How much weight did you lose in the first month?

[Cleach 0]

Today is 1 month since surgery. My total loss is 14 pounds no pre op diet. I have no restriction on band. I can pretty much eat anything. But I don't. My first fill is May 16. Until then I am on my own as far as what I put in my mouth. This is where the will power and commitment comes into play. I will succeed.

cleach

[Bozzj 0]

I'm going to weigh myself again tomorrow (i'm not doing it everyday) and i'm a week out of surgery and down probably 15ish. i'm expecting to gain a few when i start mushies tomorrow...not going to stress...but since i'll be on mushies then soft solids for the next 6 weeks i'm expecting to lose quite a bit. i can't imagine not losing then i'll only be eating 3 4oz meals. lol that's like..nothing.

[judie 1]

Hello Brandy:

I lost 19 lbs my first month after the band. It was difficult for me

when I was on the liquids for two weeks after the band. I felt like

I was starving just on liquids. However, at week 4 my doctor said

I could have a soft scrambled egg with cheese! I felt like I was

cheating! Then after that I ate baby food. It was healthy

and had lots of Vitamins. I managed to do o.k. and still was losing

an average of 3 lbs. per week.

Since then I am now into my second month with the band. I am

still losing. I have found that while eating out to get my to-go-

box when they bring my meal. That way I don't eat too much.

I pack away most of my meal. The next day I split that into

two more meals. So far I have done well on those smaller

portions. Also it saves money!

Good luck to you!

Judie

[betrthnever 107]

I lost 13 pounds the first month. Was banded 2/19/2008. Lost 5 pounds the second month and the scale has hardly budged! But I am working out and need to watch what I'm eating a little closer.

[sil 0]

i wanted to ask what if you don,t lose any weight at all before pre op will the doctor still do the surgery

[sil 0]

:thumbup::cool2::biggrin: I had my first consultation app on april30th my next app is may 15th the dietian told me to keep a record of everything i put in my mouth did anyone else had to keep a journal of foods sill

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

sil, I had to do six months of pre-op dietician appointments. If your dietician requests a food journal you should definitely do that.

That being said, I never had to keep a food journal, in fact I refuse to do this. I am not going to let food run my life anymore, and for me this would only exemplify that. But hey, it works for some people, so give it a try. Whatever works for you to keep you in line, you should do that, as long as it is not unhealthy for you of course.

I did not lose weight pre-surgery, in fact I gained about 10 lbs. My surgeon still did the surgery, then again I didn't have a large enough BMI for him to worry too much. You really might want to ask your doctor about this, it really is important information for you to know!

[CherinSoCal 0]

Right on, Lil Miss Band-Aid! I groaned when the nurse said that we would have to keep a daily diet journal, including a break down of everything we eat into Protein, sugar, and calorie categories. Many diets that I have done in the past required this, and I am done with that.

My problem has always been portion size due to hunger, and I feel my food choices aren't bad at all. If my hunger is curbed, which it is, and if I am eating smaller portions, which I am, then I will lose weight, and I am. I do add up the Protein roughly, but it doesn't rule my life. I got the lap-band to eat less, and it is doing its job.

[sophiekitty 0]

I had surgery on 3/31/08. The first month I lost 16 pounds. I've lost 26 pounds altogether counting pre-op and since the one month time period.

[OGMOgal 0]

There should be another option - I gained weight during the first month. And the second. I didn't start losing until the fourth month.

Hello! I was banded on 9/24, exactly 4 weeks ago today. I have not lost anything! When was your first fill and how much did you loose after the first fill? Thanks!! :smile:

[aubrie 6]

I lost about 17 pounds, but I would have to say about 5 of that was Water retention. I used to have very puffy and swollen lower legs, ankles and feet. After two weeks, the puffiness started to go down. I think it was all the water I was drinking, staying away from alcohol and not eating salty or fried foods.

[Brandy~ 2]

Wow I can't believe it was 6 months ago I started this thread! Look at me now 6 months 60 pounds... I remember how excited I was to begin this journey :smile: Fun to see old threads come to life.

[chicamam1 1]

i accidentally hit the wrong button sorry lol. anyhoo. after surgery i went back up to 268 and one month out i was down to 240 roughly so about 28 pounds. that was as of oct 15th. ive lost an addlt 3 pounds since then. things have really slowed. but im going in for my first fill next week. hopefully that will jumpstart things again :wink_smile:

[trbccowan 0]

I lost 8lbs the first week but after I started eating regular food again I quicky gained it all back. I just had my second fill because the first fill 2 weeks prior left me with absolutely NO restriction. I got my second fill on Wed and I am hoping to finally have a weight loss after this surgery.

[Ara 1]

Still have a week to go to make it a full month but so far I've lost 37 lbs, my body is in shock I think as it hasn't been given less than a 1000 calories since BIRTH! I'm heavier than most so the first lbs will come off faster but Ohh those last 75 or so might drive me insane!