As I've been reading through the forums, I've noticed a lot of people with the weight loss tickers that have had their surgery only a few weeks ago and many have already lost over 30 pounds! Is that NORMAL? My doctor told me that the average is one to two pounds a week.

Please share your first month's weight loss, stories and amounts.

As I've been reading through the forums, I've noticed a lot of people with the weight loss tickers that have had their surgery only a few weeks ago and many have already lost over 30 pounds! Is that NORMAL? My doctor told me that the average is one to two pounds a week.

Please share your first month's weight loss, stories and amounts.

I find that so hard to believe, i would believe it if it were like 5 lbs but 30, i was banded june 22nd and have a followup this thurday i dare not to weigh myself at all i want my clothes to be scale

:tongue_smilie:I FORGOT TO ADD THAT I AM ON Protein shakes AS WELL. I HAVE TO CONTINUE THEM THROUGH THE mushy stage.

I started the Protein Shakes this week, using them to replace one meal a day. I like them a lot, so I'm thinking that's a good thing! I am using the 100% whey protein that we have in our local health market, is yummy. I have 24 days until I'm banded, would it hurt if I started replacing two meals a day?

I got serious about losing weight one month prior to surgery and started my own version of a pre-op diet. Lost 17lbs. It's been just over 3 weeks since my surgery and I've lost another 21 lbs. So 38lbs total in 7 weeks. I know it won't continue like this but I can sure hope! :thumbdown:

what are you drinking

I started the Protein shakes this week, using them to replace one meal a day. I like them a lot, so I'm thinking that's a good thing! I am using the 100% whey protein that we have in our local health market, is yummy. I have 24 days until I'm banded, would it hurt if I started replacing two meals a day?

I'd say go for it! You may want to throw in a Multivitamin but as long as you are getting your protein in and drinking your Water then I think it would give you a great headstart! You can get your veggies and fruit in with the 1 meal a day :thumbdown: I wish I had started before my pre-op.

WOW, there have been some amazing results out there. Congratulations to everyone of you! Thanks for sharing, I'm getting really nervous, I watched the surgery on U tube last night, very interesting indeed LOL GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd say go for it! You may want to throw in a Multivitamin but as long as you are getting your Protein in and drinking your Water then I think it would give you a great headstart! You can get your veggies and fruit in with the 1 meal a day :thumbdown: I wish I had started before my pre-op.

Cool, I think I will start tomorrow. I haven't exercised in over a year except for an occasional softball game. I am starting back to the gym tomorrow too. My doctor told me the more toned my stomach muscles were to start with the better off I will be. I want this so bad, I'm willing to do anything he tells me to do.

Thank you so much for your input.

I lost 22lbs from the start of 2 week pre-op diet, then was banded on 6/2/09 and have lost an add'l 26lbs post op through 6/27/09.

Based on the diet prescribed by my Dr. its not too hard to lose quickly. Lots of liquids from day 1 through 3 weeks post op.

Best of luck to you.

I was banded on June 18th. I guess its been a little over a week and a half since my surgery and in that time I have lost about 9.5 pounds. I also lost 20 pounds on my pre-op diet so altogether almost 30 pounds. The preop diet is great for motivation (because the pounds just start coming off). I have been sticking to post-op very strictly. And I know this time is for healing but I'm recording my intake (calories, fat, carbs, protein). I need to get in more Proteins (only drinking 1-2 shakes a day), but I have been keeping my carbs under 40 a day and calories between 600-800 a day.

Good Luck!

Hi. I am 35 weeks out today (surgery date October 27). I am down 50 lbs exactly, which works out to 1.43 lbs per week. I lost a lot the first six weeks (about 20 lbs) but it has been slow going ever since. Over the last 8 weeks (my last fill put me at 8ccs) I have lost an average of 1.7 lbs. Hope this helps.