down 25 pounds. My goal was to be down 50 by Sept, so I think its attainable. Want to be 100 by Christmas. We'll see. Maybe I'm reaching.

That is an ambitious goal! I was just banded today so I can't speak from experience yet, but from what I've read the avg band loss is 1-2lbs/wk if you follow the band guidelines. I've also read that it isn't uncommon o plateau or gain a little when you switch back to solids/before you are filled.

Good luck!

I set big goals for myself. I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as you KNOW it's a big goal. I was going to work like hell to get there, but there were times no matter what I did I couldn't lose that week! I was a low BMI bandster, and I wanted to lose 100% of my excess weight within 6 months (about 70lbs). I didn't quite make it, it took me just over 7 months but hell, I'm still proud of that!

down 25 pounds. My goal was to be down 50 by Sept, so I think its attainable. Want to be 100 by Christmas. We'll see. Maybe I'm reaching.

Sorta depends on how much you need to lose in total as well. My goal was to lose about 120 lbs. and I've dropped 70 of it rather quickly but now it's coming off much much slower so just be aware and don't let this derail you if you don't meet that goal in the timeframe you anticipate. Remember...this is for life so while it's nice to lose it fast, it's more important to just work the program and let the weight come off as it will..

I need to lose about 160 pounds total. I just want to get the first 100 off by the end of the year, hopefully, then take the last 60 or so off gradually.

Going by that, I have till Christmas to lose the next 75 pounds.

You're doing great!!

Awesome job! Big goal, but try try and try some more! You never know! Best Wishes!