Hello all

I'm a brand newbee literally typing this from by hospital bed as I was banded today. Really looking forward to my new lifestyle!

Just after some info of everyone else's experience of the weight they lost in the first three months post surgery ?

Thank you xx

It depends on your starting weight/BMI/age/gender. I recommend you don't think so much about # of pounds but more like percentage of excess weight loss.

example - a man with 200# to lose might seriously lose 80-100 in 3 months. If you only have 80# to lose, are middle aged woman, you might lose half or even LESS than that, it's just how it goes.

Comparing yourself to others sets you up for disappointment. I asked my nutrioonalist for "expectations" and she gave me a target range of excess weight lost in 3, 6, 9 and 12 months and it was kinda motivating and fun to meet/beat those targets!

A butt load. Stick to the plan and you'll lose. Don't compare yourself to others. Good for you and welcome to your new life!

Hello all

I'm a brand newbee literally typing this from by hospital bed as I was banded today. Really looking forward to my new lifestyle!

Just after some info of everyone else's experience of the weight they lost in the first three months post surgery ?

Thank you xx

Hello , banding is a slower weight loss then gastric bypass. Some times its 1 pound a week more or less it fluctuates . I agree with the other post best not to compare everyone is different . Im just a month and half in so my exercise hasnt been the best but when you are up and about and able to be more active it will come off.

I was banded on November 20th and including the 2 week liquid diet pre-surgery I have lost 30 of the 100 pounds I need to lose.

I was 275 and 3 months out I had only lost 30 pounds but now it's been a year and a half and I just weighed in at 164!!!

I know it seems unreal but slowly you'll get there!

Lost some the first month after surgery, (who doesn't with liquids and mushies) then started to gain it all back...at 3 months I had my third adjustment (fill) and then things started to come off...took me three good fills before the band started to do it's thing.

It was NOT slow for me after that....

But until then all I could do was old fashion dieting with calorie counting and portion measuring....and I stink at that, reason why I had surgery in the first place.

Hello all

I'm a brand newbee literally typing this from by hospital bed as I was banded today. Really looking forward to my new lifestyle!

Just after some info of everyone else's experience of the weight they lost in the first three months post surgery ?

Thank you xx

Hello , banding is a slower weight loss then gastric bypass. Some times its 1 pound a week more or less it fluctuates . I agree with the other post best not to compare everyone is different . Im just a month and half in so my exercise hasnt been the best but when you are up and about and able to be more active it will come off.

It may have been slow for you and some people, but people need to know, that for others, it is faster than other procedures such as the sleeve.