Hi everyone,

I was banded on 6/29, just the band, no fill. I have just started taking weight off this week . I lose between 1/2 to 1 pound a day.

I am posting this because I know some people get upset when the weight does not start to come off immediately. After your body has been through trauma it needs time to heal. At this time it holds on to all of the calories it can so weight loss is slowed. It's a self preservation response.

I teach science so in my head I knew what was going on but I still doubted if I would ever see the scale move. I have been on so many diets that did not work that I believe it was a natural response. I eat pretty much whatever I want just much less of it. I still get full and remain full for quite some time so I am not ready for a fill. I do plan to go for a fill at the end of September. I live in NJ and I was banded in Mexico so it's no small trip for me. By then I will probably need a fill and some time away from the job!!!!!

So, those of you newly banded, if you are not losing as quickly as you would like remain patient, it will happen.:thumbup:

Petra, thank you for posting that. I'm newly banded (8/3) and I started mushies this week. I've gained back 2 lbs and I'm barly eating anything! I think I've read other people having the same thing happen.

Thank you for your words and best of luck to you! Glad the scale is moving in the "right" direction

tHANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW THAT. I WAS BANDED ON 13TH JULY AND SO FAR HAVE LOST ONLY UPTO 3-5 KILOS. MY FILL IS DUE AFTER 2 WEEKS. RITE NOW ITS ONLY2. KEEP UPDATED.

great post and just what i needed. i have gained 4lbs and i was starting to regret doing this. but i am newly banded and i know i have to be patient. when you want this weight to go away and you are doing the right things its just hard to not see the scale moe.

thanks again

Thanks for your post, Petra. I have been on puree food for 4 days and gained a pound. My doc told me ahead of time not to be surprised if I gain weight when I introduce food back into my system after 4 weeks of liquid, but it's still frustrating.

It's good to know that it will come off eventually!

Like you, I am not hungry either. I eat my half a cup of food (ok sometimes 6 oz) three times a day and that's it. I guess I just thought because I was eating so little that I would lose weight. But I guess after 4 weeks of liquid my body is holding on to all the calories it can.