How is weight loss for people over 50? Can we still expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week with the band?

Margi , How are you losing so much so fast? What are you eating? I was banded in Dec. and I am just now at 40 lbs.

Lap Girl, I weigh myself every day. Some people say that's a bad thing to do. I think it's good for me though. If I am up a lb it makes me try harder the next day.

What is going on with this site. I keep getting messages that I have

to wait 20 seconds to post. Then it does a double post. weird.

What is going on with this site. I keep getting messages that I have

to wait 20 seconds to post. Then it does a double post. weird.

Yah, me too! And it is very disturbing.

It's good to know I'm not the only one double posting.

New NSV tonight. I went to a wedding and the aunt and grandmother of the bride both said I looked wonderful. They actually said skinny to me, not that I am. They always ask about how I feel and if I'm having problems. I get asked that alot. Does anyone else?

Well, one more day of pre-op liquid diet and Surgery on Monday. The time is finally here. A little nervous and excited. Love this site. Such inspiration!! I sure hope I can do as well as all of you.

Well, one more day of pre-op liquid diet and Surgery on Monday. The time is finally here. A little nervous and excited. Love this site. Such inspiration!! I sure hope I can do as well as all of you.

Good luck! You'll do fine. I'll never regret doing this. Can't wait to get my fill and see what happens. I'm not unhappy with my loss so far. I know that this is a "forever" thing. I will keep in touch with this thread. Helps to know you're all 50+ yrs. old, too.... :biggrin1:

Nobody asks me how I am feeling because I chose not to tell very many people. If anyone asks me how I am losing weight, I tell them I have changed my eating habits. I don't want people asking me all the time how much I have lost, etc. It's bad enough I have my daughter who I call the food police. If I eat one tiny bite of something I am not supposed to, she gets mad.

She had the RNY, so a lot of foods that I wish made me sick, do make her really sick.

Denise822- I didn't tell anyone I was doing this. Only my husband knew at the beginning. My mom knows now. I felt the same way, as you do. Didn't want people asking me questions about it all of the time OR "watching" me. I'll take my time and just tell people that I've changed my eating habits, too. Sometimes, I feel like I cheated, by having the operation. But, I didn't want to go through the rest of my life with the extra weight.

I'm with you all. I didn't tell many people either. But I sure don't look at it as cheating in any way. I couldn't do it on my own and needed some help and I had the guts to go and get it. So much better than the alternative of just growing fatter and sicker by the year.

Best wishes to you tomorrow Cblancha!. I think you may be surprised at how quickly you recover. We'll be thinking of you. Let us know how you're doing as soon as you feel like sitting at the computer. (Most people feel like it right away.)

Good luck Cblancha! Welcome to lapband world!

I am glad I didn't tell anyone, as slow as it's going for me.

It's only the people that I haven't seen in a long time that

notice that I have lost any weight.

I know these posts are old, i'm in the considering it stage. How are you guys doing now?

I am 59 years old. Was banded July 24, 2007 I have lost 100 pounds. I eat like the others have said. I work out with a trainer 2 times a week and up until recently did 30 minutes on the bike 3 times a week. I have hit a hard time right now. I say that you can loss weight as slow as you want. That's the great thing about the band. consistency is the key! Good luck!

I suppose many of us think we are "cheating" by being banded. I know I did, but now I know that it is a tool I needed to become healthy. It is no different to me than taking insulin as a diabetic or meds for High Blood Pressure. I do not tell those who are not close to me because it's not necessary. People continue to look for a quick fix. I tell people, I eat healthy, and exercise. There are no quick fixes! Thank God for this little band it has literally saved my life!!!

You are an inspiration, leedorr. Congratulations on your great success.

 

I have to keep telling myself that, although I'm losing very slowly, I'm still losing. You are right--there are no quick fixes.

Hi you all!! I was celebrating this morning when i weighed and hit the 40 pound loss!!! Just to notice that I had added wrong, and it was 38!! I will NOT complain about it though, just lose another 2 #'s!!! I was banded in the middle of April, and lost 38 pounds, and many many sizes!! Guys,... I am wearing a size 12-13!!! From a 2x or size 20!!! It is just great! I had a fill 3 weeks ago, and think maybe I need another, although lately some things I eat get stuck! I think I will wait a while for another fill, what to you all think? I have been getting hungrier more now.

There are some people that I had not seen in a while, that dont recognize me!! That is exciting to me!!!

It is getting harder now to lose the weight, but I keep chuging on. Doing a LOT of exercise!!! Good to hear from all of you!!

Congratulation :clap2: You are an inspiration to us 50 yrs olds .... I want to be just like u when i get banded hopfully in August....