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[Kristi74 1]

This is the first time I have been on this. I had my surgery on Jan.24. Everything went great! I lost 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and now I havn't lost anything. Have other people gone thru this? I have my first fill next Friday. I can't wait! I want to start losing again!!!

[blossom 2]

Hi! Welcome to LBT!!! What you are experiencing is perfectly normal. 25 pounds in two weeks is a fantastic start. Many people (like me!) don't lose any weight until we get restriction. Hang in there and get your fill. Good luck!!!

[Mita 2]

Kristi you are doing good 25lbs that is awesome. Sometimes we come to a stand still and you may not be dropping pounds but inches instead. Might want to measure your self to be sure but in the coming weeks I bet you will see the pounds start to drop again. Good luck on your first fill.

[kimalicious 5]

I did the same thing in my first two weeks. Just be strong until your fill. I could eat anything and everything I wanted until my second fill. Just work on not gaining while you are at this crossroads and you will be ahead of most people! Good luck with your band!

[Guest rbuchanan1202]

hi all! im new to the site. i had my surgery 9/17/04. ive only lost about 18 lbs. i feel very discouraged and it makes me want to eat more. {i just had a very uncomfortable experience with chicken for dinner}

i need to get motivated again. any suggestions??

[Kristi74 1]

18 pounds is great. I am in the same boat. I lost about 25 pounds the first 2 weeks, and I havn't lost anything since. It is very frustrating, but it is a long process. I am waiting to get my first fill next week. Just keep your mind on how good your going to look this summer! Thats what I keep telling myself!

[PamRN 0]

I lost around 12 pounds initially, then went on to gain about 4 back in my first week on solid foods! Aside from the occasional plateau, I'm now losing at a steady rate of 1 to 3 pounds a week. I was banded in sept last year, so I'm now 5 months out, and I've lost about 45 pounds. I went 3 weeks without losing a pound in one of my plateaus, and was considering a fill, but then the weight started dropping off again. I have been very fortunate not to need a post surgery fill yet.

[Kristi74 1]

You sound like your doing great! I hope I start losing again. I am going to have a fill! I need it, I am eating allot more now! I guess I thought this was a quick fix. But it does take time! I am going to keep working hard for bathing suit season!

[Alexandra 55]

Kristi, you'll see a whole new world after you get your fill. Banding is not a quick fix and we all have to learn that our own way. Good luck!!

Rbuchanan, you might want to start a new thread asking for info and support; not many will see it here. Can you give us more details? Have you had a fill? Are you exercising and tracking what you eat? Start a new thread and you'll get lots of feedback!