself today and I'm still at 235... Whats going on?

Weight loss comes after you reach restriction. I didn't get there until 4 months out. I am just now taking off weight. During the "waiting" period (for restriction) it was everything I could do to just maintain. Best wishes!!!

Only? 4-8lb a month really adds up over two years!

I was thrilled with this sort of weight loss (more the 4lb end after the first six weeks). I lost slowly but very steadily, but I didnt have the downside of new clothes literally every 2 weeks, nor do I have any loose skin.

I wouldnt choose a procedure based on the speed of weight loss, I'd choose the procedure that's best for me. The band can be slow loss, its a big factor to consider, particularly with the newer bands which seem to mean that it takes far longer to get restriction than with the 4cc band like I have.