I was wondering how long it took you to lose your weight? I have about 90 pounds totaly to lose to be at 130 (goal weight)...I work out 4 days a week with cardio and weights. I was wonder what kind of expectations to have when I get banded. I do have PCOS, and became overweight the past 6 years ...and I am finally ready to have my old self back!

I am starting out pre-band at 215 and want to get back to 130....Any advise would be helpful!

Shauna

shauna - i did not start losing till month 4 (20lbs previously). just keep doing what your doing - it' will come *** btw, i got that same advise after putting out a question similar to yours &&&& was PISSED - but it's true.*** i too had female issues that helped along with the weight gain, along with having a problem of putting down the fork.

our start & goal weights are not too far off - focus on future health, with food & exercise and i promise it will come.

i wish you well!!!

I have pcos too and did not start losing til month 3 or 4..

I lost 23 lbs on my pre op 10 day liquid diet. Hit the 100 lbs lost mark at 9 mos and am looking at getting close to my target weight loss of 140 by my bandiversary on Aug. 28 of this year.

I work out 6-7 days a week doing cardio, at least 55 minutes. Then, 4 nights a week I go back in for weight lifting. I honestly believe that if I didn't lift weights the way I do, I would have been well below my goal weight by now. Just wanted to make sure I toned the muscle as well.

I've been banded since April. I didn't start losing weight (other than pre-op) until Mid July. I started the couch to 5K and have also upped my workouts to include strength training.

I was banded 6/28/08. I lost about 7 pounds pre-op, then about 1-2 pounds per week after that. I've lost a total of 17 pounds so far. I can't eat a lot of starchy foods, so I have unintentionally done a low carb diet, which may be a contributing factor. I go belly dancing twice a week for some exercise, though I need to do more. Trust me, you will lose. It may not be as much as quickly as you want, but that's healthy. Good luck to you.

Hello all- i was banded in late june and have lost 20 pounds. The first ten pound came off the first week since I was on liquids. It was really slow for about three weeks (during my second month). I am losing about two pounds a week and sometimes one pound a week.