Having lapband later this month, and I don't know anyone whose had the surgery.

My surgeon is great, but is reluctant to give me any real indication of how quickly patients typically lose weight. He's given me a caloric "formula" for weight loss which makes sense, but I'd like to know from other people who have been banded: how much did you lose in the first month? How long before the weight loss slowed down, and how much, on average, are you losing per month now?

For what it's worth, I'm female, late twenties. BMI of 41.

My weight loss has been very slow. Ony about 2-4 lbs a month which is so slow. I keep telling myself that the slower the better.

I got the lap band surgery on the march 31 so far lost 16ibs

you lose more the first 3 week because you are on the liquid diet after that it slows down because he start eating mushy food and solid food so it starts to vary

so I think you start loosing 2 to 4 ibs a week

I lost a bunch (16lbs) in the 2 week pre-op all liquid diet. Now I have slowed to 3 lbs a week eating mushies and a bit of solid food. That's still faster than any other diet I have been on. And it's consistent and sustainable. Also I don't feel like I am on a diet.

A few things I have learned:

Protein first (Find a shake you like and avoid sugar)

Exercise

Don't compare yourself to anyone else

That last one is why your surgeon is not telling you specifics on weight loss. Everyone loses differently. Be compliant with your surgeon and nutritionist plans, and you will succeed!

Good luck!

- K

Weight loss is differnt for evreryone i was stuck a 319 pounds for almost 3 months now its going down again. all i eat is mostly meat and if i do it right i can eat some vegs but vry little . i do drink protien shakes for the good stuff i can not eat.

I lost 13 lbs preop, 14 lbs 1st months post op and 5lbs a mint afterward. I've slowed down to 3 lbs a month last 2 months

It's so individual based on your doctors pre-op recommendations.

After that its all about your metabolism, exercise, how you eat….etc, etc, etc, etc.

Basically, so many factors…..

In my opinion….try not to compare yourself and don't look at anyone else as a gage for what you could possibly lose. it could only set yourself up to be disappointed if you don't lose what you "think you should" be losing!

You and I have a very similar starting weight….but that is the only comparison you can make….

my success may be very different than yours….just be yourself… take one day at a time and do the best you can do for YOU!

Wishing you lots of luck and success!