I don't know about the rest of you but I am so psyched!! :tt2: I thought it would be fun to see how much we have lost ... say starting with your preop diet (or at least 2 weeks before banding) until now. I think it would also be very motivational for the rest of those who are still waiting to be banded -- give them something to look forward to and help shake those jitters!

Anyway, I was banded on May 8, and as of today have lost a total of 20.5 pounds!! :wink_smile:

mine includes pre-op weight loss. i was weighing my highest last november and that's when i knew i was going to have wls. so i tried to get a little jump start. i've lost 20lbs since surgery day, but let me tell you, its been hard. the scale and i are battling each other!!!:thumbup: but, i haven't had a fill as of yet,which i really need. but who know's maybe that ONE fill won't even do the trick. i know on average it takes 2-3 fills to hit your sweet spot.

you're probably just on a plateau right now. you'll start dropping soon enough:wink2:

Some people do split it up, but actually, why do that? It's all part of the same process and it's where you end up that matters anyway.

ALSO, the variation between pre-op protocol is huge, with some people having 3 weeks or liquid pre-op and others, like me, only having a day or liquids and the wonderful clean-out with our liquid period after the surgery.

So, the only way to look at everyone equally, and why would anyone want to do that, would be total weight loss overall. But we're all so different, and lose differently and are different ages, hormone levels etc. And we all start from a different weight. So, it's all very individual.

Good luck with your loss.

For me I lost very little to no weight on my pre-op diet so I started my weight loss total from the morning I got on the scale in the pre-op room! That was the start of my new life!

If you read my earlier post, I lost 18 pounds in 7 weeks which is about where you are and my doctor was pleased with that. Remember it didn't take us overnight to gain this weight so it won't be overnight that we lose it either! I didn't lose the additional 8-10 pounds over the last few weeks until I added some hard core exercise!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited...I hit my halfway point today. I was banded 5/19. I still have an open wound so I have not been able to vigorously excersise yet. If wound looks okay on Tuesday, I will have my first fill...I love my band!!:cool:

wow hollandsmom!!! you're doing amazing! i can't wait to be at my half way point ...way to go! :thumbup:

I just hit 40!!! That includes 10 lbs I lost since deciding to be banded and going through the research phase, seminars, etc. 30 since my first visit with surgeon (no preop diet).

OOPS, just realized I posted in May. I considered myself a Mayflower for the longest time, til my surgery got changed from May 29th to June 5th. But I've continued reading here as you guys were a few weeks ahead in the process than me. So can I be a part time May flower?

Thank you..of course that includes 20lbs lost preop....I appreciate the support

I am up to 47lbs lost so far! This includes the 17lbs lost on my pre-op diet. This tuesday is my 26th b'day and for the first time in years I cant wait for it or for future b'days. I am hoping to be at goal by my next one! I am already planning a birthday bash on a boat for next year! Sort of like a reintro to the world ; )

I am up to 47lbs lost so far! This includes the 17lbs lost on my pre-op diet. This tuesday is my 26th b'day and for the first time in years I cant wait for it or for future b'days. I am hoping to be at goal by my next one! I am already planning a birthday bash on a boat for next year! Sort of like a reintro to the world ; )

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

michelle, those numbers are terrific!!!!

HAPPY EARLY B-DAY TOO!!

as for me, the scales are down, i had to re-weigh myself in disbelief this morning. i'm down three pounds. :tt1::w00t::tt1: i just need to stick to my plan closely...i'll be leaving on vacay in a week, and oh Lordy, i hope i can stick with it!! :party:

I can't believe it after getting a fill Thursday I FINALLY dropped 3 pounds and have restriction!!!!!!!!!! My band is working!!!!!!! YEAH

Well with preop diet included I have a lost a total of 24 lbs. I see that other ppl are losing a heck of alot more than me. Not sure what I'm doing wrong...I have been going to the gym and swimming and watching my weight etc. I was banded on May 8th.

Hi,

Since surgery 25lb. Total loss over 50lbs. but only counting with ticker from surgery onwards. I'd really like to see what most have done post surgery. To me that is and was the great equalizer. When I see others loss at 50, 60 and 70 lbs and they've only been banded for 2 months I'm like holy heck what am I doing wrong? I kinda wish there was some uniformity to reporting. so not sure if i'm on track at 25lb... but it is what it is.

i like to keep my stats in my signature...that explains my ticker in a nutshell :biggrin2:

I only lost 5lbs pre-op since I didn't have to diet pre-surgery except for liquids 48 hours before. I am counting my loss from what I weighed daily for the months up to my surgery.