I am becoming obsessed with my weight

[morelgirl 177]

I just started exercising yesterday. I had to wait four weeks. I thought you said it took you 3.5 months to lose anything. I may have misread

Everyone is different, but I think the comment about it taking 3.5 months to lose anything was just an example of two important things to remember:

1) weight loss in the first 4-6 weeks should be thought of a a huge, surprise bonus. Until that period is over, your body is too busy healing for it to want to give up a lot of weight. Many people who lose huge amounts right away started off with more weight to lose. In general, the more you weigh the faster you lose because your body needs to burn more calories just on basic functions.

2) real weight loss doesn't start for a lot of people (me included) until the band is properly adjusted, which can take many fills and doctor visits to accomplish. Anyone who loses weight before the band starts working is really just a successful dieter, not necessarily a band success.

I think what everyone has said is right. Just relax, follow the rules, and the weight WILL start to come off. Good luck!