11 days out and not happy with scale :0(

[isabella2 0]

I was banded on May 9th and as of now have lost 8 pds - and I'm not too happy with that number - I feel like I should have lost 10 plus - i mean I'm only on liquids for God sakes! Lol :0/

I'm probably obsessing over nothing - I Know I should be happy about the 8 pds but I'm scared that if it's not melting off now - it will slow down even more when on solids.

Sorry - don't wanna soundlike a brat- just wanted to vent !

[reverie 49]

First 6 weeks are about healing. Stay off the scale; you're not going to drop lbs like that. You didn't get fat overnight, did you? The average loss with the band is 1-2lbs a week; you're ahead of the curve.

[vlp1968 83]

I know it feels like you should have lost more, but 8 pounds in 11 days is great! That is a rate of more than 4 pounds a week. I agree with the above post, try and stay off the scale for now. When I was loosing I weighed in once a week and recorded it. You don't want to be discouraged by the scale. If you are doing the right things, the scale will eventually show it. Congrats on your surgery!

[isabella2 0]

Thanks guys - needed that !

[muffin56 0]

Thanks guys - needed that !

hi there i agree you had the band so its gonna come off faster at first and then it will have plateaus i was banded in dec and am down 42 lbs it will come the dr told me i was way ahead of the norm. you are doing GREAT i agree dont be on the scales a lot it will drive you crazzzzzzy , I just recently was like stuck at a loss of 42 lbs and was about to give up and unbelievably i started eating a lil more and i have dropped 6 lbs i think i n 2 weeks which will make my total loss more

[hopetolose 192]

Its hard. Im going on my 6th week and am just again starting to loss weight. Its like a 3 to 4 weeks of being stagnant. Very frustrating, but stick with it and it will start again. If you read the posts, most everyone has done it. Keep up the good work.

[CJ59 0]

I was banded on May 9th and as of now have lost 8 pds - and I'm not too happy with that number - I feel like I should have lost 10 plus - i mean I'm only on liquids for God sakes! Lol :0/

I'm probably obsessing over nothing - I Know I should be happy about the 8 pds but I'm scared that if it's not melting off now - it will slow down even more when on solids.

Sorry - don't wanna soundlike a brat- just wanted to vent !

Im so glad I signed up for this Forum.. My surgery was May 10th. and so far I have lost 14.5 pounds since I started my liquid program - 2 weeks prior to surgery and now 11 days post.. I was kinda dissappointed as well about the weight loss.. I figured I would be at least 20 pounds down..... but this discussion has helped. I am also actually surprised at how easily wiped out I get when I do any physical activity.. everday it gets better, but I am still easily tired even walking around the grocery store picking up a few items that we need. I wish you much luck!!! We will get to our goal!!!