ist year ! ( realize banded)

hi all ! im coming up on my first year the end of this month.. i have lost just about 76 lbs but feel like i should have lost then that ! if anyone with a year or more that has a lapband (realize band ) could you let me know how much you lost your first year .....thank you all

Congrats on your weight loss. Keep it up.

David B.

Hey there Paul -

The amount you've lost actually sounds better than a lot of the band people that I've spoken to in my weight loss program.  But keep this in mind - the weight loss isn't a race.  Each of us lose weight at different rates, and the bandsters will lose weight (on the average) slower than bypass people.

Be careful of falling into the trap of comparing your own weight loss to other peoples'.  76 pounds is an enormous amount and a huge accomplishment - take pride in that and work to keep that number increasing over the next year.

Don

thanks ! i wil keep that in mind : )

I lost about 80 the first year. The band helps me to keep it there. I'm almost coming up on 2 years and I am still learning to eat with the band. It's a tool for weight loss and not really an "easy button" as I am sure you are finding out. 

hey thanks just needed to hear it from someone else ! and by the way checked out your pics u r a hotti keep up the great work woof !