Hi!

I went for my 30 day check up today and I am down 24 lbs. The dietician said it was slow considering I lost about 10 from the liquid diet before surgery. I was so depressed sitting in the waiting room waiting to see the surgeon. All I kept thinking was "I have sacrificed so much, had surgery, completed change my stomach" and I still won't do it?

When the surgeon came in and asked how I was I told him a little bummed about such a slow weight loss and he said I am right on target. He said they consider your wl before surgery as well as part.

Who is right a month out? I know we are all different but it is bothering me.

I did not weigh until I went to the dr.'s today.

I know people are noticing, I know 24 lbs is 24 lbs, but I want to be sucessful and considering I am not eating much at all it seems wrong.

How much did you lose at your 30 days ? Thanks for your input

Diane

At 6 weeks I am at 26.8 pounds down since surgery. There are so many things that can contribute to loss (or little loss) - TOM, stress, how much you have to lose. Your doctor knows you, if he says you are on track, don't sweat it. 24 pounds is HUGE (excuse the pun) ... you are doing it!!!!

Another thing - did you take pre-surgery measurements? I bet you would be surprised at how many inches you've lost in 30 days.

I am at exactly 34 pounds lost at 9 weeks. I had about a 2-3 week stall right at my third week out. It seemed I lost 20 pounds in about 2 weeks and then it all came to a grinding halt. After the stall, I had a big week (8 pounds) and the past few weeks it is at 2-3 pounds a week. I never know what to expect when I weigh in once a week. I started out quite heavy (301.5 on surgery date and I am only 5'2" tall). And I have also been afraid I am not losing enough fast enough. But I also never was a thin person. I was very healthy and active in college and still weighed a little over 200 pounds. Now I'm almost 43 years old, and I will be amazed if I can get down to 200. So I am just keeping at this, plugging away, and trying not to worry. I'm seeing good results and making solid progress even if I'm not the biggest loser! Just keep the faith!!

IMO it depends on how much you weighed prior to being sleeved and on the liquid diet. The bigger you are the more you can expect to lose?

I think you're doing great, and that you should celebrate yourself and your great loss so far! I have to keep saying the same to myself, as I'm at a bit of a stall. We can do this!

I think you're doing great! I am just at 4 weeks post surgery and I've only lost 26 lbs. The first 23 came off pretty quick with the presurgery diet & liquids following surgery but I seem to have hit a stalling point for week 3 and 4. As I understand from reading other posts that the 3-4 week stall is pretty common so I'm trying not to get too frustrated and just keep in mind it's all a work in progress type journey. Keep-up the good work!

thanks everyone! I am feeling better about it now. 24 lbs gone IS 24 lbs

happy about that:001_smile:

I am also about 5 weeks out and have gone through a stall and now TOM so everything is going up a little. I am down about 24 pounds so I won't complain. I also know that I likely would have lost more if I been more compliant with the twice daily protein shakes instead of substituting mushies. I am trying to get with the program and hopefully will see my losses increase.

I also think that you have done well.

At 5 weeks out I'd lost 25 pounds and my surgeon and nutritionist said that was a very fast weight loss and were pretty blown away. I'd say you are right on track. My original goal was to lose that much by 2.5 months out, so I was pretty ecstatic. I made it to a normal bmi within 6 months losing at the rate I did. Good luck with continued success.

Tomorrow is one month for me. As of tonight, I'm down 18 pounds. That is since surgery morning, not including any pre-op weight loss. I'll see if I shed anything by morning. I was hoping to be at 210 at one month so that means I need to let go of 1.8 pounds over night. It doesn't really matter to me. I feel like my body is changing and I'm feeling good. The weight is going to come off. Will it happen in 6 months? Who the heck knows but this is for the long haul.

I think you're doing great Diane!

And something we need to remind ourselves... this is weight GONE FOREVER, not gone just to come back. It's nice to know, if it's 1 pound or 20, it's GONE GONE GONE! Yahoo!

you are doing great. take some measurements and then take them again in about 3-4 weeks to see how your body is changing. stalls and little weight loss is very discouraging for everyone on this forum so please don't think you are alone. we have all gone through lots of pain over the years and we want this to be successful. none of us went through surgery to be a failure so we all just need to keep our chins up. good luck and you are doing so well..

1 month out and lost 24 pounds.... that was great!!!

Please dont feel is too little.... go to the supermarket and try to hold 24 pounds of rice or meat and see how heavy it is.

It would be nice if the weight loss continued at the rate of the first week : ) but reality is that it won't. I am trying not to weigh myself everyday just so that I can see a bigger loss instead of half a pound a day. However, I keep reminding myself that even if it does get a little slow, I am still doing so much better than I ever did on my own.

I forgot to measure before surgery so will be doing it on Thursday at my 4 week mark. However, I am seeing a big change in my pants and that feels wonderful!

Hang in there! You are doing great!

At 5 weeks out I'd lost 25 pounds and my surgeon and nutritionist said that was a very fast weight loss and were pretty blown away. I'd say you are right on track. My original goal was to lose that much by 2.5 months out, so I was pretty ecstatic. I made it to a normal bmi within 6 months losing at the rate I did. Good luck with continued success.

Thanks for the encouragement Deedee! You put a smile on my face first thing this morning. I love reading about your success! You have done amazing.

Diane

And something we need to remind ourselves... this is weight GONE FOREVER, not gone just to come back. It's nice to know, if it's 1 pound or 20, it's GONE GONE GONE! Yahoo!

Now that is the happiest thought of all!