I have my first fill in two weeks! I was wondering if this will jump start my weight loss. Since starting on the "mushy diet" two weeks ago I have gained 2 pounds. Initially I had lost 22 pounds. I am trying my best to write down everything I eat and count calories. I am trying to keep my caloric intake below 1200 (I have good and bad days). I used to eat 2500 calories a day or more. I am hoping if I exercise after the my first fill that I can average 3-5 pounds a week..................is this too ambitious?

3-5 lbs is not realistic. It truly is more like 1-2, maybe 3 if you are lucky. You are doing the right thing by eating 1200 calories a day. Your body should start to lose again once it realizes you are back on food. I did gain 7 lbs in between fills one time so that is totally normal, especially when you get to solids. How much at one time can you eat? 1 cup? Your doctor probably will only give you a slight fill. Keep going back until you can only consume a small portion of food, maybe a couple ozs at a time. Also, if you are hungry really fast you will need another fill. Good luck.