Hi guys,

My first op appt went great. I'm officially on Stage III diet which i'm so thankful for lol. My scars are healing fine and I feel more and more like myself (not as emotional etc). I had a long talk with the dietician and she says i'm doing great. I have lost 10 pounds since being banded on November 3rd and I lost 30 pounds since April ,so with that ,i'm very pleased. I don't have my first fill until the 2nd of January and the dietician said that even if I don't lose any more weight until January and I don't gain any weight ,then i'm still doing a good job which is great and all lol but once I start losing weight ,I tend to get a little obsessive with the scale. I haven't lost any weight since since my appt last Wednesday. Is this normal? I'm not sure why ,i'm eating well ,i've started to exercise again so why has my weight loss stopped over the last few days ? Thank you to you all!!

Congrats on being banded!! The scale will move the 1st stages are just the healing process..once your body fully adjusts to the band the scale will start moving again and it will move even more when u start getting your fills and get to your sweet spot...just enjoy losing weight and always remember to eat exactly what your doctor and NUT tell you..drinks lots of water and exercise daily...good luck on your journey

I have been on this journey since 2006. It is so up and down that if you let it get to you, you will be driven crazy withing a few months. All that you need to worry about is that you are following your band rules, exercising, and eating properly. Then, if the scale doesn't move, you know that you are doing your part and that your body just has to get with the program. Everyones body is different, and loses weight differently. Never expect what the most successful bandster experience in weight loss. It can get frustrating. Or at least it did for me. Let your body take the journey at its own pace and enjoy. Pounds will be gained and lost and regained many times. Don't panic. I use the 5lb rule. If I gain more than 5lbs. and keep it on for over a week, and am eating more than I should and still following rules, and exercising, I call the doctor for a fill. You will find how your body works, and be able to fine tune it so it works for you. Good Luck!

Your body went through the shock of surgery, now it may be trying to hold on to a few pounds. It is normal, almost every one of us has a small stall or gain at this stage . . . it does move again in the right direction if you are following the banding rules, eating healthy and trying to get some exercise in. Don't worry :0).