Hello my fellow banders! I was curious to know if it is normal to be stuck at a weight loss, mine is currently 16 lbs. and hasn't budged for days now. I haven't had my first fill and won't have my first appointment till 07/24/2013. I just want to make sure that this is normal is all. I am currently 1 week and 4 days post op. I am not expecting much weight loss until after the fill, but just curious?

I'm only a week post op but 16 pounds in 11 days seems pretty amazing!

Sounds good to me. I lost fast at first even before first fill. Then it slows down. I am doing the 2 pound bump again. 2 up and same 2 down. This usually goes on for a week or two before I notice a 4 pound drop then the 2 pound bump for a few weeks and then 3 to 4 pounds off. Keep up the good work.

Some people don't really lose any weight before reaching the green zone whereas others do. There are differing factors that contribute, but as long as you follow the rules set forth by your surgical team and monitor your food/water intake and exercise, you will get there.

I remember when I was newly banded and how obsessed I was with my definition of success, but as time has gone on I have settled into a wonderful lifestyle that I feel blessed to have. Don't force it because it will come.

It will do down, stay the same, go up, stay the same. I weigh myself every day, but only count it as a real weigh in once a week. You will have stalls and gains. Just keep following the rules and it will catch up to you!

I lost very little the 1st month until after my fill. 2 lbs a week is a on schedule per my surgeon.

I remember when I was newly banded and how obsessed I was with my definition of success, but as time has gone on I have settled into a wonderful lifestyle that I feel blessed to have. Don't force it because it will come.

I love this idea. I think its true that our vision of success will change over time. I just had a fill and I have loss less than when I did right after surgery...I just keep telling myself that it will come...patience...

Thanks everyone!