Rate of Weight Loss

I'm doing research on the lapband surgery, I'm considering WLS and I'm leaning towards this method.   I would like to understand better the rate of weight loss vs. gastric bypass as I hear it's very different.  I need to loose 120lbs, is it realistic that I will be able to achieve this goal?  Obviously I need to do my share of work with exercise and eating the right foods.  I'm trying to understand how the lapband will help and the rate I can expect to loose weight...

You will notice here everyone is different.  Some lose fast and others creep along.  I have been pretty lucky.  I have lost 27lbs since surgery 4-14-08.  That is about 9lbs a month.  I think 120lbs is very do-able, but you are right, it is up to you and how you eat and exercise.  Even then, there are no guarantees you will lose quickly.  I try to not weigh myself every day and keep a positive attitude...seems to be working .  Good luck with whatever you decide.  This is a great place to get information.

Excellent, vicki!  I couldn't find where I stuck this graph in my files.
I don't care about short term loss, (who of us has not had short-term loss already??) but longterm loss, and the band is superior in most studies.
We also do as well as we commit to doing. A great many people do much better than the "stats". Many lose 80-100% of excess eight in a year or two.

Sandy r
at goal for 4.5 yrs, 
100% of excess lost

Don't be unrealistic about the rate of loss - for many it is quite slow. 1-2lbs a week is the overall average. But you cna lose as much as you want! I lost all my excess weight in under 18 months. Kate

My doctors hand outs say that with Lap Band the statistics are 40-45% of your excess weight and with RNY it is 50-55%.  I think that these are hospital stats though.  However, I have lost 52.2% of my excess weight in 8 months.  All the pounds that I am losing now are just pure gold because I have surpassed the stats already. I wouldn't trade the Lap Band for anything in the world...I have had absolutely no problems.  I agree though, the Band is just a tool and you must eat right, exercise and get support.  I am an advocate for support, whether from the internet or your support groups...it is a must. Good luck in your decision. Cindy

The "advertised" rate to lose (one o) is 1-2 lbs per week with the lap band. I had the band last July and have lost about 93 lbs in a year. Can you lose 120 lbs? Sure you can. The benefit of the band (one of the many) is there is no "window of opportunity". From what I have always heard and read, if you haven't lost all your weight in 2 years with the bypass, you won't. With the band, if you haven't, you can get adjusted 'til you do.

I have lost 90lbs in 9 months and could not be happier... DO IT!!! You still have to work hard and make choices, the band just puts out the never ending fire of hunger and snacking. Get the band, eat less, move more and it will happen I promise.

everyone is different and I support all the posts and yes you need to do the work. The band is a GREAT tool  see my stats !

So far I'm losing below the 1-2 lbs per week but I'd still do this again.  It's coming off, much more slowly than most but it's coming off.