How long did it take to get to your goal? I understand we're all different but trying to get an estimate.

So far it's been realy slow.

I had surgery the day before you. I started at 240. Currently at 216. I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us!!

Started out in August 2011 at 206, currently at 133.

Wow Jailynn! That gives me hope! How many calories do you usually have per day and how much exercise?

I just had my pre-op education class with a nurse the other day and she said they generally see and expect their patients will lose 10% of their weight each month. Well from what I can see you're even slightly ahead of that and the same with Nicky if I'm calculating from both of your tickers correctly. You are doing AWESOME.

I want to put into practice after this surgery so many lessons that I learned after having Lapband and one of those main ones will be to try not to compare my weight loss to others.... OK - you can hold me accountable on that now Comparing myself to others - especially considering only three of the people in my support group six years ago had the Lapband, the rest had Gastric Bypass - was lethal. I would say it didn't bother me, I wanted to lose slower so I wouldn't have sagging skin, etc. but I now I realize subconsciously it did.

Again - you are doing great.... You Go Girl!!!

Thanks wannabe but, I've only lost 10 lbs since my surgery. I did lose 10 lbs on the pre-op diet but, I really don't count those because they are the same 10 lbs I gained from the time of my 1st consultation appt until my the start of my pre-op diet. They took the Fluid out of my lapband at the consultation. I guess to give my stomach a break before surgery.

So, I've lost 10 lbs so far in 3 weeks 2 days. Maybe I'll lose another 10 lbs this week. Ha, ha. Oh well, I'll take something over nothing any day.

My surgeon took my Lapband Fluid out back in August and I gained 20 lbs between then and my pre-op diet so I know how you feel. But I sure will count those 20 lbs as I lose them.

I've read a lot here about people having a stall around 3-4 weeks so I'm sure your body is adjusting - it is amazing what our bodies do go through.

I am 6 weeks post op. The last two weeks I have lost a total of 5 pounds. I didnt have the three/four week stall but it has been a slow weight loss. They talk about protein, protein, protein but if you constantly vomit and can only eat soups with carbs maybe this is stalling my weight loss. I feel your frustration because I feel the same.

Precious, I think 40 lbs in 6wks is great! I'm sorry you're vomiting. I haven't had any problems eating at all. I haven't vomited or even felt like I was close to vomiting yet. I feel like I could eat anything but, I'm trying not to.

I started at 220lbs and lost only 10lbs in the first 3wks, and have lost only 6lbs since then. I'll be 6weeks out this Monday, so 16lbs in 6 weeks, I feel like it's slow compared to everyone else, but it's also because I started at less. hoping it won't slow down

starting wt 220

surgery date 1/23/12

current weight 204lbs

I was 204 the day of surgery and it took me 9 months to get to goal.

Thanks sleeve for me. We're the same height too so that helps. BTW, love your pics. Great smile.

Thanks sleeve for me. We're the same height too so that helps. BTW' date=' love your pics. Great smile.[/quote']

I was sleeved on 1st of feb 2012 on that date I was 209 lbs today almost a month later I lost 15lbs but I walk daily for 30min this will speed up loss as per my Dr

Good luck everyone

What's was ur cal/day to reach your goal ?

Thank you