Fastest Lap Band Weight Loss?

[Journeytothenewme 0]

Hi, will you please tell me what you have done to lose this much weight? I am in need of a partner on my journey. I was banded in Jan. as well and i am not being successful with my band.

[Cindy C 150]

Cindy,

That first week loss is incredible. What were you eating and doing for workouts that week? What do you attribute that extreme weight change to that first week?

Honestly, I had absolutely no appetite the first month or so after surgery. And I only took 3 days off before returning to work at a high energy job. I don't really recommend that for anyone else, but being in the medical field myself, I was totally prepared both physically and mentally for the surgery and changes I was undertaking.

[xavier 153]

Well I am a very slow loser but looking back I know I have never dieted or even exercised more than before I was banded so I have a lifestyle of eating differently that I know I can maintain for life. Slow and steady wins the race.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Has anybody ever dropped 40% of their starting weight in 8 months with a band?

I havent.... but I am down 80 lbs since pre-op 5.5 mths ago on 11/23/2010. Considering that was done without exercise.... I am happy about it. However its very slow going now so I know exercise is in my immediate future if I want the next 80 to come off before I retire...thats 10 yrs from now!!!

[Sangeeth@11 0]

I have lost 75lbs since last year July.I'm pretty much happy about it.

[waynef 25]

I must not be doing to hot, I am down only 70 since surgery on 11/4/10

[jackbandinva 0]

Any of you rfast losers want to adopt me? My surgery is next tuesday. I could use some weekly chatting and guidance to keep me motivated and keep going!

Highest weight 355

Current weight 325

Goal weight 235-250?

Im 6ft 7in tall so I don't want to be too thin, but we'll see what happens when I get down to 250. I haven't been 250 since the 9th grade!!!

So email me for those of you who want to help.

Thanks.

[Sangeeth@11 0]

I loss 50lbs for 4 months.That is not enough for me.Waiting to loss more.

[Melissannde 41]

Banded 03/09/09 NO pre-op diet. 385 at seminar, 383 day of surgery. Lost first 100 lbs in 7 months. Only exercise was walking. Started going to a Gym in October of 2009. Got to -200 in April of this year. I'm still losing, but very slowly now. Hang in there, the journey is very worth it all.

[starimagine 1]

I was banded March 2011. to date I have only lost 30 lbs. I can finally feel some restriction. I go back to the doctor on june 30th. Hopeing to have a little more restriction with this next fill.I was 285 day of surjury and now down to 255. My weight has been flucating with 255 to 250. Hoping this next fill will help. Any advise for lap bandster at the beginning stages.

Banded 03/09/09 NO pre-op diet. 385 at seminar, 383 day of surgery. Lost first 100 lbs in 7 months. Only exercise was walking. Started going to a Gym in October of 2009. Got to -200 in April of this year. I'm still losing, but very slowly now. Hang in there, the journey is very worth it all.

[shan-dog 1]

I have been reading a lot of posts on here and started to wonder what the records are for fastest weight loss with the band. Here are some of the quickest losses I've seen, anybody got these beat?

I was banded march 18 and i weighted 261 the day of surgery im 5 feet 7 in and today 100 days later im down to 206 total of 55lbs lost so far and i couldnt be happier

100 lbs.-6 months

161 lbs.-9 months

200 lbs.-25 months

At least one biggest loser champion was a guy who started with a BMI of 45 and he lost at a pace equal to 12% of their total weight per month. They do it in weekly increments but over months he was close to this pace:

Start 365

at 1 Month-321

at 2 Months-283

at 3 Months-249

at 4Months-219 (he lost 40% of his total body weight in 4 months!)

Since they work those Biggest Loser people out like maniacs, I figure a realistic fastest pace for a normal schmo with a desk job and a lap band is about half as fast (6% of total body weight per month). What do you guys think? Has anybody ever dropped 40% of their starting weight in 8 months with a band?

[xavier 153]

Ok, maybe this is 'sour grapes' because I have been a very slow loser but here goes: I would bet that the faster you lose the more likely you are to gain it back. The people who have been obese and are now counting every calorie and living at the gym are unlikely to be able to keep that up for the next several decades...Its just my opinion of course but I have simply changed my lifestyle and the weight has slowly fallen off. I only exercise minimally and I never count calories or eat anything that is low fat or diet!

[Bevsuz 5]

I've lost 112 lbs in 19 weeks.

[1970MaleJaxFL 7]

I've lost 112 lbs in 19 weeks.

Wow. Nice work. May I ask what your starting weight and goal weight are and what you did to get those great results?

[Bevsuz 5]

I'm not quite comfortable talking about beginning weight...yet! However I will tell you I still have quite a bit to lose. My goal weight is 175 (or so I'm thinking). I write down everything I eat (and drink) so I am accountable for it. I exercise daily, and try to add new workouts to change it up so my body does not get bored with the same routine. I have also learned if I up my Water intake it helps me lose more weight.