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1.49 lbs per week for me. Hopefully since I just got a fill last week I will pick up the pace a little.

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Tamiko, I'm sure everyone who has ever told anyone about the surgery has experienced this. I know I did. The general public just has absolutely no clue about banding and they expect everyone who's had surgery for weight loss to just magically show up skinny one day. We have to understand it's THEIR misconceptions at work, and not let it get us down.

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HI,

Well, my numbers are skewed, but if you look at averages, this is what you would get:

First 12 months of banding I lost 120 pounds which would be an average of 2.30 pounds per week.

If I look at overall averages as of April 23rd, I will be banded 22 months. I have lost 154 pounds so far, so this means my total monthly average is 7 pounds per month which puts me in the normal 1-2 pounds per week.

In the last 10 months, I have lost only 34 pounds which is an average of 3.4 pounds per month. THen I would be below average in my weight loss for a second year goal. But if I lose another 10 pounds and I lose another 10 pounds from my plastic surgery, that would then put me at 54 pounds lost the second year, which would be in the normal range of one pound a week.

I think I need to go with the 22 month and average of 7 pound per week or I will drive myself crazy!!! LOL

Babs in TX

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I'm seven weeks since surgery and saw hardly an ounce move for the last three weeks. Then, as if by magic, 3 lbs in week! Which puts me at just over 2lbs a week average. Long may it continue! Although a pleasure trip to NYC might sabotage it...better save some calories before I go!

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Tamiko, I'm sure everyone who has ever told anyone about the surgery has experienced this. I know I did. The general public just has absolutely no clue about banding and they expect everyone who's had surgery for weight loss to just magically show up skinny one day. We have to understand it's THEIR misconceptions at work, and not let it get us down.

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Thanks for saying that!

Its sooooooo true!

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Tamiko,

I am experiencing the same thing... its frustrating but I always say nicely, going well thanks. I have only lost 3 lbs since my surgery on Jan 25th, so needless to say mines going at the rate of about .3lbs a week.

Getting my third fill has help, we just hav eto keep at it, and I try to remember people only ask because they care about us, not because they are mocking us for not loosing weight quickly ( which is of course what we tend to think first because its how we feel inside)

We can do it.. :)

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oh my goodness,

I hope I havent made the mistake of my life......

I thought telling people about the op. would keep me accountable.Never thought it might make me feel like im not losing fast enough.....

Mind you,I told one person who kindly informed the rest of our little world here.....my big mouth....

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hmm 7 pounds a week. But Im just 3 weeks out..cant go on for much longer. In fact, its already nearly stopped. Oh well...I think Im going to get to know my band a bit longer before I actually go for a fill.

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MIne is like 4.8 pounds a week

But thats not true representation at all.

Its more like .8 a week.

Cuz I lost 41 pounds before I even left.

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bumping for Connorsmom.

I've lost an average of 4 pounds a week, but I dropped about 10 pounds the first week, mostly Water weight. (I had terrible edema so, I'm thrilled with those first 10 pounds!)

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My nutritinalist said to count thte 41 pounds I lost before DUE to the fact I lost it all on a low carb diet (and within one month) and I definately would of gained it all back by now (like I always have... gained it all back in a month or two) and the fact that I didnt gain it back means I actaully lost it.. LOL get that?

So 4.8 pounds for me..

That sounds great..lol

I Still demand a fill!

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I lost 68 lbs from May thru Oct and 27 lbs since Oct. till now. That all averages out to 1.862745 lbs per week. Pretty darned average. I had set a goal when I first got the band to lose 100 lbs by the end of year 1. I can't believe I'm so close to that goal. I lost 5 lbs last week by just starting to exercise and pay more attention to my diet so I suppose there is a long shot chance of actually reaching my goal by losing another 5 lbs next week (May 8 is my bandiversary). I'm perfectly happy where I'm at though so if it doesn't happen I won't be broken hearted.

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