I am at the end of my second month. I lost 22.2 lbs the first month and "only" about 10lbs this month. I'm happy with the amount of weight of lost and I know I can't compare statistics with anyone, but my question is, did any of you have a slower weight loss month early on and then have it pick up again later, or is it pretty much only going to decrease from here?

Pretty normal, your body metabolism adjusts to reduced caloric intake and goes into starvation mode. shake things up a little with different exercise routine, upping calories a few days. Some people like to go to liquid diet for a day or two but then coming off is same as just increasing caloric intake you shake up the brain into getting out of starvation mode.

I dropped quite a bit first month, reduced amount second month and sort of stable into third month. On the good news, I find even if I pig out now, I don't put on any weight though I don't recommend trying it. I found after pigging out that I lose another pound or two.

I was smaller than you when I started, at 232. Here is how my weight loss progressed over the months:

Jan-17 lbs

Feb-8 lbs

Mar-9 lbs

Apr-8.5 lbs

May-4 lbs

Jun-9 lbs

Jul-6 lbs

Aug-8 lbs

Sep-3.5 lbs

Oct-6.5 so far.

I ate about 600 calories from month 4-8 and less than 30 carbs. I still don't understand what happened in May with only a 4 lb loss--the month was no different from the April or June in what I ate. Just keep to your plan and the weight will come off.

Thanks Foxbins! This is exactly what I was looking for! I'm good with some months being slower than others as long as I know next month could be better.

i have been averaging 9 lb loss the past 3 months, but the 4th month i only lost 5 i am hoping to get it back up there. But i guess it does happen!!

Look at my signature

I am 8 months post sleeve, 99 pounds lost. I started out almost the same weight as you the day of surgery. Here are my monthly totals

: 13 2 week preop diet; 18.5 Month 1; 12 Month 2; 11.5 Month 3; 12 Month 4; 10 Month 5; 7 Month 6 (sprained ankle and was in a boot cast for a month - no exercise); 9 Month 7; 6 Month 8

See my signature for the exact amounts, but I lost about 10 pounds a month the first 6 months & it has slowed a bit since.

Krista