Hey everyone! I got banded July 3rd and I lost 16 pounds. But now I'm stuck! I've been at 16 pounds lost for the past 5 days! I van finally eat food tomorrow! I thought I would lose much more and it's discouraging to see the scale stay in the same place. Did anyone else experience this?

my surgery is 8/2/13 and that is my fear --- But, just view what 16 lbs. looks like... and that is huge, so just keep eating healthy ... good luck

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Yes, it is part of the journey. Nothing to worry about. You will have many days like that. Just keep eating right and exercising and you will be fine. Good luck on your journey.

The average weight loss with the band is 1-2 pounds per week- not per day. 5 days with no loss isn't "stuck" at all.

Remember, the weight didn't go on overnight and it's not going to come off overnight, either.

Best wishes.

I agree with Missy,

I lost 20 lb. in 10 days, 7 days pre op liquid diet and two days of clear liquids after surgery and I have not loose any more since then, so it's been almost 4 weeks with no loss, I am focusing on eating the right food and eventually the way will come off. It could be that my body think it is in a starvation mode because I am not consuming more than 800 cal per day.

The first month out I was told will be less about weight loss and more about healing. Can't wait to get to the next step of my journey!

Hey everyone! I got banded July 3rd and I lost 16 pounds. But now I'm stuck! I've been at 16 pounds lost for the past 5 days! I van finally eat food tomorrow! I thought I would lose much more and it's discouraging to see the scale stay in the same place. Did anyone else experience this?

Relax...you're just starting out...it takes time to "Get into the Groove" so to speak.....took me months and a few fills...I also gained weight 6 weeks after surgery, and that was after my first fill of 4cc's.

Everybody looses some weight just from the pre and post-op diets....but IMO it is not meaningful weight loss...that will come eventually...(if that is what you want)

Plateaus are very common during your weight loss journey. I am 6 weeks post op and I went through a 10 day plateau. When the plateau ended I lost 7 pounds in less than a week. Be patient. It took most of years to put on the weigh. It is unrealistic to expect it disappear in days. For most of us it will take months and in some cases years to get back to where we should be. Good luck.

You are only 3 weeks post-op and I'm sure you're still healing inside. 16 pounds is a great start. Just keep doing your thing- you will get there with time, patience and hard work.

Thank you everyone. I was told I can't do strenuous exercise yet but I will continue walking and when I can ill be back in the gym! This site always makes my insecurities feel better!