Jesse Liberty

I was finding checking every day motivating. But now that the amount is down by tenths (and then back up some days) it is making me crazy so I may go to once a week. My real fear is that I'll stop losing altogether, and I have another 50# to go. Aiiii.

I was finding checking every day motivating. But now that the amount is down by tenths (and then back up some days) it is making me crazy so I may go to once a week. My real fear is that I'll stop losing altogether, and I have another 50# to go. Aiiii.

That helps a lot, actually. My goal is to lose 145 altogether, though 135 would put me at 200 which would be fine. I started in May (with surgery in August) and have lost 85 so far, so I'm optimistic about hitting my goal by spring, much as you have. We'll see.
If you are comfortable, can you say a bit about what foods you are not eating, and what kind of Bariatric surgery you had?

So, the $64,000 question that I'm sure all newbies want to know: how fast (on average) do most people lose weight after surgery. I know, I know, everyone's different, but surely there is a range. I lost very quickly before and immediately after surgery, but now that I'm about 6 or 7 weeks out, it has slowed dramatically (less than 1/2 pound per day). Is that common? Does it speed up and slow down and then back up and down (much like my investments 🤣)? I'm trying to lose another 50-60 pounds. Should I be thinking 6 months or 2 years?

Thanks
PS: I bet no one has ever asked this before. Sorry, couldn't find a thread on this.

OK, i found it. Go to your name, then "my surgery" and you can get there to set your weight numbers. Wow, they hid that. Of course, updates to your weight are at the bottom of the column on the right on any given page.

First, congratulations on your tremendous success. Second, I looked at the calculator briefly, but in truth, I believe my Dr's predictions of what is possible. The key question is how long it will take to hit my target weight, and rather than making myself crazy I'm setting a goal of 1 year and a fall back of 2.

The one clear consensus is that "your mileage may vary." -- Best bet is to hang in there and not obsess about where you'll end up.

Tomo,
Thanks. I agree about not having high expectations. Now if I can only keep them low 😉

Tomo,
Thanks. I agree about not having high expectations. Now if I can only keep them low 😉

I was 335 in March. In anticipation of surgery I lost 55#, so at surgery (the day before yesterday) I was 280. My goal is 200 (okay, my secret goal is 190). What does the rate of loss look like? That is, do you lose steadily, or more quickly at first and then more slowly? How long should it take to lose the next 80#? My hope is to lose 50 in six months and the rest in the following six months. Is that realistic? As for exercise, I walk my dog about 1+ mile/day but hope to pick that up as I lose weight.

That's because it is well hidden. Click on the drop down next to your name at the very top of the page and choose My Surgery. Then on the left you'll have a few choices. The one you want is progress.

I have ordered this scale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S7FWMC7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details -- it is, in short, a smart scale with an app. I asked my Dr. and my nutritionist, who both thought it was a good idea. What is your experience with smart scales? What factors do you track and pay attention to?

Thanks!

Tomo,
Thanks. I agree about not having high expectations. Now if I can only keep them low 😉

Tomo,
Thanks. I agree about not having high expectations. Now if I can only keep them low 😉

Great analysis, thanks! Very helpful indeed.

Thank you... that makes sense. We are all so invested in this, and with very good reason. I want to wake up thin, and the "journey" to get there will take a while. 🙂

So, one more question on this. Allowing for the fact that everyone is different, does losing more weight pre-op indicate faster or slower loss post-op?

My target weight comes up as 280, the actual target is 200. Anyone know how to fix that? (I'm talking about the little profile that comes up next to my messages.)
Thanks

Never mind, I figured it out. Sorry to waste your time

The one clear consensus is that "your mileage may vary." -- Best bet is to hang in there and not obsess about where you'll end up.

Tomo,
Thanks. I agree about not having high expectations. Now if I can only keep them low 😉

My target weight comes up as 280, the actual target is 200. Anyone know how to fix that? (I'm talking about the little profile that comes up next to my messages.)
Thanks

Never mind, I figured it out. Sorry to waste your time

I was 335 in March. In anticipation of surgery I lost 55#, so at surgery (the day before yesterday) I was 280. My goal is 200 (okay, my secret goal is 190). What does the rate of loss look like? That is, do you lose steadily, or more quickly at first and then more slowly? How long should it take to lose the next 80#? My hope is to lose 50 in six months and the rest in the following six months. Is that realistic? As for exercise, I walk my dog about 1+ mile/day but hope to pick that up as I lose weight.

I'm 2 days post gastric sleeve bypass. Eating/drinking hurt so much that I had to stay in the hospital an extra day. Today is better with very small sips, but if I forget and take a "normal" sip it still hurts. I'm assuming this will stop, but you are 12 days and still feeling it. Have you talked with your Dr. about it?