So is Everyone doing their weight loss calculations from the date the band was placed, or from the date all this begun. (pre surgery, liquid diet ect)?

Thank You for your input

I did mine from my liquid diet. Basically when I started my lapband journey.

I did the same as Heather.

I calculate from my first visit on this Journey... However Cedars Sinai Weight Loss Center mentioned that they don't use that weigh-in weight, but use the pre-op visit weight for their calculations... They just let me know that and told me I can go from whichever date I like myself, but be aware if I saw the descrepancy.

My tickers at my weight from when I started the pre op diet

I started my when from my 6mth supervised diet before I did the liquid pre-op 2weeks before surgery.

I started mine from the day of surgery since I didn't have to do a pre-op diet...

I calculate from my first visit on this Journey... However Cedars Sinai Weight Loss Center mentioned that they don't use that weigh-in weight, but use the pre-op visit weight for their calculations... They just let me know that and told me I can go from whichever date I like myself, but be aware if I saw the descrepancy.

Who did your surgery?

yep... mine is from my pre-op diet. Counting every pound I can!!!

Mine is also from the start of my pre-op diet

I lost 30 pounds pre op, so there is no way I am not counting that!

I am counting from basically the second visit, because that is when I began changing my eating habits to prepare for the band. I cut out all candy, most potatoes, cut way back on diet cokes and started drinking lots of water. I have been without any soda's since Wednesday, May 25th, the night before my surgery.

Pre-op diet for me as well.

Dr Burch... I really felt I had a bit of connection with him he made me feel very comfortable with my choices and decisions.

Who did your surgery?

My weight is from the start of my "journey". I did not lose or gain on my 'supervised diet" and lost 4 lbs on my 3 day preop liquid diet.

I got from the highest preop weight which was just after my first preop appt.