I am so excited I wanted to share this with everyone, especially the new bandsters. I was banded on Aug 22nd and the first month or so I lost very slowly. I kept pushing through, afterall, I am a self pay and wouldn't have spent the kind of money I did to fail AGAIN. I would read posts on this board about how so many of you didn't have the weight start really falling off until your 2nd or 3rd month (or fill). Well I am happy that I didn't give up, because the weight started really coming off (2-3 lbs per week) a few weeks ago. I weigh myself once a week and I can't tell you the joy I have everytime I get on the scale and see a loss. My clothes that I started this journey with are already put away and a few new pairs of pants had to be bought over the weekend. Believe it or not I can already feel my size 16's getting baggy (I started this only 3 months ago in a size 20). To all you out there who are just beginning, give it time, it will happen for you!!! Much love to you all!!!

Thank you for posting this!!!! I feel better now!