I am one week out and feel good! I am o er the hump and couldn't be happier with my decision! I am a low BMI and only had one week of the pre op diet in which I lost 5 lbs....so I stepped on the scale this morning and am down another 7 lbs! 7 lbs in one week?? Crazy right?. So total down is 13 and I am o er the moon!!!

Still swollen and stomach is still bloated so I don't look any different but I know it's happening!

Glad to know it's not just me - I was afraid I was doing something wrong. But I've the same from some "old timers" on another forum, so I feel better about not losing in the second week. As long as I maintain until my fill in a couple of weeks, then hopefully the weight will begin to gradually drop off.

Guess I'm just anxious to see the "new" me in the mirror.

Glad to know it's not just me - I was afraid I was doing something wrong. But I've the same from some "old timers" on another forum' date=' so I feel better about not losing in the second week. As long as I maintain until my fill in a couple of weeks, then hopefully the weight will begin to gradually drop off.

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My loss in the second week was also minimal - 2lbs. The first week I lost 10!!! My total is 35lbs. Pre-op was four weeks long and I lost 23lbs. I'm halfway through week 3 post-op and not expecting much this week either. I'm very hungry and able to eat more each day. I'm booked for my first fill next Thursday and hoping to feel that restriction again.

I was banded August 1 (with no fill).

Im on week 3 & the gas & swelling has subsided.

Hunger has also returned.

I feel like im gonna regain the initial 10 i lost in the first recovering weeks.

My first fill is august 30th. I hear most people say they dont feel restriction until their 2nd and 3rd fills.

Makes me rethink the whole band thing. Probably shld hve gone with the Sleeve tht needs no filler at all.

Those patients begin losing from day 1.

I was banded August 1 (with no fill).

Im on week 3 & the gas & swelling has subsided.

Hunger has also returned.

I feel like im gonna regain the initial 10 i lost in the first recovering weeks.

My first fill is august 30th. I hear most people say they dont feel restriction until their 2nd and 3rd fills.

Makes me rethink the whole band thing. Probably shld hve gone with the Sleeve tht needs no filler at all.

Those patients begin losing from day 1.

I think I'm definitely going to need a few fills to feel restriction because its like I dont even have a band now. I was banded on 8/6. So hungry and can eat anything. Being on my first fill!!!!

I'm right there with you. Banded on August 5th and if not for the scars on my stomach I won't even know I had a band!! I've already gained two pounds back. First fill isn't until Sept 5th. Hopefully I'll feel restriction then, otherwise will probably seriously re-think the whole band thing.

I get first fill on sept 12th. I am not really hungry and am eating lightly and not losing since one and two week post op....hoping it will kick start sooner than later...hang in there it is too soon to throw in the towel, you are still in healing phase

I know I need to stay positive. Just a bit discouraging to see the scale start moving back up after failing on other diets.

I know I need to stay positive. Just a bit discouraging to see the scale start moving back up after failing on other diets.

It is disappointing but I'm reading from other bandsters on the forum that the real weight loss doesn't start until you find your sweet spot... Which for us is probably a number of fills away. Until then I think we just have to try and stay positive and remind ourselves that the best is yet to come!!

It is disappointing but I'm reading from other bandsters on the forum that the real weight loss doesn't start until you find your sweet spot... Which for us is probably a number of fills away. Until then I think we just have to try and stay positive and remind ourselves that the best is yet to come!!

Don't put undue stress on yourself. There is a lot of head issues here with the process. Just stick to the program and hang on for the ride. I started losing from the get go, had one fill, two plateaus, and lost 165 pounds in 14 months. Stick to the plan, gets lots of exercise and log everything. I used MyFitnessPal because it really opened you eyes to what you were really eating and told you what you would weigh in five weeks if you kept on the program. It is self motivating and worked!

You will get there. The first couple months are the hardest because you are healing, swollen and can't work out as much.

thanks everyone for the encouragement. Just downloaded MyFitnessPal and start using that today. Feel much more positive after your comments. Thanks for the help!!

Just wanted to say that "My Fitness Pal" is great. (and it's free). The scale is finally moving. Looks like I wasn't being as "good" as I thought I was until I started tracking the food/exercise everyday. I highly recommend it.

I will be 2 weeks post surgey on wed. I am still slight swollen but it's getting better. I've lost 18.8lbs since preop diet. It's an amazing feeling. I see a big difference In my face already. When I lay on my back I deff feel my port I'm hoping that's just bc I'm still a little swollen and not going to need to be re hidden later on.

Hey two weeks wednesday for me too...I have lost 12 kilo -24lb in total...but I had a hiccup and ended up back in hospital and didn't eat for 3 days...so my loss wasn't all that healthy...you go girls and if ok we can touch base as we go along to celebrate our losses together :-)

I've decided to keep off the scale for the week and only weigh myself once a week for my own sanity! Down three up two! Urghhhh I thought this wasn't going to happen! I am just starting my 5th week and really eat very little.

I've decided to keep off the scale for the week and only weigh myself once a week for my own sanity! Down three up two! Urghhhh I thought this wasn't going to happen! I am just starting my 5th week and really eat very little.

Try using my fitness pal app. To log your food intake a little...good app I do have to say....although it keeps tellin me off for not eating enough... But I am going to use this to eat well, and then reward myself for being good :-) ..this way I know I'm on track still and not denying myself. My band will control my portion sizes which is what my problem was before being banded :-(. .. I have gone from being 20 stone 4lb too 17 stone 6 in under a month so far :-) and dropped 1 dress size so now fitting into 20 bottoms and 16 -18 tops...aim to be a 16 and 15 stone by Christmas...will be a happy bunny then :-) let me know how you get on hun x