Hello guys I have set a goal of 25 pounds for my first month of surgery. I am currently down 10 pounds a week in a half in I just want to know if my goal is to high or not.

Ht 5"6

Wt before surgery 255

Wt on surgery day 241

Current wt. 230

My first month went pretty slow. I couldn't understand it since I was barely eating. I lost 11 lbs in the week pre-op' date=' then lost[/quote']

Sorry. Went to look at my records and must have hit send! Lost 11 in pre-op week then only 17 in the month after surgery. I'm now 7.5 weeks out and have lost 37 total. The scale started moving more around week 6 for me

I guess I'm feeling pretty okay I lost about 4 pounds since my last weigh in so I'm about 14 pound post op.. But like many of you said I just thought I would lose so much more since I'm barely eating.. I haven't really excersise consistently yet.. But I am back to work and I work in a busy e.r. So im walking constintently haven't had any problems with gas.

I think in my first month I only lost about 17lbs but my process has been slow due to my birth control so I'm happy if I lose anything lol but now I'm down 63lbs total and I LOVE it!!!

I think I lost about 16 or 17, the weight loss is in my signature. I feel like a slow loser.

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Same here 16

I too lost only 17 lbs 1 month

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36 lbs the first month

Sorry. Went to look at my records and must have hit send! Lost 11 in pre-op week then only 17 in the month after surgery. I'm now 7.5 weeks out and have lost 37 total. The scale started moving more around week 6 for me

Keep in mind, that currently you are losing approx. 5 lbs/week! When did you ever lose that much (and consistently over such a long period of time) before you had the surgery?

You are doing GREAT. And quite honestly, it's really not a race. The weight will come off if you stick to your surgeon and nutritionist's diet plan. You have to begin exercising once you're completely healed (at least 6 weeks post-op.....consult your MD for exact info).

If you lose too fast you may have excess skin issues that could be avoided with a more gradual decline in your weight. But honestly, you body will do as it decides to do. Stalls are normal and you'll get used to them. It's "catch-up time" for your body and it serves a purpose, even if it frustrates us!

It's great to have a goal(s), but DO NOT stress if you're not hitting every target on schedule. It will happen. And you will be saying goodbye to those numbers on the scale forever!

Keep up the great work everyone!

On 11/12, I'll be one month, so far I've lost 21 lbs.DOS-255.5; yesterday- 11/6-234.5.

Start of Pre-op diet 8/15/12-278. Total loss to date from Pre-op: 43.5.

I'm sure my loss this week won't be as much as it has been, but it's nice to see the scale go down instead of up, like on other programs I've been on!

I only lost 12 my first month and that came off the first week of surgery

I only lost 12 my first month and that came off the first week of surgery

Are you getting your Protein and Water in? What about (personal...sorry!) bowel movements? I'm having a hard time now at week 4, with the latter and I can feel the excess weight! I had a 1/2 cup of coffee which helped, bur I'm not supposed to have it yet! Desperate tomes call for desperate measures!