How Much Weight Are You Losing Per Week After Lap Band Surgery?

[helen098 33]

I read a lot of posts where people are loosing a lot of weight each week and wonder why my doc says I should only lose 1 to 2 pounds a week?

As long as I lose 1 to 2 pounds they won’t give me another fill, they say i don't need it

[Jenn1214 120]

I average about 1 to 1.5 pounds a week. I was told that if you lose more than 2 pounds per week you risk losing muscle, and nobody wants that!

[bromo 17]

Up until this week I was losing 1.5 to 2. Gained a pound this week. A lot of the big weight losses seem to be while folks are still on the liquid portion of the healing diet. I know mine was. I am happy with a slow but steady loss.

[cbreeden28 23]

1 to 2 pounds a week is optimal weight loss. It's the healthy way to do it. Some people may experience more in the beginning of their journey, but the closer you get to goal the harder the weight loss will become and at that point, you may only lose half a pound a week. Up until my surgery, I was loosing about 2 pounds a week. Since surgery, I have stalled somewhat, but my doc says it's normal. I got my first fill yesterday, so we will see where I'm at next week. I hope that if I have lost 8 pounds or more, they won't need to do another fill.

[Dawn200321 146]

I would think its better to lose 1-2 pounds a week. Otherwise you run the risk losing muscle and loose skin....eewwwww lol

[B-52 7,113]

The more you have to loose, the more that will come off per week.

I am close to my personal goal and it is hard to squeeze out a 1/2 lb a week. But as long as I am moving in the right direction that is all that matters.

Also, there becomes a issue as t what is muscle weight and what is fat. People are built differently, especially active sports orientated men.

I need to get on the scale that measures fat% as well as Water, etc. my 6 month program had one and it was a different way of looking at things.

[helen098 33]

Good to know I am normal

I understand but sure would like to speed things along

Did my official weigh in , usually on fri but I figure with Thanksgiving

Today I am 211.8 ---down 18 ½ pounds.....back to the weight I was 2 years ago when I joined the gym

Real happy with my weight loss so far glad I had the surgery

Wonder if I can meet my personal goal of being under 200 (even if it’s just an ounce) by my birthday

dec 30

[soccermonster31 8]

I am just thankful that the numbers on the scale are moving down! Whether is be .5 pound or 2 pounds. It is all better then the upward movement that was happening before!

[shakey88 37]

I am averaging about 3.7 pounds a week, but my doc said 1-2 pounds is usually normal. I work out a lot and luckily have no loose skin (well my arms a very little) and I do a lot of resistance training so I know I am building muscle.