Has anyone lost beyond 50% of their excess body wieght after being banded?

I have lost 105% of my excess body weight (EBW was 129 pounds, I have lost 135 pounds)

AVERAGE means that some people will be above that number and some will be below that number.

What might stop you from reaching your goal weight--

1.  poor food choices -- banding allows most, if not all foods to be eating in some quantity -- even little tiny nibbles of bread, pasta, etc
2.  poor eating habits -- grazing, eating all day long - your pouch will fill/empty, fill/empty all day long and if you ignore your body's signals that it is satisfied, you can overeat
3.  non-compliance -- consuming excessive amounts of liquid calories, drinking while eating and washing food through the band

In addition to those factors that you have control over, there are a number of people who have medical issues -- where their body just does not seem to adapt well to the band -- they get acid reflux if they have their band 'filled' -- but they dont' have diminished hunger if they don't get their bands filled ---- they live very frustrated lives.

Honestly, the RNY has much better statistics for quick weight loss -- and for maintenance of at least 65% of their excess body weight --- so, you are being steered towards the 'gold standard'.

The VSG seems to be more successful than banding --- and is a restrictive surgery --- but, it means getting rid of over 50% of your stomach.

Continue to research ---

I have also lost more than 50% in just 8 months.

Yes, it ABSOLUTELY CAN be done!!!! 

Yes, I am over 50% at the 5mo mark, it can be done! Started at 315, am at 248 now and going for 200. It does get slower as you get farther along, but you have to continue to follow the rules. you will get there!

it is possible starting weight 258 day of surgery 238 today 168

Yes, I have lost OVER 100% of my excess weight and have been able to maintain that loss for 15 months thus far.  Believe in yourself and you can do anything. :)

YES!! 100% gone!! And maintained 7 yrs later!

I am 3 pounds away from a normal BMI, plus I have alot of extra skin.  So in my opinion I have lost 100% of my extra weight.  Going from Morbidly obese to normal is pretty good!  You can do it.  Do I want to go lower, yes.  I want to be in the middle of normal.  Will I get there.  Yes, I think I will get close.  Hope this helps.

I lost 100% of my excess weight (90 lbs) in one year.

That Lap-Band 50% weight loss statistic gets thrown around so much, I'm not sure it has any meaning at all. Keep in mind that an "average" weight loss figure like that includes people who lose nothing at all and people who lose 100%+++ of their excess weight. My surgeon told me that if I lost 50% of my excess weight, he would consider my surgery a success, but he never told me I couldn't lose 100% of the weight with the band.

I felt like a big success when I'd lost 50% of my excess weight. I found that the second 50% was a slower weight loss than the first 50%, which only makes sense since I weighed less and needed fewer calories just to survive. But the second 50% did eventually go away.

You haven't mentioned these issues, but I feel I should bring them up in case your bariatric team hasn't mentioned them...#1: weight loss with the band doesn't necessarily start the instant the band is put inside you; you'll need a few fills, over the course of a few months, to achieve optimal restriction and weight loss. And #2: the band requires a lot of aftercare (fills, unfills, and other care) which could be expensive in terms of time and money (depending on your medical insurance coverage). All that was OK with me, but it sometimes comes an unpleasant surprise to others.

Jean

 I started at 244 and just hit 161 this am. Down 83 poinds so far and that is with some struggling at times. Don't be hard on yourself if you aren't perfect, try to live with the band rules and treat them like your lap band bible. If you really follow the golden rule of protein first and then good carbs and veggies you will be able to stay on track. There are alot of surgeries out there to consider. This was absolutely the one for me because starting very strong was always my dieting pattern BUT I always lost motivation when I struggled with hunger. The second I felt deprived my head would begin the sabotage process. I love the band because I can use it to keep that hunger at bay and, although I have been "dieting" with lowered cals per day, I don't feel deprived. I have this tool for the rest of my life and I cannot begin to say the change that has made for me hunger wise as well as psychologically. All the best to you as you research and find what is best for you!

Me and the fat girl that lives inside me are both gonna say yes to this :)

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