hi im 4 weeks post op and i get my first fill in 3 days and i havent lost anything and im ok with that cause i know first month is for healing and im doing good i havent gainned any weight but i was wondering when will i start losing i feel like im doing well with my food choices and my portion sizes.im not working out alot but i do walk alot at work only get to sit down at breaks.i know i need to workout more than i do for this to work.

it's ok that you haven't lost any at this point, some even gain a little at this stage...once you start getting your fills, and feeling the restriction, you should start to lose...hang in there

It's hard to be patient at the beginning but the band is really only effective when you get your "sweet spot" fill. Might be the first or second. Just eat as healthy as you can. Your body needs those nutrients to heal.

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

hey shir, i am thinking ths same thing at times.

Losing weight vs losing fat can be two different things. I know we all say I've lost weight and that's almost always good. But I think we all strive to lose fat so don't be surprised if you lose fat but don't lose weight right away. Especially if you ramp up your workout routine.

This is how you will lose weight and if you eat band friendly foods and you can manipulate the band so it's doing it's job, you should lose weight.

1 lb lost is equal to 3500 burned calories. You will probably burn 2000 calories a day by sitting, standing breathing. Exercise a little bit and you can burn an extra 200 calories a day. So, you're burning 2200 calories a day. Eat only 1200 calories a day and you will have burned 1000 calories more than you consumed. In one week you will have burned 7000 more calories than you consumed. 7000/3500=2 lbs lost. It's not science but it's pretty darn close. Good luck.

tmf

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thanks everyone your comments helped alot i'll just have to keep trying harder i feel good about having the band i know it takes time for good things to happen.