Fastest Lap Band Weight Loss?

[anewchapter 0]

I dont know if mine counts or not, but I am down 126lbs in 16 months, plus I had a baby 4 months ago. You cant really count those 9 months, can you? And yep I got preg 4 months after being banded.

So in 7 months I lost 126lbs, plus 30lbs of baby weight.

WOW!!!!!! Great job and congrats

[Sindy SUe 2]

For what it's worth, I was banded 8-26-10 and am down 120lbs as of 7-5-11. This includes lbs lost from 8-18-10 (preop & highest weight of 336lbs). I have 6cc's in a 10cc band according to MD's office. I exercise 4-5x's a week but not anything real fancy. Just 2 Jazzercise classes a week & walk 45min-1hr the rest of the time. I do write down what I eat mainly for Protein content as I am experiencing Hair loss. I do have approx. 46lbs to go as my goal is about 170 as I am 5' 11" tall. When I do track calories it falls between 800-1200 per day. I am very happy with these results as I was a tight 26/28 and am currently a sl. loose 16. Good luck to everyone here and reading these forums have been cruical to my success. So thanks to all who have shared their experiences.

[Kiskis 56]

I know this is an older conversation but good one. You want to target to loose 1-2 lbs/week. This is healthy and you will have less saggy skins & are more likely to keep it off. I was banded on Feb 9/11. Today is my 5 month band anniversary.

Stats:

I have lost 55 lbs

Down to a size 16

BMI started at 45 and now 35

Approx 45% of my weight loss goal

How is everyone doing? Have a great weekend!

Cheers,

Kristi

[1970MaleJaxFL 7]

I have been losing about 1/2 lb. per day when I let the band work for me (took me a couple fills and several weeks). I'm down about 30 since my initial consult weigh in which was early April of 2011. I want to keep up the 1/2 lb. weight loss rate many more months and I've got a couple of weapons to bust out when I fall off of that pace, low carbs and cardio. With just limited food, I can keep up the pace for the next 20-30 lbs. probably. Once I get to within 70 lbs. of goal weight, I'll probably need to cut carbs and walk a lot to keep it dropping. Whenever a day goes by where I stall or even bump up a lb. or two, I walk for about an hour and really restrict what I take in and that lb. or two drops right back off. It is so hard to wait for the next 6 months to get lived so my excess weight will be gone.

[Dave_NW 92]

I have been losing about 1/2 lb. per day when I let the band work for me (took me a couple fills and several weeks). I'm down about 30 since my initial consult weigh in which was early April of 2011. I want to keep up the 1/2 lb. weight loss rate many more months and I've got a couple of weapons to bust out when I fall off of that pace, low carbs and cardio. With just limited food, I can keep up the pace for the next 20-30 lbs. probably. Once I get to within 70 lbs. of goal weight, I'll probably need to cut carbs and walk a lot to keep it dropping. Whenever a day goes by where I stall or even bump up a lb. or two, I walk for about an hour and really restrict what I take in and that lb. or two drops right back off. It is so hard to wait for the next 6 months to get lived so my excess weight will be gone.

In your first post in this thread you asked if anyone banded had lost 40% of their body weight in 8 months. I may be close. I'm 3 days past 7 months banded, and I've lost 33% of my starting body weight so far. I started this at 320, and I'm down to 215 as of today. Despite posts to the contrary, I'm NOT living at the gym or doing anything extreme that will be hard to maintain over the long term. I'm eating a nutritionally-sound diet that makes sense, that is not "fad" foods, and I'm changing my lifestyle, not just my food intake. I'm physically more active throughout the day, by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking on the far side of the parking lot, and taking the long way around whenever possible. I spend 45 mins to an hour at the gym 4 to 5 days a week doing reasonable cardio, either riding a recumbent bike or walking on a treadmill, and occasionally doing dome free weight work. Nothing extreme, but manageable for me. (I'm 57 and have severe arthritis in both knees - makes it rough to do anything too outrageous at the gym.) My surgeon's team says I'm doing great, and to keep it up. At this point I have no intention of stopping, and I fully expect to be able to maintain my new weight once I get to my goal. We'll see where I am at 8 months post-op.

If you're doing a half pound a day, you're doing awesome! Good luck with things.

Dave

[Kiskis 56]

I am doing a high Protein diet & exercise. Keep up the great work all!

[bigred77 0]

I have lost 78 lbs since November 1 2010. This include pre surgery and post. I was banded 1/20/2011. Average weight loss 19%.

wow that is great, I am so looking forward to my aug 11 date to have mine done. Its people like you that inspire me.

[becky101010 0]

I lost 63 lbs in a little over 3 months only having one fill of 3 cc's... I'm a little shy of 50% towards my goal!! I hope the next 50% comes just as easy Good job everyone else out there!!!!

[fefebutterfly 7]

Hello

I believe that I have had a significant weight loss since my surgery. I get a weigh in Tomorrow but so far I have lost 55 pounds.

Lapband with Gastric Plication

Surgery Date April 11 2011

Starting Weight 355

Current Weight 300

Current Weight loss 55 and losing

The first 30 days I lost 35 lbs and 10 lbs per month after that. I am going on my 4th month out from surgery.

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