Is this really real?

[CaramelDiva1922 1]

Okay, I was banded on 3/2/05. At he pre-op vist I weighed 321lbs, day of banding 315lbs, and 3/9/05 was my 1st official week. I weighed in at 305. Is this right. Ten lbs in 1 wk. I am shocked. i wasn't expecting that. Everyone else says that they can see the wieghtloss in my appearance and attitude. I look in the mirror and still see the same thing before preband. I notice small differences. How long was it before you saw the difference?

[HarleyNana 10]

I could tell a little in my clothes and my face after 15 lb, but I knew it would take 30 lbs for anyone to notice. So, now it's been 31 lbs, and I've had 2 people ask if I've lost weight, but family who knew of the wls tell me they can see it in my face. I've also had a couple of people ask me if my hair is different. I want to yell, "No, I've lost 31 lbs", LOL.

[gunn4ya 0]

Wow Caramel Diva,

Sounds like you are off to a great start. Keep up the good work. Before long you will be posting one of the before and after pictures and I'll be saying, "Wow, cant believe its her".

[Infaith 1]

I went back to work 1 1/2 weeks post op losing 14 pounds and had people swear I had lost more than that. No, they didn't know about my band...until later when I decided to tell. A lot of mine was I had lost that "puffy" look I had in my face and stomach. First thing I noticed was I lost the Water weight in my feet and could see my ankles and they didn't hurt getting out of bed.

Sounds like you're doing good...yes that is right! WTG!

[New Hope 37]

Isn't that wonderful! Great job on the 10 pounds gone forever. It took me a while before I could actually start seeing the changes myself. Others noticed way before I did.

[Zoe 6]

Hey Caramel, don't get too used to this rapid weight loss. You are probably losing a lot of Water right now.

[Scotty 0]

Zoe is so right! I lost 10lb in the first 5 days then nothing for another 2 weeks! A lot of Water gone. Everyone keeps complimenting me on how great my complexion is and how bright my eyes are. That's what 2 litres of water a day and no bread can do for you I guess!

[Zoe 6]

The good news is that even if you put some of the Water weight back on, you'll still be losing fat, whether the scale shows a difference or not. (That's one reason some of us notice a change in our shape even if our weight stays the same.) BTW, I noticed a difference after about 10 days; my face and ankles were thinner. I think that's pretty common. You are starting to shrink for real! Congrats, Caramel.

[banded&tattooed 3]

First, great job! I was wondering the same thing because I was banded on Feb 25, 2005(pre op weight 425) and on March 8th I got on a scale and I was already down to 395. I feel great and I am fitting back into my "skinny clothes" again. My wedding band is even loose. I know a lot of it is Water weight but I am just happy it's gone and look forward to even better results.

Historically though I have always been good at losing weight pretty fast but the problem has always been keeping it off. My mother is 5'7" and skinny as a rail, maybe I have my mother's metabolism and it's finally kicking in