I just got banded on the 9th July! Am so very excited as I know this will change my whole life. 9 days in and just started the mushy stuff. Had a great start to weight loss already, lost 4kg on pre-op diet and 3 more this week. Still waiting for the swelling to go down.

Start weight was 92kgs (before pre-op diet). People are asking me what my goal weight is already and to be honest I don't know. I'm 5ft1, so BMI chart says 45-52kgs.... Seems unrealistic to me. Any suggestions?? Anyone else had to modify their goal weight?

Also can't believe how full I am feeling already. Is this common? And does it wear off???

Cheers all deb74

Congratulations and welcome to the band-side. For me I have always thought BMI charts are very unrealistic. For me is about being comfortable in my own skin. I am only 5'6 and to be within a normal BMI range I should weigh about 154lbs. I do not see that ever happening especially with all the loose skin I'll be dragging along as well. Unless I can convince insurance to cover skin work which I doubt.

I am shooting for 220 with 200/199 putting me over the moon. Either way in the end I am not going to sweat it though because I am healthier and happier now then I have been a long number of years. As time goes on the number on the scale is less of what I focus on. Too busy enjoying life and exploring my new physical freedoms and limitations.