I'm 9 days after getting my band. Liquid only diet. So far, as pretty much anyone would on liquid only, I've lost 10 lbs., but I lost that in the 1st 5 days...nothing since. I was hoping it would be more. Am I being unrealistic? No fills yet, and my 1st post-op appointment with surgeon is tomorrow.

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Is you liquid high Protein? It's so important for this journey, especially during the liquid phase. Please make sure you discuss this with your doc, and the nutritionist if one is available.

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This is not the time to be thinking about losing weight. It's about healing to the point where you will be able to eat solid food. When you get there, park your rate-of-weight-loss expectations. It's greatly unrealistic to expect the same rate that others have. Your body will work as it will. Eat properly, make good food choices, keep a detailed food diary and you'll be fine.* We all want to drop 20 lbs each month. Want whatever you want; it's what you get that counts in this arena.

[The food diaries aren't busy work. They come in especially handy if things really are moving stupidly slowly. In that case, it helps to see your practice's RD, taking along a week or two's worth of diaries. S/he'll go over them with you to see where you're going astray.]

Sorry about this. I wrote a note here that was intended for the status board.

Edited August 10, 201610 yr by WLSResources/ClothingExch

Thanks for the feedback, and support . I am getting ~ 100g of Protein as instructed from my nutritionist.