This is the first time I have been on this. I had my surgery on Jan.24. Everything went great! I lost 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and now I havn't lost anything. Have other people gone thru this? I have my first fill next Friday. I can't wait! I want to start losing again!!!

Hi! Welcome to LBT!!! What you are experiencing is perfectly normal. 25 pounds in two weeks is a fantastic start. Many people (like me!) don't lose any weight until we get restriction. Hang in there and get your fill. Good luck!!!

Kristi you are doing good 25lbs that is awesome. Sometimes we come to a stand still and you may not be dropping pounds but inches instead. Might want to measure your self to be sure but in the coming weeks I bet you will see the pounds start to drop again. Good luck on your first fill.

I did the same thing in my first two weeks. Just be strong until your fill. I could eat anything and everything I wanted until my second fill. Just work on not gaining while you are at this crossroads and you will be ahead of most people! Good luck with your band!

hi all! im new to the site. i had my surgery 9/17/04. ive only lost about 18 lbs. i feel very discouraged and it makes me want to eat more. {i just had a very uncomfortable experience with chicken for dinner}

i need to get motivated again. any suggestions??

18 pounds is great. I am in the same boat. I lost about 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and I havn't lost anything since. It is very frustrating, but it is a long process. I am waiting to get my first fill next week. Just keep your mind on how good your going to look this summer! Thats what I keep telling myself!

I lost around 12 pounds initially, then went on to gain about 4 back in my first week on solid foods! Aside from the occasional plateau, I'm now losing at a steady rate of 1 to 3 pounds a week. I was banded in sept last year, so I'm now 5 months out, and I've lost about 45 pounds. I went 3 weeks without losing a pound in one of my plateaus, and was considering a fill, but then the weight started dropping off again. I have been very fortunate not to need a post surgery fill yet.

You sound like your doing great! I hope I start losing again. I am going to have a fill! I need it, I am eating allot more now! I guess I thought this was a quick fix. But it does take time! I am going to keep working hard for bathing suit season!

Kristi, you'll see a whole new world after you get your fill. Banding is not a quick fix and we all have to learn that our own way. Good luck!!

Rbuchanan, you might want to start a new thread asking for info and support; not many will see it here. Can you give us more details? Have you had a fill? Are you exercising and tracking what you eat? Start a new thread and you'll get lots of feedback!