How much can I expect to lose?

[suchatimeasthis 0]

I am sceduled to have surgery on the 12th in Everett. I have 70-80lbs. to lose. Can anyone tell me how much and how fast I can expect to lose? I am sooo committed to this--whatever it takes!

[emily111 3]

well Ive been losing a pound a day but Im still on the liquid diet. Dont weigh yourself for a few days after the surgery because you will have all those fluids and gas that you will most likely weigh more.

[Long2BFree 12]

The band is designed to help you lose 1 to 2 pounds per week, though many lose more in the beginning.

[SugarBean 0]

Everyone loses at there own pace. Some are very fast (like me) and some are slow and get very frustrated. You sound like you have a great mindset. Just choose wisely what goes in your mouth an exercise, you will be fine. I am 4 months out today and have lost 80 pounds. So it can be done.

[skinipete 0]

Hey, Sugarbean...I'm 4 months out today too! I've lost 27# & I'm blissful. As long as those scales are going in the right direction, I'll be happy. Now if I had GAINED 27# in 4 months, I'd be going nuts!

Everyones body is different. Plus I'm 54, that may have something to do with it.

[SugarBean 0]

You go girl!!! Slow/fast it doesn't matter, as long as we are losing.

If it were not for the band, I would still weigh 300 pounds. YUCK!!!

P.S. I lost 30 pounds before surgery.

[libguy2753 0]

I heard somewhere that guys lose a little faster. Is that true? Anyone know?

I'll be happy to lose at any speed, just curious. :biggrin:

[Donna113 2]

My doctor says that statiscally the average bander loses 50% of their excess weight in 18 months to 3 year and keep it off. Some lose more and some lose less but if you lose 50% of excess weight, then you are considered a success. I hope and plan to lose all of my excess weight but now I know that means that it is entirely up to me to do so.

[SugarBean 0]

Dionna - How true, we are in charge of what goes in out mouth and how much exercise we do. In the end, it is what I do that counts, not the band, not the doctor, but me.

[Donna113 2]

Look how much you've lost so far! That's awesome! I can't wait until I can put up a 75 lbs lost banner.

[SugarBean 0]

Dionna - You will be putting up that banner by the holidays.