Heyy!!

I was banded July 26th with a BMI at 32 (at 5'0)...and needless to say I am having a tough time trying to lose weight! I have only lost 17 pounds in almost 5 months...not the results I had hoped for.

I am looking for people with similar stats to be able to talk to and discuss each others' journeys!

Is anyone looking for a low BMI banded buddy to help keep other accountable?

Hey Texas!

You are doing really well. If you take into consideration your healing time, and time for adjustments to get you to the proper fill, to allow the band to work for you, you are on target. Remember how long it took to get to your highest weight? The band is your new way of life, as much as we want it to be a quick fix, it's not. Hang in there, keep doing what your doc says, and I promise you, you will get to your goal weight! There are many people here to help you too.

I started with bmi 32 as well and I'm only down 12 lbs. slowwww.

My experience I believe I was 32 bmi, I'm only 5ft1 and always struggled with my weight, I was 14st4 when I decided to have the surgery as I really tried everything in my power to do loose the weight since I was 10. Sometimes we just need that extra push and the band done that for me as been a very hard process but very rewarding I went from size uk 18 to 8!!!!! From 14st4 to 8st13!!! I am glad to say I have no extra skin and really happy to have done the surgery when I was 21! Not even one year on and I already lost all the weight and I am now with a healthy bmi!! Good luck to you all, but remember is a tool not a miracle, you gotta really work on your nutrition, for 3 months I did not touch chocolate or anything bad at all!! Will power!!! If you need any help contact mexx

I think I was 33 BMI ... 216 on date of surgery, 226 highest weight, at 5'6.5. My 2 year bandiversary is this month, and I now weigh 145. I was a slow, slow loser but continued to lose all during my second year. My doc said that's what he likes to see ... At every appointment my weight is less (even if only a few pounds) but it is not up and down. I hit months-long plateaus that were frustrating, but I've kept plugging along at my own easy pace, and it works!

I had to stay above a 35 BMI for insurance to pay. I'm 5'4" and weighed 202 on surgery day. I lost 8 pounds in my two week post op but now i've lost maybe 2-3 lbs in the following two weeks. I get a bit discouraged with seeing the posts that people lose 20lbs in the two week post op so I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one struggling. It's slower than I would have hoped but it's still better than what I was able to accomplish pre-band.

I am a bit down reading this thread. I am 31 bmi and go into surgery Wednesday. With the fantastic results everyone is getting I was hoping that I may lose 25 to 30 pounds by mid-summer - but based on the above it doesn't look realistic. Just so I have my sites aligned with what is realistic - does anybody else have any experience with how much weight is reasonably possible with a relatively lower bmi? Here's hoping

Dec 2, 2013 - Pre-op appt - 208

Dec 16 - Surgery date - 202

Dec 30 - 2 week post op - 194.5

Jan 24 - at 6 week post op - 189

March 15 - 3 month post op - 175

So 27 lbs within 3 months.

Now down to 170.

I've somewhat hit a stall lately, but I've included more alcohol in my diet too so that's slowing me down. You might make it too. Some people lose quicker some lose slower. I have missed the gym more than gone, but I've definitely kept up my walking.

Try your best to really limit portions. Stop when you've eaten the 4-6 oz even if you don't feel full. Hang up a swimsuit for motivation.