Today is my one month anniversary of being banded, and I have lost 37 pounds so far. Although I will admit my results are vastly different than others I have seen (partly because I've heard the Basal Metabolic Rate of being male is higher), I'm hoping others will have similar results as well. It CAN be done!! Here is what I've done in a nutshell:

1. Followed 95% of the diet requirements (I ignored not drinking caffeinated coffee...need my go-go juice)

2. Pack all three meals every morning before I go to work, and eat only what I packed...nothing else.

3. Do 30 minutes of cardio 6 days a week, and 4 days a week do strength training (I just started the strength training this week)

4. Because I don't mind it, I stay pretty much on a full liquid diet during the week, with the exceptions being 1 hard-boiled egg and 1 hard-boiled egg white in the morning and tuna at night. On the weekends I expand my menu a little. :whoo:

have you had a fill yet?

is 37 pounds including pre-op?

wow, good for you. I was banded a month ago, and haven't lost anything since surgery - 23 pounds pre-op, but I have held that with nothing else. scheduled for fill in a month.

I had a fill on 10/15, but it hasn't "kicked-in" yet, as I am still on mushy food. My doc said not to expect any restriction until I start eating "real" food (this weekend).

The 37 pounds is all post-op. I weighed 265, when they weighed me at discharge. That's pretty consistent with my weight for the last year or so.

My wife, who sees me every day, has noticed quite a difference already. I can't wait to see the reaction of some people I haven't seen in awhile.

good for you. keep it up

Way to go hon!!!!! 37lbs in a month!!!! You should be giving yourself SUCH a big pat on the back!!

OK I confess I am wayyyy jealous can I borrow some of your willpower for a couple of weeks.....pretty please????LOL

Nina xx

Thank you everyone for your support!!