Hi, I've just joined the forum. I was banded on July 15, 2008. So far I've lost 26lbs. I was hoping it would come off a little faster. I won't have my first fill on August 25th. I hope the fill helps! The weight really came off when I was on liquid only but I know I can't continue to do just liquids.

26lbs is good, remember even with a fill the average loss is 1 to 2lbs a week. you've already done better then that. I think we would all like to see the weight just vanish but it just doesn't work that way. earlier this week I felt the same way. but I snapped out of it when I read someones post that was having trouble with their band and I realized how lucky I was to be trouble free and losing weight even if it is slow. good luck to you and happy losing

Hey!

Congratulations on losing 26lbs!!! Are you kidding me. I can't wait until I hit my 26th pound lost. I was banded 8/4/08. So far I've lost 12lbs. I went from not being able to lose 0lbs to losing 12lbs. I'm so freakin happy. So be encouraged and patient. Like they say you didn't gain it overnight(?) so why do you think you'll lose it overnight. YOU GO! YEAH FOR 26 LBS! and that was without the band filled... GOOD FOR YOU

26 pounds is AWESOME for not having a fill yet! i think i lost 13 pounds by my 1st fill and my doc was impressed. some people actually gain weight before their 1st fill because there is no restriction.

just remember... it's a lot better to lose the weight slowly. you have a better chance of not gaining it back that way!

you're doing great!

I too was banded on 7/15/08 and I have lost 5 lbs. I do everything right, I eat my protein, drink my water, and eat 800-1000 calories a day. I was only expecting to lose 10 lbs per month, but am no where near that. If I had lost 26 lbs since my surgery I would be dancing on the stars. Everyone loses at different rates and we all need to be happy to be losing and not gaining at this point.

Hurray for you! I was banded on 7/15/08 as well. I have lost 18-20lbs depending on the day. Most of mine came off during liquid phase(2weekspre-op,2weeks post-op 16lbs.) I was getting a little discouraged as well, but my dr. said I may even gain before my first fill. I get my fill on Fri. 8/15. I am excited and just think of how many weeks on ww that would have taken to lose 26lbs. Also you may not be eating enough. My Dr said 1500-1800 untill I get my fill, and 1200 after my fill. I have up my work outs a little since I have been feeling better I hope that will help as well. Good luck & be proud of yourself girl, your going to do it!

Welcome to the site, Bettina! 26lbs, that's great. I lost about 5 lbs when I was on the liquid stage, but gained it back when I started solids. I got my first fill 6-29-08. I've lost 12 lbs in 2 weeks. I got a pretty good restriction so that's helping me a lot to loose weight. I will always remember what my doctor told me about good weight loss; it's 1 or 2 lbs a week.

So, don't get discouraged. You're doing great!

2tired, don't worry about loosing weight right now. "You're on the heeling stage now". That's what my doctor told me. Your band it's empty right now, so you probably don't have any restriction. After your first fill that's when you should start loosing weight. I've lost 12 lbs after my first fill, two weeks ago. We just need to be patient. We will loose the weight we want to loose and reach our goal like many others have. I've read a lot of successful stories on this forum, I'm pretty sure we're going to be writing ours soon!

I wish i lost 26 LBS! i was banded June 26th of this year and ave lost 15 LBS, i go for my first fill today!! yippie!!

is this a joke? you lost 26 lbs in less than a month and you are disappointed? i was banded may 23 and have lost way less than you. try not to compare yourself to anyone else, but you are doing great!!! i didn't have restriction until yesterday with my second fill, so i hope to get to 26 lbs. one of these days. keep up the great work!!!

You are doing great! Give yourself some credit. Try lugging around 26 lbs. of hamburgar and let us know what you think. It will come off in time. Good luck.