I have not yet had my first fill- I am three weeks post op and have lost three pounds! I have been eating about 200 calories per protein shake with 25g of whey protein... soft foods (eggs, cheese, tuna).. UGH!

I am so discouraged! Would love to know how other first monthers are doing!?

dont be upset about the lack of weight loss. as many others will tell you the first 6 weeks is about healing not weight loss.. u may even gain a few pounds. i totally understand you're frustration. BEEN THERE! sure your are getting in enough doing some form of exercise. i am about 8 weeks post op and get to 20 pounds to save my life. i can tell in my clothes and face that i'm losing. i have decided to hide my scale in the trunk of my car so i can stop obsessing over it! LOL

I am about 2 and a half weeks out and i have stopped losing weight as well. I've started working out a little bit here and there.

Whew, thank you ladies! That does ease my mind! I am hiding the scale!

OK so I guess my concerns are extremely over-rated. It's been 3 days and no weight loss.

Guess I knew better, but deep down inside I was hoping to wake up from surgery just a little bit skinnier.

I was banded on July 19th and I am down almost 40 pounds. I have been very strict with my diet but I still have cravings. I go on the 22nd of August and i am wondering if my doctor will even do a fill.

I am in the same boat but I am a month and 1 day from surgery and I have lost between 10-12 pounds seems like i cant budge from there...i weigh myself all day long everytime i use the bathroom im on the scale..my husband actually suggested me putting the scale in the car so i stop freaking about over it...good luck stay in touch with me!

dont be upset about the lack of weight loss. as many others will tell you the first 6 weeks is about healing not weight loss.. u may even gain a few pounds. i totally understand you're frustration. BEEN THERE! sure your are getting in enough doing some form of exercise. i am about 8 weeks post op and get to 20 pounds to save my life. i can tell in my clothes and face that i'm losing. i have decided to hide my scale in the trunk of my car so i can stop obsessing over it! LOL

OMG! I was banded july 20 and have only lost 10 pounds! What in the world are you eating? Give me some details i want results like you! haha keep up the great work

I was banded on July 19th and I am down almost 40 pounds. I have been very strict with my diet but I still have cravings. I go on the 22nd of August and i am wondering if my doctor will even do a fill.

OK July bandsters...I was banded on 7/7/11, I had the band with plication. I am down 46 pounds and counting. Yes, it is now much slower than the first few weeks but at least it is still going down. I am loosing 1.5 - 2 pounds a week and that is enough for me. I eat Protein at every meal and vegies. I also treat myself with some fruit of even 1/2 of a cookie. I know, they are no no's but I have to make myself happy too. I also joined Weight Watchers (for the 100th time I think). Yes, I know I cannot eat like they want you to eat, but the weekly weigh ins, the support and receipes are great. My leader knows I had the lapband and she is even tailoring my plan for me. I have tried Protein shakes and I find them to be nasty, even with milk. So I avoid them unless I have no other option. I have had 2 fills - 2cc and 1 cc. I still find myself getting hungry between lunch and dinner but trying to get better. My exercise is limited to walking for now (and in the Florida heat that is a good one). I walk around 10 + miles per week. My clothes are hanging on me so I know I am loosing inches. I also swim at least once or twice a week in addition to the walking. I drink a lot of Water and avoid carbonated beverages and fruit juices. OK, that is my tips for today. I love reading other tips on this site and have found them to be so useful especially when you feel too embarrased to ask the doctor or feel the question is stupid. Thanks to all of you..Well, that is it from sunny (and HOT) Florida today. Good luck and please keep posting and stay in touch - no one understands like fellow bandsters....

Melinda

I was banned July 20th, and have lost 39 pounds since July 6th (including my pre-op diet). Lots of chicken protien shakes......DRINK DRINK DRINK. I dont restrict myself from anything if I want something I have it just in moderation. Pumkin iced coffee from dunkin donuts, YES PLEASE, but I add skim milk and thats it ( 1 spenda if i need something sweet)....Little changes I have been finding make a huge difference.

OMG! I was banded july 20 and have only lost 10 pounds! What in the world are you eating? Give me some details i want results like you! haha keep up the great work