Hello sophinator with ever post you read about 30 pounds lost in 3 years, there so many post about 116 pounds under a year. How do I know that, am one of those people I lost 116 pounds 10 months after my surgery. And there are so many more here like that also. So do not become discourage. With some heard work you to can do it. Best wishes.

I was afraid of that too. I think it was because I couldn't really wrap my mind around the eating/chewing/exercise thing. THEN I WAS BANDED. I spent 2 weeks on Slim Fast. I lost 18 lbs. I spent 2 more weeks on liquids. I lost 10 lbs. I started eating mushies. I lost 10 lbs. I haven't had a month where I haven't lost less than 5 lbs. I exercise A LOT, I follow the plan and I believe in myself. I'm 5 months out and about 70 lbs down. And I'm 51 and have a very slow metabolic rate. Set goals, research ways to overcome issues. And don't let anyone or yourself tell you you can't or won't succeed!

I know its really hard to not think that will be you, especially when you have a history of "failure" .... I have PCOS which makes it very hard to lose weight. I was doing everything I was supposed to be doing before the idea of being a bandie and I lost nothing. I could have sworn that I wasnt going to lose anything with the band and I would be one of those people too! On the two week liquid diet I lost almost 20 lbs. since surgery i have lost another 13 or so. I cannot believe at all but it will work for you ... just work the band in your favor, do what your supposed to do and you will lose weight! Dont sneak mcd's shakes in or stuff that just slips right down ... do it right and you will succeed!!

I too am worried I will be the one who will not lose the weight. Right now I am in to my 6th day of the liquid diet before surgery and I am so hungry. I did lose 10 pounds, but my stomach growls all of the time. I had trouble on the protein mix and didnt really get any help from the nurse I was contacting, so I cried and got depressed. I also thought that I was going through this for a reason and I must find a way to help myself. So from some of the banders I got various options for a protein drink. Yesterday and today I have been drinking Atkins. It is high in fat. I went to Giant and Walmart to find Carnation Instant protein drink with no sugar and made with skim milk, but they don't have it. I can't seem to find it anywhere. It is low in fat. I feel overwhelmed and I didn't even have the surgery yet. I still don't want to give up though. I have to get the mind set that this is NOT easy and I still have to try hard to get to where I want to be. I don't really have a good support group of people, so I am going through this alone. Anyone who finds out that I am having lapband surgery and tells me that I am taking the easy way out, I'd like to slap. They have no idea. My prayers go out to all of us who struggle each and every day. God Bless us all!!!!!

Please don't get discouraged! I know my first week of post op was hard and my body was recovering from surgery. I felt like I should have lost 20 lbs instead of something like 2 pounds. However, the further out from surgery, the more the weight started to come off. I was 3 months out on Oct. 28. The same day I hit my official 40 lbs+ (hey every little ounce counts...right?) weight loss. IF you are comfortable with it...you might want to order it online if you live in an area that has limited supplies and use what you have available until it arrives. Please remember that this is a journey. There will be bumps in the road. However, if you stay the course, you will eventually get to your goal. I know I have only traveled a small part of this journey but I am getting better at it as I go along!

Thanks everyone for your support and inspiration! I know the doubt is normal. So many of us are here because we've tried everything and it hasn't worked...just a little scary to think you will go through all this and it won't work. I get a lot of inspiration from reading peoples stories and also from two friends I know who have had this surgery and done well. Best of luck to all of you on your journies!!