Why is weight loss with the band so slow?

[Princess_Peaches]

Hi Everyone. I am a newbie, 5 weeks post op. So far I have only had one fill with very little impact so far. My surgeon and dietician have both told me that when it does start working, not to expect more than 1-2 lb weight loss a week. Whilst like a lot of people I'm sure, I want it to happen quicker than that, I also know that slow is the healthiest way to lose, but I still can't get my head round why it is so slow.

After all the portion size and quantity we are able to eat reduces dramatically and I'm told I will feel full much quicker. So if I was on any non surgical diet that had this effect surely we would expect to lose more than 1-2 lbs a week. Anyone know the answer to this?

Thank you for reading x

 

[Miss hungry]

Hiya Princess. I don't have a medical answer for you but wanted to say that I know what you mean. I expected the weight to drop off dramatically but for me it didn't. However, I lost about 2lbs a week, sometimes 1lb and occasionally 3 or 4lb and now I'm glad it went that way.
I didn't tell anyone apart from close family that I was having the band, so if I had lost weight really fast then people might of 'talked'! Also I think it is better for you health wise and loose skin wise.
Anyway, losing 2lbs a week really begins to add up quite quickly. In the first year I had lost 4 stone which made a huge difference to my life and now four and half years later I have lost over six stone. I know this isn't what you were asking about exactly but this thread kind of struck a chord with me.
Good luck with your weightloss.

 

[siana58]

For me it was more about keeping it off rather than losing, I lost 3 stone really quickly. It's now slower but I am shrinking and my body shape is changing, measuring yourself is handy, so you can see the shrinkage that doesn't necessarily get reflected on the scales. 2lb a week is good, and that equates to six stone in 12 months, not too shabby...