I was banded on 2.11.2011. The first week while on liquids only, I lost 18 lbs. Week 2 (mushy phase), I have only lost 1 lb. Overall, I am very pleased so I do not want to come off as unhappy. I am just curious if anyone experienced a large weight loss at first and then hardly anything. I just dont understand why I have not lost more this week considering the small amount of food I am intaking and the fact that I am following the program exactly. Any insight would be appreciated.

I lost a good amount of weight the week after surgery and then there was about a 3-4 week period before I started getting fills that I did not drop any weight. Once I started getting my fills my weight lose became study each week. There are going to be times that you lose more then other weeks and sometimes that you may not lose anything. Don't beat yourself up.. Plus for me, in the beginning even though the scale wasn't moving, I still noticed a big change in my clothes so you can always lose inches and not pounds.

Good luck to you!

I lost 19 on my pre surgery diet, then 11 my first 2 weeks, now the scale has not budged in 5 days. So I think what is happening to you is normal. And I too can tell a big difference in my clothes. Just stick to the program your doc has for you and you will ge there!

Unfortunately yes, I lost 9 lbs my first week post op, then stalled for 3 weeks Now I am losing less than a pound some weeks, some weeks nothing. Since my first week post op, I have only lost 4.5 lbs and I am getting quite upset about it. I am going to try to switch some things this week and see if I can improve that. I'm embarrassed to go to my dr next week.

Thanks everyone ...Its good to hear others' experiences

I am only 5 days post op so I can't really help you. But the nutritionist told us that if we notice that we are not losing then to check our protein and fluid intake. She say 9 times out of 10 it is because our protein intake isn't where it should be.

HTH,

Wendy

1-2lbs a week is normal, safe, weight loss that is what you should expect from now on. also you are still healing so don't worry.

The 18lbs is only because you aren't eating! It's to help you heal, weight loss is kind of an unintentional side effect.

You and i got banded on the same day.. In total pre-op and post op i have lost abt 20 lbs. I alsobam following the diet plan. Im thinking we are where we should be.

thanks again everyone! i am definitely going to pay more attention to my protein intake.