ireallywannabthin 286 Posted March 1, 2013 I'm only 3 weeks out and started on soft food this week, but I'm just curious to know when everyone really started seeing significant, rapid, or consistent weight loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted March 1, 2013 I actually have lost weight from the very beginning. I had lost 44 pounds by my first fill a month after surgery. But, I have also religiously counted calories since the day I got home from the hospital, too. In retrospect I think that's why I lost weight even in the very early stages. 2 kazjim98 and PattyGirl66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddysgram 6,159 Posted March 1, 2013 I too, loss weight from even before surgery and like Missy, I religously track calories & Protein and drink my Water.< /p> 2 PattyGirl66 and kazjim98 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted March 1, 2013 I am right with my girls here on this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheryl2586 3,053 Posted March 1, 2013 I lost weight from the beginning up until about 7 months post op Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2muchfun 8,927 Posted March 1, 2013 Not till 4 months post surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazjim98 618 Posted March 1, 2013 I too religiously track my calories, Protein and Water and have done great losing consistently from the beginning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MandaMom23 684 Posted March 1, 2013 I'm 4 weeks out today, and have lost 10lbs since my surgery day (23lbs since my pre op diet)...I'm very happy with that! I track every single thing that goes into my mouth...but I've been doing that for a couple of years now so that's easy for me. I did have about a week and a half in there where I didn't lose anything, but I knew I was doing everything right so I didn't worry too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Poperszky 2,784 Posted March 1, 2013 Jennifer a word of caution about this subject, this can really be a downer if you aren't one of the fast losers. This is not a race, and if I have only learned one thing, it is that everyone reacts to the band differently. With that said, as far as I can see the ones that have lost consistently from the start, are the ones that logged what and how much they ate. 2 PattyGirl66 and ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721 Posted March 1, 2013 I'm only 3 weeks out and started on soft food this week, but I'm just curious to know when everyone really started seeing significant, rapid, or consistent weight loss. being a larger bmi when i started, i lost more than some who are starting at the bmi i am now.....that being said, i used that to my advantage mental wise... it felt good to see my monthly weigh in's at the doctor as a loss....so that encouraged me to keep going...when did i see it on me that i was losing (for real and not just people saying it) at my 4 month mark... on halloween, i put a picture of my before (oh my gawd) pic on my profile and a 4 month later next to it....yeah, that is when i realized, yep, i got this.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted March 1, 2013 <--- compulsive food logger 1 **IP~LB** reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**IP~LB** 279 Posted March 1, 2013 haha Patty I too am a obsessive food logger. I even log my liquid Vitamins calories!! I love My fitness pal. I started losing from pre-op and been steady losing still!! Whoever told me about MFP, thank you!! I am positive for me that is, that if I wasn't using a food tracker I wouldn't be losing the significant amount of weight that I have lost. My idea of cups, oz, tablespoons before I started tracking was WAY OFF. But now that I am in reality with my measurements it is working so much better for me!! Good luck!! 2 Terry Poperszky and PattyGirl66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ireallywannabthin 286 Posted March 1, 2013 I'm a compulsive food logger too on my it was pal (ireallywannabthin) and am 3 weeks post op an already lost 24lbs. I was just curious . Thanks for the input! 1 PattyGirl66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandedally 12 Posted March 1, 2013 I am addicted to my fitness pal and just ordered the new Fitbit and Aria scale. I've lost almost 24 pounds since my pre-op diet but I was banded a month ago. I was told the slower the loss, the less excess skin I will have. They also told me it's better to lose 1-2 pounds per week. So I will be happy to do that once I start loosing again. I've plateaued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenstatham 1 Posted March 2, 2013 haha Patty I too am a obsessive food logger. I even log my liquid Vitamins calories!! I love My fitness pal. I started losing from pre-op and been steady losing still!! Whoever told me about MFP, thank you!! I am positive for me that is, that if I wasn't using a food tracker I wouldn't be losing the significant amount of weight that I have lost. My idea of cups, oz, tablespoons before I started tracking was WAY OFF. But now that I am in reality with my measurements it is working so much better for me!! Good luck!! That is awesome, NO FILLS, You must have great self control. I was banded on 22/2/13 and apparently I have 3ML in my band. I hope I follow your success. 1 PattyGirl66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
