I was banded 8/30/12 and I have been stuck at the same weight I was 357 when I started my pre op. I was 352 when I went to my pre op appt. and now I am 334. I feel like I should be less that what I am. I am scheduled for my first fill 10/8/2012. I am going to ask for the tighes fill ever. I also walk 4 miles 3 days a week what am I doing wrong. I am still eating cream of soups and protein drinks.

You're not doing anything wrong. You were just banded a month ago and you're losing.

You said you're still eating cream soups and protein drinks, are you still on liquids?

I am still doing soft thing today for breakfast I had soupy grits with a little eggs for lunch I had a protein drink and for dinner cream soup. I drink water a g2 Gatorade throughout the day. I just feel as though I should be weighing less like maybe 324 and not 334.

I am still doing soft thing today for breakfast I had soupy grits with a little eggs for lunch I had a protein drink and for dinner cream soup. I drink water a g2 Gatorade throughout the day. I just feel as though I should be weighing less like maybe 324 and not 334.

You have to remember, you didn't gain the weight overnight and you're not going to lose it overnight either. It takes just as much patience as it takes work. You're losing, and you're even losing before your first fill, that is something to be proud of and happy about, not discouraged.

24lbs in a month is great. You are still healing and should be focusing on that, no losing right now. Keep up the walking that is wonderful exercise!!! Slow and steady.

18 lbs in a month is awesome !

Be kind to yourself !

Remember 2 lbs a week is the goal

U r doing great

Congrats! You are down 23 pounds! I wish I could say the same thing (I haven't been banded yet) You can do this. you don't wan to loose any faster or it will be harder to maintain and I think your body won't adjust as healthily.

GOOD LUCK =)

23 pounds is great! Just to give you some perspective, in my case anyway, I was 226 preop, 214 or 216 on the day of surgery, lost 6 pounds before my first fill, 5 pounds the next month, 5 more the next, and to make a long story short, I am down 42 pounds since mid Jan, and that's 54 down from preop. It all adds up, and it all so worth it. My BMI was pretty low to begin with, don't know what yours is, but I can tell you I am tickled pink with my results and you're starting out great!