How much weight can I expect to lose?

[ChrissyB 0]

I was banded 3/8 and am on a liquid diet - mostly slim fast shakes and SF Jello.

How much weight do most people lose in the 6 weeks prior to 1st fill? I've only had about 600 calories a day since the day after surgery but I assume I will start to eat a little more as time goes by.

Can anyone help me with an idea of what it was like for them, eating and losing, in the first weeks after surgery?

[april160 0]

Hello, we have the same band dates.. I'm eating the same as you and am down 9 lbs. Are you hungry yet? I'm not sure if I am it feels kinda diff. I know i miss the taste of food, but was actually tired of eating before surgery. I have 71 lbs to go and i would also like to here from others and thier eating in the earily weeks. April160:)

[kima 0]

I was banded 3/8 and am on a liquid diet - mostly slim fast shakes and SF Jello.

How much weight do most people lose in the 6 weeks prior to 1st fill? I've only had about 600 calories a day since the day after surgery but I assume I will start to eat a little more as time goes by.

Can anyone help me with an idea of what it was like for them, eating and losing, in the first weeks after surgery?

Hi Chrissie!

Everyone's weight loss is so different. You will see it if you watch the board that results are all over the place. You didn't give your start weight which has a lot to do with it. I lost 9 the first 2 weeks when I saw the doc post-op, and I am now down 14 pounds. I am six weeks today! That is 1 1/2- 2 pounds a week, and 14 pounds that I am sure I will never see again!

Eating... Tomato Soup and yogurt for "clears', then scramble eggs and chicken noodle Soup for "mushies" were my best friends! It feels like forever, but that stage will be gone before you know it.

When I am faithful to my exercise it comes off quicker. Not rocket science, but it works! Good luck with everything. Let us know how it goes. Here's a few things to look out for in the next few weeks.

Stay hydrated (for health reasons as well as helping with weight loss) and don't worry if your restriction gets less after a few weeks when the stomach heals. Just hang in there if it does until your first fill... it's more of a process than I understood in the beginning. But so worth it! I have never been "satisfied" with such small and normal amounts of food. It feels great. So much easier to make good decisions when you are not hungry all the time. That is the key!

Happy losing!

Kim :kiss2:

223ps/217s/203t/135g

banded 1/30/07

first fill 3/09/07 1 cc