Rate of weight loss

[dramagirl28 22]

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?

[Thomas CPA 496]

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.

[Foxbins 625]

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.

[dramagirl28 22]

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.

[juzmejnee 9]

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!!

[june13sleever 223]

Look at my signature

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

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

[ILKrista 36]

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