Just wondering,

From my understanding, I will be on NO Solids for 28 days...

(Clear liquids week 1)

Do many people see loss during this time? or do you expect to see more loss after the first fill?

I am assuming, i will lost Water weight..

Just curious was people's experiences were the first month? :thumbup:

I put myself on a diet one month before surgery. Gave up soda and fast food and started trying Protein drinks. No luck with the Protein Drinks because of allergies. Anyway lost 17lbs month before surgery. I'm 3 weeks out from surgery and I've lost 20 more. Last week I didn't lose anything but I really wasn't taking in enough calories. (350-500 a day) so this week I added calories and the weight has fallen off this week.

Lisa

I'm just under 1 month in, so I can tell you what happened with me. I was hovering between 260 and 265 up to starting my pre-op diet. I first started tracking my weight 2 weeks before surgery, and was at 259 then. A few days before the surgery, I was at 255. A few days after the surgery I was down to 251. In the month since, I've only dropped an additional 2 pounds, bringing me to 249 (as of Wednesday). But I'm not complaining about that, because I'm back to "real" food, but haven't had a fill yet, so I'm feeling hungry, and still getting used to eating less and slower.

Can i ask you guys how much you have lost during the liquid/mushy stage (until the first fill?)

I lost 12 pounds from the day of surgery until the first fill 6 weeks later.

I lost 10 lbs on the 2 wk pre-op diet (shakes, protein waters & up to 2 cups veggies). The first week after surgery I barely lost anything (same diet as pre-op, minus the veggies). Now after almost 3 weeks post op, I have lost a total of 28 lbs since I began (ttl 5 wks). I have to say, I am almost never hungry, and most days have difficulty in getting in all my protein. I go for my first fill on July 8.

yes the first fill is where we all hope to break out of bandster heall and start some consistant weightloss. As our bodies adjust to the fill amount and the pressure of the band we will plateau again. this will happen over and over until we hit the "Sewwt spot" this is the goal for everyone. some say it takes 4-6 fills to find it. But it is different for everyone.

Good Luck!

Some people do not lose significantly until they have a few fills and say each one subsides in effect after some weight loss due to fat loss around the band. We are all different. I did see a big 5 pound weight loss the week of each of my 2 fills, but have never really plateaued in weight loss. I have been fortunate to be able to continue losing 1 1/2-2 pounds weekly throughout and have not had to relose any of the pounds. I still have nearly the same restriction today as I had a few weeks after my fill in February. I think there are others who have the same experience.

I am in band hell my friends....

I had my surgery June 12th. Started two week preop diet, lost 7 pounds. Post op, lost ten more....recently gained back four. I feel like I have NO restriction. I get hungry, REALLY hungry and want to eat evberything in site. I feel like I am failing!

I am going to the grocery store tonight and loading up on shakes. I think starting tomorrow I will do two shakes during the day and another after a 1 cup dinner. I havent been measuring but I know I am having way more then that and I honbestly could keep going but I dont! Anyway...I am happy for you that are losing but I am wondering what is wrong with me???? I hope the first fill helps! Oh, and yes I realize I have major head hunger too...I will always think like a fat girl I am sure! I started at 247 and today am 235, I had been 231 and felt more in control! I am five foot six btw. Good luck all. :thumbdown: