The first month is supposed to be the best month where most lose the most weight...so i have been told. If this is so why is that i have only lost 1 or 2 lbs at 1.5 weeks post op. and only 15 pre-op? I guess i am used to seeing most men at 30 lbs weight loss by the second week post op. I understand that everyone is different but could it be that my calorie intake is about 850 cal./day, and some days lower? I try to eat as much as i can but my surgeon gave me a very very small fill at the time of surgery and I cannnot intake that many healthy mushy foods, it really depends on the day. If calories are the reason how can i intake more?

Have you had any fills yet? I was told not to expect weight loss until after I started getting my fills. Sure, a lot of people do lose weight immediately after post-op but that's not the goal. Post-op is for healing. Don't be discouraged.

What is your post-op diet like?

A lot of people lost a lot the first month because of the clear/full liquid stage, but if you're already doing mushies that might be factoring into it.

Aaaahhhhhaaaaa!!!!....thanx guys for the help. I am already on mushies only after 1 1/2 weeks suprisingly. But i was given a slight fill, it was very small at the time of surgery but i have no restriction really.

Hi L.J

I am at week 14 post op and still have no restriction. Have had two fills at 4.5 cc in 10 cc band.

Most of us are told the first month is for healing the new pouch not to loose weight. We are also told to count Protein not calories. Do not over eat and stretch the new pouch.

How much should we eat? This is what my Group told me (You should consume at least 60-70 grams of total protein daily. A protein supplement will be needed at times. If you are unable to consume 60-70 grams of protein in solid food, you should use protein supplement. They must be low in carbohydrate <6 gm.)

Good Luck

Just give it a few weeks and the real key is exercise. If you are not sweating the lapband is not going to work. I think that I only lost 10 pounds or so in the first three weeks because I was not exercising as much and was on the liquids which pumps more calories into you than real food. Believe me if you pump up that exercise routine the weight will fall off!

When you feel up to it, start walking every day. As soon as I started getting my metabolism going with exercise the weight started coming off fast. Good luck and be patient.