I have heard that the average is about 60%. And I agree with the above. I know a couple of people who did not follow the program (thought the band would just melt the pounds off without getting fills), and they went on to have the bypass, or just had the band removed. And I know many more people that lost all their weight. But the majority of bandsters that I have met have lost the majority of the weight, perhaps needing to lose another 20 lbs or so.

For me, I started at 362 lbs. According to the doctor's chart, I should be at the heaviest at 159 lbs (I am tall).... So that is 203 lbs to lose to get to 100%. Personally, I want to see me at 200 lbs (well 199, just to see the hundreds!). That would put me in a size 10-12. And don't forget about my tummy tuck!... If I lost 60%, that would put me at 241 lbs (a 121 lb loss). Not bad, probably a size 14-16. I would consider that to be successful. But I know that I can do a bit better....

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Sheryl
Dr Ortiz 4/16/03
362/282/200

LBT BOOTCAMP SPRING 2006
Starting 04/10 at 314 lbs. BMI=46.4
4-10 -- 310 (-4) BMI=45.8
4-17 -- 307 (-3) BMI=45.3
4-24 -- 303 (-4) BMI=44.7
5-1 -- 300 (-3) BMI=44.3
5-8 -- 296 (-4) BMI=43.7
5-15 -- 292 (-4) BMI=43.1
5-22 -- 289 (-3) BMI=42.7
5-29 -- 284 (-5) BMI=41.9
6-5 -- 279 (-5) BMI=41.2
6-12 -- 276.5 (-2.5) BMI=40.8
6-30 -- 282 (+5.5) BMI=41.6 Total BC loss (-32lbs/BMI -4.8)