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% of excess weight loss in the first year?
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Ok, I'm fast approaching my one year anniversary of the band. What a great experience so far. I'm not a fast loser but I never have been. The greatest part of the band is not the weight loss but rather the knowing that I won't gain it back. I love losing but I also love when I think I have been "bad" for a couple weeks and I get on the scale and I've gained 2 pounds instead of 10 or 15. It makes losing that much easier, knowing it's not coming back.
Sorry, long winded, I just love the band. My question is, what is a good expectation of % of excess weight loss in the first year? I've seen studies that show anywhere from 30%-70% of the excess lost. Anyone with an opinion weigh in. I'm just looking for a guideline and anyone else's results of what their doctors told them. My Dr. is awesome and I would recommend him to anyone. Very laid back. He happened to weight about the same as I did and have had the band a few months before me so its been great to see his progress. Dr. Trace Curry in OH.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and please keep up the good work everyone.