4 months out today- how did everyone do at this time?

Amethystjade · October 3, 2008

Okay, so today is my 4 month band-anniversary (banded 6/3) ive lost 46 lbs total (including pre op diet)... I started out at 303lbs.. My preop surgery weight was 290.. Now Im down to 257.. So being banded ive lost 33lbs. Is this good or normal?

Im going for my 2nd fill on 10/16- i only have 3.8cc's now.. I can eat more than 1/2-1 cup of food.. I dont know if this is because im not that restricted or did I expand my pouch? How will you know?

Thanks

lglenn3000 · October 3, 2008

That sounds very reasonable to me! It shouldn't be more than a pound or two a week -- I was banded March 17, have lost 34 pounds and I was told that was right on target -- of course everyone is different. As for stretching the pouch, that is something you worry about only if you are vomiting --- otherwise, great job!

kymmie · October 3, 2008

Okay, so today is my 4 month band-anniversary (banded 6/3) ive lost 46 lbs total (including pre op diet)... I started out at 303lbs.. My preop surgery weight was 290.. Now Im down to 257.. So being banded ive lost 33lbs. Is this good or normal?
Im going for my 2nd fill on 10/16- i only have 3.8cc's now.. I can eat more than 1/2-1 cup of food.. I dont know if this is because im not that restricted or did I expand my pouch? How will you know?

Thanks

I just had my 4 month anniversary 9/21... so if you want to compare my number with yours... My starting weight was 264... lost 12 lbs on pre-op diet and currently at 237 ish (my next fill is next wednesday.. so I will have official number... don't really like counting my numbers from home scale because it is slightly lower than at doctor's office)... anyway that puts me close to a total 27 lbs lost.

I think this is normal because we haven't hit our sweet spot yet. Right now I do get full off smaller portions, but it isn't keeping me satisfied until my next meal so I am tempted by snacking.

shelly1066 · October 3, 2008

I had my surgery in March and Im just now at 6.8cc with my fill. Im FINALLY starting to feel restriction! This is the first time I finally feel like I am banded! I think you are doing great with your numbers. My scale wasnt really moving until I started exercising.

ImaGoofball · October 4, 2008

I was banded on June 5th this year and i'm down 51 lbs. I've been filled twice, i'm at 5 CC in my 10 CC band. I felt huge restriction for the first 3 weeks after my 2nd fill, but now, no as much, so I may analyze it a couple more weeks, but I'm thinking i need another fill. I dont "pig out" persay, but I do eat more than I was able to a month ago. ANyway, congrats on your loss... keep it up!!

Amethystjade · October 5, 2008

Thanks for all your replies! Seems like everyone pace is differen't, this is what I expected. I was wondering, are all of you very strict with what you eat?

To be free · October 5, 2008

I will be 4 months on the 10th.....I am right there with Kymmie as far as weight loss goes and are pleased with it. PA said that I am doing great when I went on Friday for my 3rd fill....... I think I finally have reached my sweet spot (fingers crossed).

I stick to the bandster rules 95% of the time....protein first, then veggies, then carbs...sometimes I sneak a bite of carb in before getting all the protien in....I have never been the type to eat all of one thing first anyway.....

I follow the Water rules and eat 3 meals with one snack at night sometimes

I eat from all the food groups and there is nothing off limits..... just strictly limited.... although I could feel the eggs today when I ate them..stayed in my chest for awhile.

I really have only been strenuously excercising for the last few weeks, I lift heavy weights and didn't feel confident till then.

But I feel so good, I used to be a binge eater and haven't done that since banding......so that is major for me.

We are all doing well, everyone at thier own pace....every band effects every one different..... I just hope this time I have proper restriction... I want to kick it in gear...... I would like another 24 gone my the New Year.......

Keep up the good work!!!!

AliNSanDiego · October 6, 2008

Congrats on everyone’s weight loss!

I watch everything I eat & work out almost daily.

I also stay low on "bad" carbs & stick to sugar free. I feel like I am eating way too much for a bandster and I’m hungry between meals, but I am still losing around 2 pounds per week so I haven't changed anything.

I go in for my 3rd fill this Thursday. I'm hoping I can get the fill (I may have kinked tubing) & get enough restriction this time to feel full longer!

maguirre67 · October 7, 2008

i was banded june 30th started dieting may and have lost 43 pounds total ive lost 16 pounds since being banded i started at 266 im now 229 and ive lost 21 inches down to a 22 jeans and 18 capris

Amethystjade · October 7, 2008

wow! everyone is doing awesome!! Thanks for replying, I guess I have that fear that I am the one who isn't losing the right amount, or i am going slow.. I dont have the right amount of restriction yet, so i cant wait until I do. =) Please keep me in form of how everyone is doing, also if you have any more tips let me know!

Thanks!

flowers · October 7, 2008

I lost 8 or 9 pre surgery and 33 since and Iv had two fills so far. Not much restriction, but finally a tad.

I also quit walking a month ago, been fighting a rash I developed when I was walking 4 miles a day in the Texas heat and lost another week on a cruise, so Im not dissastisfied, but wish Id break thru to Onederland already. So close but wouldnt dip that last one pound.

Went to the dermatologist today and hopefully this will clear it up or he has to take biospys.

PS both my fills were 1.8 cc's so 3.6 total in a 10 cc band, so if your first fill was 3.8 cc's you are more restricted than I am. I wish my fill doctor was going faster.