I thought it might be fun to start a thread to report on our weight losses so far. June is half over so we are about half banded. It would be exciting to see and motivating for those yet to be banded. Counting your pre op liquid diet, if you had one until now how much have you lost so far??

For me I started losing as I started researching bariatric surgery and lost 10 lbs by the time I went to my seminar, but from the time of my first consult appt. with my surgeon and now 9 days post op I lost 22 more. For a total of 32 lbs. but not sure if I should call it 32 or 22, either way it's good. And might as well count from my highest! LOL

Well at my 6 weel apt... and scheduled fill I was at 27 pounds lost...

Dr. and coordinator were happy with my progress... I've been stuck for a week... while bloated and crampy :confused_smile: so I guess it's all good...

Officially under 250!!

Woo hoo

I've lost 17 pounds since the day of my surgery. My clothes are fitting better, my skin looks better...and I haven't had a Diet Coke since the day before my surgery (June 3rd). I really don't miss it, but I do sometimes want different things to drink besides water...iced tea is filling that void right now. My first fill is August 7th. I need to get serious about exercising, but I'm not. My doctor says that I need to do something "vigorous" like swimming, running, biking, or hiking. I usually like to walk for exercise but my doctor seems to think I need to be doing something "more vigorous". I know I need to just get off my a** and do it...

I was baned on June 10th. I started losing weight back in January and lost about 20ish lbs before surgery then I dropped 10 lbs the first week after surgery and I have gained 3 lbs:mad2:. I had my first fill on July 7th of 3ccs (realize band). No restriction yet. I don't want to be a slow loser!

It's "funny" how anxious we all are to be LOSERS!!!

well funny in my head anyways :ohmy:

slow and steady... chipping away

Hi everyone tonight, I was banded on June 18 and when I went to Dr. for post op I was down a total of 19 lbs (including the 7 I lost for pre-op. Yesterday the 19th I started on regular food so am now having to figure out this new challenge. When I went to the Dr. on Jul 17 I asked him when I can get a fill. He said four weeks more since I have lost well. I did'nt want to wait four more weeks but we will see how I do for a while. Glad to hear everyone is doing well this week.

Becky0:wink_smile:

At my 2 week post op I had lost 16 pounds since my surgery losing 37 lbs total. They are scheduling my first fill 4 weeks out. I think it will be good. I haven't had any trouble with any types of food as of yet.. knock on my wooden head.. I even tried asparagus.. I don't eat anything fried or breads, rice, pasta though..

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I lost 4 lbs last week after my 1st fill, for a total of 44!!!! (10 with WW while researching surgery)

I seem to be teetering at this weight amount. I was banded June 4 and I started at 264 and I am 240/241 now. It feels like this weight is taking forever to come off. I know it didn't get put on in one month and it won't come off in one month...but I can't tell a difference in my appearance really. I guess I can tell my BELLY doesn't hang down as much and my rear doesn't have quite the shelf it use to...but you would think that a 20 + lb loss would show a little more. I guess I am lucky I am not gaining. I talked to my coord. about getting a fill and because I currently have restriction then she thinks it isn't a good idea. I was told that about 1 in 10 bandsters don't need fills and have immediate restriction...maybe I am one of them...I don't know. I need to be happy with the loss I have so far...but it's hard seeing yourself so large still. Sorry didn't mean to rant. I am thankful that I am here and losing even at a snails pace....

I seem to be teetering at this weight amount. I was banded June 4 and I started at 264 and I am 240/241 now. It feels like this weight is taking forever to come off. I know it didn't get put on in one month and it won't come off in one month...but I can't tell a difference in my appearance really. I guess I can tell my BELLY doesn't hang down as much and my rear doesn't have quite the shelf it use to...but you would think that a 20 + lb loss would show a little more. I guess I am lucky I am not gaining. I talked to my coord. about getting a fill and because I currently have restriction then she thinks it isn't a good idea. I was told that about 1 in 10 bandsters don't need fills and have immediate restriction...maybe I am one of them...I don't know. I need to be happy with the loss I have so far...but it's hard seeing yourself so large still. Sorry didn't mean to rant. I am thankful that I am here and losing even at a snails pace....

You had surgery 7 weeks ago, and you are down 23 lbs. That's 3 pounds a week, that's FANTASTIC! and sounds like you are seein the weight in your tummy and butt. When one starts off as large as we who have had surgery start out, it takes a bigger loss for it to become more noticeable. As you lose it will take smaller losses to become noticeable. But 3 lbs a week is great!

Way to go Long2b...over 40 lbs. What an inspiration.... I really am positive about the loss...I guess it was just a wake up call when I thought I was doing good and focusing on the loss and then I saw a picture of me from this weekend...and I can't see it so it discouraged me for a brief moment...but I won't lose my faith that it WILL WORK...and it will just take time. It is nice reading these and gives me hope. Have you had a fill yet? What is your average weekly weightloss?

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Way to go Long2b...over 40 lbs. What an inspiration.... I really am positive about the loss...I guess it was just a wake up call when I thought I was doing good and focusing on the loss and then I saw a picture of me from this weekend...and I can't see it so it discouraged me for a brief moment...but I won't lose my faith that it WILL WORK...and it will just take time. It is nice reading these and gives me hope. Have you had a fill yet? What is your average weekly weightloss?

Now, I am probably averaging about 3 lbs a week. I lost 10 of it before the surgery, while I was researching, going to all the seminars etc. through WW. My highest was 305, at my first consult with my surgeon I was 295, at my preop with my surgeon I was 287 so lost 8 lbs in the preop phase (only did 2 days of liquids), surgery was the next day and I lost a lot the first 2 weeks then it leveled off. I had my first fill a week ago and lost 4 last week. I am at 261 now. I am going to try and stop weighing daily now as it is slowing some and I don't want to get discourged. It was just so much fun when it was coming off so fast. I also have recently upped the exercise as well.

I can't keep off the scale.....I find myself weighing everytime I go to the restroom..just to see. I know a lot of people don't and don't recommend it..but I like ot see the numbers. It makes it real for me since I can't really see it in the mirror....

you know its funny I should be at 35 pounds down tomorrow and I am seeing a difference in how my pants fit in the thighs but still snug in the tummy... not loosing very many inches off the waiste...

I just have to remember that my 2 pairs of jeans that I had that "Fit" I had to really struggle to get into because I refused to buy any that were bigger... and those are finally getting loose...

has anyone else noticed that tight pants on the tummy is very uncomfortable... my port is kinda low though...

hhmmm enough rambling

well officially down 35 pounds .... 8 pounds in the last 9 days...

I have been getting in 80 mins cardio to help make up for next week while we are on vacation cause Lord knows I'm not exercising those days, sure we'll be very active.... but....

Huggie bear, I am down exactly 35 lbs as of today also! Congrats to all of us!!! And yes, your story is very similar to mine. My pants are fitting perfect now, but that is because I STUFFED my extra 35 lbs into all my clothes for the exact same reason as you did! haha... but now they fit like they should have been all along. I think another maybe 10-15 lbs and will have to go shopping! (ah, how sad....NOT!) Yes, my port is bothersome when the waistband of some of my pants hits it. Oh well, just readjust. But definately something to keep in mind when going shopping for that next size down - don't get them too tight even though I would like to to save money down the line. I have trouble still laying on my left side in bed because it iritates the port area also.

Keep up the good work, All!