I know everyone is different but I am dreaming a bit....What is a good amount to count on a year from now with me "working" my band as I will be learning to do???

Dreaming is great, but keep reality in mind. I am 1 year out, I am 3 lbs from my original goal, and considering setting another goal about 30 lbs less, HOWEVER I feel great now, I look good and am happy with where I am in my skin. That is what you need to focus on feeling good in your skin not a size or a pound amount. What I weighed to wear a size 12 when I was 20 is alot less than now at 38 and 3 kids later. Just have fun, celebrate the victories, breathing easier, smaller clothes, self esteem.

Best of luck!!

The average expected loss is between 1 and 2 pounds per week. So, anywhere between 52 and 104 pounds would be an average loss in one year's time. Most people tend to lose faster in the beginning and then slow down later in the journey. Others go in spurts depending on their motivation level.

I think it would be safe to say that - barring any medical conditions you may have that cause you to lose slowly - you could conceivably lose 100 pounds in a year IF you were vigilant about eating healthily, drinking the proper amount of Water, and exercising at least 30 mins a day.

As you can see by my signature, I started this journey 5 months ago with the pre-op diet and am down 73 pounds. I also started at a very high weight, which usually makes it easier to lose faster in the beginning.

Frankly, it will be up to you. What do you really want to achieve. Hmm? *grins*

I am another good stat to look at, as I have only lost 40 pounds and my one year is 6 days away. I say "only"; however, it has a changed my life. Who would have thought I would be more content at 184 than I ever was at 140 when I was younger. I feel REALLY good. I still would like to get down to 145 but I am THRILLED to have lost 40 pounds.

The reason I have not lost more is very easy---I still eat the way I did when I weighed 222.5. I just don't eat as much. I could have lost more but I was not hardcore. It actually has been about learning to love myself again...and the band was the first step to doing that. Taking back my life from all the people (including the "Lindsay" devil that lived on my shoulder telling me I was not good enough) that were sucking it dry.

YOU CAN lose 100 pounds but you could also lose 40...either way-you will likely change in a *big* way.

Thanks for all the great responses.