<p>How much weight did you loose, starting at first day of surgery until your first fill?</p>

I lost 22 lbs during my liquid stage before my first fill.

I was banded 6/25/07 weighing 248 post-op, today 7/23/07 I weigh 219, I am scheduled for my first fill 8/23/07.

So far I have lost 36 lb, but I still have a month to go before getting filled.

I haven't been hungry yet. I've been eating just to get my protien.

I also was banded 6/25, and am getting my first fill at the end of August. I've lost 21 lbs. so far.

Peggy

I am wondering if it is normal to not have much restriction before the first fill....I am only 10 days post op but can consume a lot more than I thought I would. I have lost 10 pounds already though! I am wondering if I am doing alright.....?????

In the 12 weeks between surgery and my first fill I lost about 40lb, about half of my excess weight.

I had remarkably good restriction after surgery, it lasted about 8 weeks, I was full of fresh enthusiasm and good intentions and I just milked it for all it was worth. Since then I've been a pretty slow loser, but lost it I have, its just taken a good year and a bit to lose the other 40lb or so. I'd still like to lose another 10 but at the rate of 1 or 2lb a month, that will take me until next year.

I was banded 4-19-07. I have lost 51.5 pounds since surgery. I just got my first fill today, 7-23-07.

I lost ten pounds in my two weeks pre op diet. So, I have a total of 61.5!!

OK.....40lbs lost from surgery to first fill then I hear 50lbs:omg:......I was hoping to hear that I was doing fine....LOL!! I guess I am surprised that I can consume this much. I thought I would be more restricted but from what I am hearing in other posts that it is normal not to feel restriction yet and this isn't a time to lose but to heal. I guess I hear these BIG NUMBERS and think that maybe 10 pounds already isn't good enough. I will say that I have not exercised yet...just haven't been able to....still a bit sore. I am going to start today though! My eliptical is waiting in my livingroom calling my name!! I started a LIST of things that are going to begin today.....maybe I am too hard on myself...I just so badly want to succeed at this.....so badly! I also don't feel I am a very disciplined person when it comes to dieting and food. That how I got here to begin with. Can someone comment on the discipline and change of mindset??? Any suggestions or comments are welcomed. :confused:

I was banded on 6/25/07 weight was 230. I have lost 15lbs. I can tell that i am not as restricted as before. So yes I am worried that I will gain some weight back before my first fill.

I was banded on 6-27-07. I have lost 34 pounds and will have my first fill on 8-6-07.

Just know that exercise will be a word in your vocabulary from now on. Not a stroll around the block once every two weeks, but an everyday thing that you HAVE to do. I am not saying to do it before you are healed and ready, but that has been the reason behind my success. I will totally give it up to exercising. I started walking the halls a bit after surgery and haven't stopped exercising yet, three months later. This band is NOT going to make you have the lean muscle that you need to burn calories all day, it will help with your portions, but you need to burn fat and gain muscle!!! I hope that makes sense!!

I was banded June 26,2007 and I have lost 20 lbs since surgery. I feel very restricted and have not made an appointment to get a fill yet. I exercise 30-40 mins. everyday. Hang in there you are doing fine.

what kind of exercises are you doing a month out. The booklet said walking only for 4-6 weeks.

Everyone is different. Some people do get great restriction from surgery without a fill. Most people need around 3 fills to finally have really good restriction. I know for me, I have to exercise. I have a very slow metabolism.

Lily, you are just at the beginning. You are in what they call bandster hell. don't be too hard on yourself until you get a fill or several fills Then you'll start experiencing what you can and can't eat. Right now you are like someone with no band.

WOW! It seems everyone is losing rapid amounts of weight! I am only 8 days post-op and have lost maybe 5 lbs. Istill feel very bloated at times almost like I'm retaining water. It was clear liquids for about the 1st 5 days, now it's full liquids. I don't feel very hungry, so that is a good thing. I guess I AM SO ANXIOUS and want to start losing quicker...)

Way to go everyone!

I was banded June 25th, 2007 and surgery weight was 245. As of today I'm 221. I do the best I can to get the Protein and Water down. I'm scheduled for my first fill on August 8th, however, I will post pone it. I don't need it. I can't even get the 4th of an ounce down. I wonder if the early restriction is also from the healing of the hiatal hernia repair.

Don't despair. Everyone is different. Just keep in mind sedentary is no longer in your vocabulary. Find things that you enjoy to do. I was told no kick boxing until the end of the six weeks. But I've got tennis rackets in my closet I plan to use! I'm doing everything I can to take advantage of the summer, sunlight and heat to help me. My winter weight loss is always slow.