Rate of Weight Loss??

[KY-Raptor 0]

My wife and I were discussing my band and she asked whether my progress was normal.

I was banded on 12/30 and have lost between 15-17 pounds since the procedure.

I go for my first fill in a couple of weeks. From everything I've read, I thought your progress up until the first fill would be pretty static and then progress after each successive fill.

Anyone have any advice or info they can offer? Thanks.

[JoiaRox 430]

I started my pre-op diet on 12/31 and was banded 1/7. I've lost 19 pounds so far...it's the liquid diets, the loss of a swollen belly, change in diet, etc. I've been losing about a pound a day, but I know that will change rapidly once my body gets used to all that. Average weight loss, long term, is 1-2 pounds a week for LapBand patients. I go for my first fill 2-6-10, but I know this amazing weight loss I've seen already won't continue!

[onikenbai 33]

It can go either way. You are on the fortunate side to take what you've got and run with it.

[marmar 0]

It all depends on how much a person needs to lose. I had 250 plus to lose so the weight has been falling off. But its starting to slow down to 3 lbs a week. And Im sure it will slow down even more. If someone has 100 or less to lose Im sure it wont fall off as quick...Just my opinion