OK folks - I am 4 weeks out today. what a month it's been let me tell you.

One thing I;m just not sure on is the rate at which I'm losing weight. I am down 15.4 pound as of this morning. This does not include pre surgery weigh loss( only 5 lbs anyways)

I read many stories of people dropping 20 pounds in their first week or two and here I am at 4 weeks and not close to 20 pounds.

Does this make me a slow loser?

Please don't get me wrong - I have gone down 2 clothing sizes ( 18/20- 16) and my weight is at 197.6.... I am grateful for the loss and I know that it's still an impressive loss when compared to dieting and exercise. I honestly just want to see if I'm "normal"

Maybe the slower loss will help with the hair loss I've read so much about and also with the loose skin issue that we area all bound to face at some point.

Anyone with similar results or an encouraging word?

Hi!

I think some of the big weight loss is from people who are a lot heavier.

I am six weeks out and I have lost 25.5lbs and I lost 11lbs on my pre surgery diet for a total of 36.5lbs.

You are doing great! Keep at it!

Yes, you're doing fine!

At my 4 week mark, I had lost only 7 pounds! That wa after I had lost 53 pounds on my own before the surgery. So you're doing great!

Thanks so much guys - I do feel pretty good about it......but there is always in the back of my mind that I'm not:) time to shake the negative!

I think we all feel that way. Even though it isn't realistic for most-We think the weight should just drop off. It's true that those of us with more weight to lose will lose quicker-our bodies need more calories each day just to move.

I've read on here where people have lost 250+lbs in a year and others who have lost 60lbs in a year. I think one thing that's important to me is not to weigh myself often so that I don't become obsessed with how much I've lost or stalled or gained on a daily basis. I need to just keep plugging away and look for more of those NSV-which you seem to hv already noticed in yourself.

thank you - it's all relative I guess. I weigh in once a week to check my weight progress but I couldn't do it every day because I'd go crazy:)

I am now wearing an xl in old navy which is a huge nsv for me because when I got sleeved - I didn't fit into any thing there. . Small goals are helping me along the journey.

I got sleeved on November 8th. By my two week post-op visit, I had lost 21 pounds. I started stage 4 of my diet plan and I feel that during my 3rd week I haven't lost as fast. I keep panicing thinking oh my, maybe my sleeve isn't working anymore, maybe I stretched it out, etc...it is a horrible feeling but I am trying not to get discouraged and keep telling myself that everyone is different. Thanks for this post. It is comforting to know that others go thru the same thing.

Highest weight = 271

surgery date 11/8= 266

2 weeks = 245

3 weeks = 242