I started pre-op diet last week of November and was banded on 12/7. Since that week in November until now I have lost 18 lbs. I read so many of these blogs and some people are just SHEDDING pounds while others lose much slower. I just wonder: is my 18 lbs OK? Normal? Not enough, too much??? I wanted to either do the happy dance or get my act together LOL please help!

Go ahead and do the happy dance. We all lose at our own rate...you're doing great.

I lost really quick in the beginning and then it slowed down some. My surgeon says I am still ahead of where I should be. Enjoy it if you are not having any other problems, then it's normal. We all lose at different rates and it's really affected by how much we have to lose.

I started pre-op diet last week of November and was banded on 12/7. Since that week in November until now I have lost 18 lbs. I read so many of these blogs and some people are just SHEDDING pounds while others lose much slower. I just wonder: is my 18 lbs OK? Normal? Not enough, too much??? I wanted to either do the happy dance or get my act together LOL please help!

Considering you haven't had any normal food in a while I would say that's normal.

Some people can continue from surgery.

Enjoy the moment!

Good Job! I was banded on 12-08 and I've lost 16 pounds as of today........

I was banded on 10/27 and have lost 28, including what I lost during preop. I.am okay with that and hoping slow weight loss decreases my chances of looking like a delayed balloon