Hi everyone!! I just got my approval this week!! I am still in awe that this is all falling into place. What can I expect for weight loss the first 2 weeks? Soo many questions...Surgery is 6/30!! Only 9 days away!

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That is so exciting newkimberly! Congratulations!

I lost 18 pounds the first 2 weeks. But, I encourage you not to focus on the weight loss immediately after surgery. Instead, focus on letting your body heal. That is your top priority. After your body has healed, focus on the behavior changes that you need to make in order to be successful with the band. If you focus on those two things for the first 6 to 8 weeks, you will very likely lose a healthy amount of weight. Keep in mind that you might hit a plateau at certain points (mine was as early as 2 weeks after surgery), but by focusing on the two things I mentioned above, you won't get as stressed out about the scale movement. Even with my plateaus, I've still lost 50 pounds (as of today!!!) since my surgery date (3/10/08). Good luck as you continue down lapband road!:biggrin2:

THanks for the advice!! Much appreciated. I am nervous but oh so ready for this new journey!!

I lost 16 pounds in the first 10 days. I stuck to the all liquid diet though and didn't cheat. Your body will need time to heal :ohmy:

So is it really hard to stick to liquids only? Do you just want food constantly? That is a fear of mine as well...:ohmy:

Its really different for everyone. I had full restriction after surgery and I never felt a hunger pain so I cared less if I ate or not. Once in a while my head would tell me that Iwanted to grab a burger and shove it in as fast as I could.. But then once I thought about it there wasn't hunger at all.. It was head hunger and my stomach was fine. You just learn the different signals.

food loses all its glory for most and right now I am one of them I have to remind myself to eat and when I do its only 1/2 cup.