Hello everyone!

I'm now 6 days banded and getting back to normal life at home. I really wanted the gastric sleeve but couldn't afford it, and my mentality around my weight was getting obsessive so I wanted something done immediately.

My insides feel really tight, and if I even drink Water too fast I feel close to being sick, but I guess that means it's working. I have one tiny problem - I already think I can see a loss in my face, but the scales aren't showing any loss. Did this happen to anyone? I thought you got a big loss in week one, but not so far. Should I be happy to see a loss rather than see a number on a scale?

Many thanks xx

Congrats on starting your weight loss journey. Just so you are aware, everyone loses weight at different rates. There is no 'normal' except to say that 1-2 lbs a week is considered a good loss. Also..you're likely not hungry because you may be swollen from the surgery. Your hunger can come back very quickly which is why you have to have those fills till you really feel the band kick in like it's supposed to.

Oh, and if you think your face looks thinner, than it probably is. Be aware that the scale can be a dangerous thing. Yes, it tells you if you are going in the right direction but it's a fickle piece of equipment and you can fluctuate constantly. Many folks don't bother with the scale and track themselves based on things like how clothing fits, or other ways besides the number that the scale provides.

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

Welcome to the other side of surgery! These boards have lots of nice people and much advice. Most of all. Please do what your dr says

And take all our personal advice however you like.

You are at the start of a very exciting time when you lose weight and it does NOT return !

That being said, I predict you will feel great when you start your downhill loss.... Please keep posting and let us veterans know how you are.

Thanks for the kind replies!

Today has been my first really bad day since the surgery (by which I mean eating things I shouldn't) so I realised a big thing for me will be making sure I can't get to sugary things. I'm ok if they aren't in sight, but if they are, I can't control my impulses. So I deleted my JustEat account and am donating all the Old Me food to a foodbank tomorrow.

Other than that, I do feel like life is on the up. I had a big splash out on some nice hair dye and fancy facials to try and get back to being focussed on being happy and I think it's really worked. Not feeling any big weight loss yet, but back on the wagon and onwards and upwards!