I was wondering on average how fast does the weight come off once banded??? I plan on exercising and wanted to get some realistic expectations to look forward to once banded.

I've lost 55lbs in 5 months. It's been slower this past month. I really don't exercise though. Sometimes I walk. I think the big key is LOW carbs/sugar!!!! I'm happy if it goes slow bc then the skin can keep up and not get too saggy. That's my goal anyway!!

ive lost 53 lbs since being banded Dec 23, 2011. sometimes its 1.3 lbs a week ,sometimes nothing. im very happy with my weight loss , i have about 30 more to go. ive found exercise is a huge help, i swim 3 x a week and im starting a running program next week. (i sure as heck couldnt of done that 50 some lbs a go !) the lapband has been a lifesaver ! good luck to you !

You don't want to to lose weight so quickly then you will have loose skin. I've found lifting weights prevents loose skin and stretch marks.

For me, it couldnt be described as fast by standards here, but I was ecstatic about 2-3 lb per week for a few months - never had I achieved that before in my life. I lost about 50% of my excess weight this way within six months, the rest took literally two to three years to completely lose. But I am not a calorie counter, i did it all on about 1500 a day and I exercised regularly - running an hour five to six times a week for the most part, now I do spin classes and strength training too.

As for me I have been banded for 4 weeks now and lost a total of 17lbs but have stayed same weight for the past week. Gonna get my first fill in two weeks, hopefully ill c the scale start down again... Goodluck