I am four weeks out today and I got on the scale this morning and I have lost.....20.8 pounds! I am so excited about this! I know some people lose more than that in their first 4 weeks but, this is all post-op loss and I'm just happy because I never would have been able to do that without the band (even though I haven't had a fill, I have good restriction, I can eat a 1/2 to a whole cup of food and I'm good for 4-5 hours). I don't have a lot of people to talk to about it, so I wanted to share it with people who appreciate losing weight! What a Monday and a great way to start my week!

I hope the rest of you are doing wonderful! Happy Monday!

Congratulations!! Keep up the great work Amber.

I am 4 weeks out today as well and I feel great so far. Its strange that I am eating so much less but have so much more energy. I just went to get a cup of coffee at the coffee shop at work. It is only my 2nd cup since mid December. The girl who works at the coffee shop asked if I had been losing weight and said it was very noticeable. I said "Yes, Thanks You" and walked away with the biggest smile. Its a good way to start the day.

Be sure to keep us updated on your progress. Good stories like yours kept me motivated for the year I battled for insurance approval and continues to almost a month post-band. I'm sure it does the same for so many others throughout their journeys as well.

Congrats Amber. I was banded the same day as you and not doing as well. I am eating well and sometimes stay full but the scale doesn't want to move much for me.

Congrats Amber. I was banded the same day as you and not doing as well. I am eating well and sometimes stay full but the scale doesn't want to move much for me.

Stay encouraged. I was banded 9 days after you. I lost 19 pounds then added 5 back when I moved to stage 3 of the diet. We're on this journey together~

That's awesome on your weight loss! I am four weeks out tomorrow and am down 13. Loving it!

OMGGG what a wonderful weight loss. I am not losing and I am 13 days post op. What did you all do within those 4 weeks to lose that way?

I am four weeks out today and I got on the scale this morning and I have lost.....20.8 pounds! I am so excited about this! I know some people lose more than that in their first 4 weeks but, this is all post-op loss and I'm just happy because I never would have been able to do that without the band (even though I haven't had a fill, I have good restriction, I can eat a 1/2 to a whole cup of food and I'm good for 4-5 hours). I don't have a lot of people to talk to about it, so I wanted to share it with people who appreciate losing weight! What a Monday and a great way to start my week!

I hope the rest of you are doing wonderful! Happy Monday!

I also am a happy camper I am 32lbs and that fills good not real hungry either I thank God I have never threw up ....Getting my fill Feb 5th

Congratulations. I think 20.8 pounds in 4 weeks is tremendous. I'm a little over 3 weeks post op and I can't imagine being at that next week so you're doing better than me. Luckily I don't compare myself to others and suggest you don't either Keep up the good work!